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title: "Kirby and the Forgotten Land announced"
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description: "A new Kirby game for the Nintendo Switch system was accidentally leaked prior to the Nintendo Direct. It showed Nintendo’s pink mascot standing in front of an overgrown cityscape."
author: "Patrick Dankers"
published at: "2021-09-25 20:22:03"
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Kirby and the Forgotten Land announced | Nintendo Switch News | NintendoReporters

 [![Kirby and the Forgotten Land announced](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-announced.png "Kirby and the Forgotten Land announced")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-announced.png)A new Kirby game for the Nintendo Switch system was accidentally leaked prior to the Nintendo Direct. It showed Nintendo’s pink mascot standing in front of an overgrown cityscape.

The first mainline Kirby game since Kirby Star Allies was announced at Nintendo Direct presentation to be Kirby and the Forgotten Land.

In this new unforgettable 3D platforming adventure, Kirby explores a mysterious world full of abandoned structures from a past civilization. What surprises await the pink puffball?

Kirby and the Forgotten Land releases Spring 2022!

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## [](#about-kirby-and-the-forgotten-land)About Kirby and the Forgotten Land

**Join Kirby in an unforgettable journey through a mysterious world in a delightful 3D platforming adventure**

Take control of the powerful pink puffball, Kirby, and move around freely in 3D stages as you discover a mysterious world with abandoned structures from a past civilization—like a shopping mall?! Copy enemies’ abilities like Sword and Ice and use them to attack and explore your surroundings! What journey awaits Kirby? Take a deep breath and get ready for an unforgettable adventure!

- Explore a mysterious world with abandoned structures, remnants of a past civilization
- Copy enemies’ abilities and use them to attack and explore

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