Friday, March 25, 2022

Kirby and the Forgotten Land Is On Sale for $5 Off

Kirby and the Forgotten Land is now available exclusively for Nintendo Switch. It's hard to believe, but this installment represents the first time Kirby has gone 3D. You can pick it up now for $5 off at Amazon. Or, if you're on the fence, you can read our Kirby and the Forgotten Land review, or download a demo on the Nintendo eShop.

Read on to see where it's available, how much it costs, and what extras you might get with your purchase.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

You can grab the new Kirby from a variety of retailers, though at the time of this writing Amazon and Walmart are offering the best deals. Amazon has it for $5 off -- which isn't much, but any discount is better than nothing, innit? Also, Walmart is giving away a Kirby Popsocket with purchase. Stick it to your phone to telegraph your love for the pink puffball.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land Amiibo

Like many Nintendo Switch games, Kirby and the Forgotten Land is compatible with amiibo. Scan them in while playing, and they'll drop a power-up for you. Unfortunately, Nintendo's production isn't keeping pace with demand. So, below is a list of amiibo that are compatible with Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Above, you'll find the amiibo that are actually available for their MSRP.

  • Kirby
  • Kirby (Smash Bros.)
  • King Dedede
  • King Dedede (Smash Bros.)
  • Meta Knight
  • Meta Knight (Smash Bros.)
  • Waddle Dee
  • Qbby (from BoxBoy)

What Is Kirby and the Forgotten Land?

In the initial trailer, the world of Kirby and the Forgotten Land looks very much like our own, but the buildings and public spaces are overgrown with plant life. Animals roam freely, but no humans appear to be anywhere around. Cut to waves lapping on a beach, and Kirby wakes up on the sand as though just washed ashore.

Kirby then wanders into the overgrown urban landscape, and we see parts of the road are destroyed, as are the walls of some buildings, leaving rubble and rebar strewn about. Despite the apparent destruction, animals and standard Kirby enemies appear. The music is still the typical upbeat, joyful type from previous non-apocalyptic Kirby games.

And perhaps strangest of all, the whole colorful world is 3D. This is the first time we've gotten a full 3D Kirby platformer. It's like Mario going 3D in the '90s or Dylan going electric in the '60s. It's a big deal for longtime Kirby fans.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land Demo

Want to try it before you buy it? Nintendo has released a demo of the game on the eShop. You can download it here.

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Chris Reed is a deals expert and commerce editor for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @_chrislreed.

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