Kirby fans got some joyous news from Nintendo: the next adventure for the pink puff now boasts a high uplift and added new content for Switch 2. With enhanced kinetic resolutions and a newly added story chapter, Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Switch 2 Edition were released today alongside the Star-Crossed World DLC for the much-loved game.
So, what exactly does this mean for them? That new hardware means that whoever has it is going to see Forgotten Land in its ultimate glory. The game grew incredibly pleasing even on the old Switch, but considering some early reviews, the difference is palpable. One gamer summed up the sentiment with”, Damn this game is pretty.”
Of course, the higher-quality graphics aren’t the end of the story: Along with prettier graphics, bigger package also promises new gameplay content in the form of the Star-Crossed World expansion, which Nintendo describes as starring a “new story” that accompanies the “main campaign” against the Beast Pack. So this is way beyond a pretty uplift; it presents new reasons to dig back into the game and maybe even some of those who have completed it.
The reception has been overwhelmingly favorable. Many have said it was “very good” and expressed their excitement that they would finally be able to have the experience fully without being hindered by the hardware of the original Switch. Jackpot said they would be picking this up next week for the upgrade and that they are ‘really excited to experience Forgotten Land without the NS1’s hardware holding it back.’
And so, more discussion breaks out over whether the Switch 2 version is really worth it. Megumi Sagano Best Girl contended that this is the “Only Switch 2 upgrade worth getting,” sparking more debate. Jackpot fired back, “Nah the Zelda ones are borderline necessary. Tears of the Kingdom runs terribly without the upgrade.” So apparently the performance is so differentiated from an upgrade that players are actually having real talks about which upgrades really mean something.
Seeing folks enjoy and play the core game is amazing. One gamer shouted, “The first Kirby I’ve actually 100%’d and I loved it and the DLC so much!” while another simply commented, with such palpable excitement, “I love Kirby games!” There is just something about Kirby that sends out good vibes to everyone-even the comment section tends to remain pretty wholesome, which is rare nowadays.
The DLC is in the same boat as the base game, thriving with the community, with several users calling it “fun DLC” and saying, “more Kirby fun sounds good to me.” It’s interesting how Nintendo managed to improve one of the best Kirby games ever made without touching the core experience people fell in love with.
If you haven’t gotten around to playing Forgotten Land yet, now would be the time to start. All visual upgrades, plus all content, are ready for you straight up. A bunch of comments indicate several people already have plans to pick it up in the near term; one user said, “I need to play it soon.👌” with that perfect little emoji that says it all.
The timing is quite interesting-the Switch 2 is still very new, and major first-party titles are undergoing massive upgrades, so there’s enough justification for people wondering whether they actually bought the hardware. The Wii Kirby games have themselves been system sellers, so this is a really smart move for Nintendo.
True so that some Switch 2 users are already foam-flecked at the abyss for some fun times. Omar Montz said, “I’m already playing it ” with a waffle emoji and all, just because it could.
More breathing space going to an already solid game is a welcome sight. At the core already considered one of the shining jewels of the Switch era, with a new coat of paint and some expansions, it will be a truly essential experience for Switch 2 owners. A psychological uplift and meaningful new content make for a significant post-launch upgrade from Nintendo we haven’t really seen in a while.
So, if you’ve been holding out on Forgotten Land, or just need an excuse to come back to it, now is the perfect time. That way, it’s almost fully loaded with enhancements and ready and waiting for you today. It’s those little things sometimes – and there are very few quite as simple and pleasurable as inhaling enemies and absorbing their powers with everyone’s beloved pink hero.
The game’s release has also drawn attention from fans of other platforms, including those on PlayStation and Xbox, who are expressing interest in the title.
