Kirby and the Forgotten World: open world, coop, longevity… Everything you need to know

Game news Kirby and the Forgotten World: open world, coop, longevity… Everything you need to know

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Is Kirby and the Forgotten World an open world game?

Since the announcement, many players have envisioned Kirby and the Forgotten World going to be an open world game simply from the first released images. However, it is appropriate to reconsider this received idea: no, Kirby and the Forgotten World is not an open world game† more than super mario odysseythe title is actually much closer Super Mario 3D World with a central hub to access the levels.

What’s new in Kirby and the Forgotten World?

In addition to offering the first game of the saga in 3D, Kirby and the Forgotten World also brings new powers to the famous little pink ball. So the biggest novelty of this episode is mainly Transmorphism that allows Kirby to coat objects to facilitate his progression† Distributor, traffic cone or car, there are a total of about ten of them with which you can unlock new entrances but also attack your enemies.

However, Kirby retains his iconic power, which is to absorb his opponents to use their power. At this level, Kirby and the Forgotten World introduces two new powers: the Drill and the Explorer† But in addition to these novelties, it is now possible to improve these gifts in the Waddle Dee village arsenal. This makes these powers more powerful, but also gives them new uses.

What is the lifespan of Kirby and the Forgotten World?

In terms of longevity, count about ten hours to see the end of Kirby and the Forgotten World, slightly more than double if you aim for 100%† To achieve this goal, the title offers several additional content. First of all, there are the missions that allow you to restart the levels to explore them from top to bottom to reach 100%. Indeed, in the stages we often find additional activities such as blooming flowers or picking up improvement schemes, as well as hidden levels and rooms.

Then there are the alternate levels called Treasure Routes which offer timed challenges that take advantage of each power’s specificities and sometimes get more difficult. Finally, the village of Waddledee also has a lot to discoverincluding, in particular, mini-games, but also the Colosseum with which you can re-encounter the bosses you’ve seen before.

Does Kirby and the Forgotten World have a co-op mode?

Yes, Kirby and the Forgotten World can be played in two-player co-op, but beware, this usually makes the experience even easier, which in itself is not difficult. That is why we usually recommend this mode for parents who want to help their children, for example. In any case, we can point out that the gameplay of Bandana Waddle Dee is quite nice, even if the latter is not free to move as the camera remains focused on Kirby anyway.

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