I think Kirby and the Forgotten World is one of the best platformers since Super Mario Odyssey and I play every level with a smile from ear to ear.
Beautiful worlds filled with secrets.
In Kirby and the Forgotten World, our favorite gumball has to rescue the Waddle Dee's from Waddle Dee Village. After Kirby is stranded on an island, he hears about the kidnapped Waddle Dee's and decides to help our hero. The Waddle Dee's are spread over 6 different worlds with an average of 5 levels each. Each world has its own theme, such as the beach or a gigantic amusement park. In these worlds there are also plenty of secrets to discover and quests to fulfill. However, the story is on the short side. You reach the end of the game after about 7 hours and if you want to unlock everything you lose double.
Nice old and new forces.
Kirby, as usual, has the ability to copy enemies' abilities. For example, if you come across a fire-breathing enemy, you suck it up and set the place on fire. This way you discover at least 10 different powers. Also in Waddle Dee Village you upgrade these attacks to a strong version of the power. The fireballs then suddenly become magma rocks. But the new “mouthful” fashion steals the show. With this new ability, Kirby sucks up entire objects, which he then uses himself. For example, he sucks up a car and races through the levels. Other objects he uses include: pylons, scaffolding and elevator systems.
Top notch gameplay.
These new powers give Kirby and the Forgotten World a fresh spin. But the gameplay itself is also top notch. The jumping and the powers feel very good and as soon as you have had enough of a certain power, you come into contact with a new power. Even if you have all the powers, the upgrades provide fresh new gameplay elements.
Optional challenges are great!
To upgrade the powers, you need rare stones. These stones are earned in separate challenges in the worlds. These challenges are not that difficult, but meeting the challenge with the fastest possible time is tough. My biggest criticism for Kirby games is that they are usually too easy, but now at least there is an extra challenge to be found.
