Kirby and the Forgotten Land is The Best Kirby Game Yet

I’ve had a penchant for weird little guys since I was a weird little guy myself, and even as I’ve aged  into a weird older guy, I still can’t get enough of the stuff. Kirby is my A1 weird little guy. The true  secret about Kirby is that the musicians at Hal Labratories (the same studio that makes Super Smash Bros)  are the sickest video game composers in the business. Kirby soundtracks are the Chick Corea jams of  Nintendo games. Buck wild jazz/rock fusion tracks with shredding solos and crazy time signatures  galore. It’s hilarious that the mainline Nintendo marketed at kids has some of the most complex and  mature compositions.

This game evolves Kirby in a few beautiful ways. First, it moves  him into 3D environments that function surprisingly well despite Kirby’s ability to fly around. It builds  in progression via an ability leveling mechanic that make a noticeable impact in the later levels of the game.  Finally, it adds an endgame that is far more challenging that anything else Kirby has provided in the  past, making progress feel valuable. Similar to Super Mario 3D World, the added depth here comes in when trying to find all  the secrets in each level, which kept me engaged trying to parse through the playful and clever level  design. This game is endlessly adorable, and if you like weird little guys and joyful oddity as much as I  do, this is an easy recommendation.