History VideoGame / KirbyAndTheForgottenLand

* TheBusCameBack:
** One of the returning enemies shown in the announcement trailer is Corori, who haven't been seen since their debut in ''VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand3'' in 1997, 24 year prior.
%%No citation** Needle returns after not being in a game since ''VideoGame/KirbyTripleDeluxe''.

** Needle returns after not being in a game since ''VideoGame/KirbyTripleDeluxe''.

* TheBusCameBack: One of the returning enemies shown in the announcement trailer is Corori, who haven't been seen since their debut in ''VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand3'' in 1997, 24 year prior.

%%No citation* OhCrap: When the Beast Corps gorilla finds and bashes his hand into the building window where Kirby is in, the puffball ''tried'' to flee while having a surprised look on his face.

* DubNameChange: From "Kirby: Discovery" in Japan.

* OhCrap: When the Beast Corps gorilla finds and bashes his hand into the building window where Kirby is in, the puffball ''tried'' to flee while having a surprised look on his face.

* YouWakeUpOnABeach: If the announcement trailer is any indication, this is where Kirby starts his new adventure.

* OhCrap: When the Beast Corps gorilla finds and burrows his into the building where Kirby is, the puffball ''tried'' to flee while having a surprised look on his face.

* WideEyesShrunkenIrises: Kirby sports this panicked expression before getting grabbed by the KillerGorilla at one point in the trailer.

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''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'' is a PlatformGame in the ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'' franchise and is the second mainline game for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch. It is developed by Creator/HALLaboratory and published by Nintendo.

''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'' is a PlatformGame in the ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'' franchise and is the second mainline game UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch. It is developed by Creator/HALLaboratory and published by Nintendo.

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* {{Birdcaged}}: Kirby rescues some Waddle Dees from a golden bird cage.

* IntelligentGerbil: The antagonistic [[ArmiesAreEvil Beast Corps]] are an alien force never before seen on Planet Popstar, and they all look more animalistic compared to the franchise's usual WaddlingHead enemies.

* NonStandardCharacterDesign: The new Beast Corps enemies have a more photorealistic look to them compared to the franchise's usual cutesy style.

* CharacterNameAndTheNounPhrase: "Kirby and the Forgotten Land", natch.

* RollingAttack: When the announcement trailer showed off abilities, the Needle power is shown being able to roll around the area skewering multiple enemies, a departure from past uses of the ability where Kirby stayed stationary for every attack.

* RollingAttack: When the announcement trailer showed off abilities, the Spike power is shown being able to roll around the area skewering multiple enemies, a departure from past uses of the ability where Kirby stayed stationary for every attack.

* BeTheBall: When the announcement trailer showed off abilities, the Spike power is shown being able to roll around the area skewering multiple enemies, a departure from past uses of the ability where Kirby stayed stationary for every attack.

''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'' is a platform game in the ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'' franchise and is the second mainline game UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch. It is developed by Creator/HALLaboratory and published by Nintendo.

* AfterTheEnd: The announcement trailer prominently has Kirby explore an long abandoned and overgrown city.
* {{Birdcaged}}: Kirby rescues some Waddle Dees from a golden bird cage.
* KillerGorilla: One of the bosses, introduced in the announcement trailer, is a giant gorilla that grabs Kirby from within the building.

* VideoGame3DLeap: While Kirby has [[VideoGame/KirbyAirRide had]] a [[VideoGame/KirbysBlowoutBlast few]] [[VideoGame/KirbyBattleRoyale 3D spin-offs]] prior, the announcement trailer's gameplay establishes this as the first mainline 3D platformer in the Kirby series, which had stayed purely 2D for longer than most Nintendo franchises.

* VideoGame3DLeap: While Kirby has [[VideoGame/KirbyAirRide had]] a [[VideoGame/KirbysBlowoutBlast few]] [[VideoGame/KirbyBattleRoyale 3D spin-offs]] prior, the announcement trailer's gameplay establishes this as the first mainline 3D platformer in the Kirby series.

After getting washed ashore, Kirby comes across a mysterious land full of abandoned remains from a past civilization, what lies for Kirby and what are these mysterious remains, it is up to Kirby to find out.

* AfterTheEnd: The main setting of the game has Kirby explore an long abandoned and overgrown city
* KillerGorilla: One of the bosses in the game is a giant gorilla that grabs Kirby from within the building.
* ReclaimedByNature: The abandoned city that Kirby explores is overgrown with nature throughout.
* VideoGame3DLeap: While Kirby has [[VideoGame/KirbyAirRide had]] a [[VideoGame/KirbysBlowoutBlast few]] [[VideoGame/KirbyBattleRoyale 3D spin-offs]] prior, this is the first mainline 3D platformer in the Kirby series.

The game marks a massive shift in the Kirby franchise, as the game is the first mainline 3D entry in the Kirby series, which had traditionally been 2D up to this game.