Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World is another mouthful of a title coming out for Nintendo's Switch 2 Edition games, based on an original game from the Nintendo Switch, with additional content.
The Switch 2 Edition of the game adds a bunch of new content that goes parallel with the original story, adding a new world near enough from the get-go and a bunch of secrets we can't discuss in this review, sadly.
We already reviewed the original Kirby and the Forgotten Land back when it released a few years ago, so we won't be touching on some of those original points in this review and will instead focus on the new content in the Nintendo Switch 2 version.
So be sure to read that and come back here when you're done...
All good? OK, let's begin, and a reminder that the final score here will reflect everything in-game, including the original content and the additional content in the Switch 2 version.
So, what's new?
On top of the new story and worlds that you're getting, there are three new transformations also available to you, as well as improved graphics and frame rate. Most of the new stages are reimagining stages from the original game, infused with new creatures, puzzles, and power-ups.
Take, for example, the first stage, Point of Arrival. In the Switch 2 Edition, instead of going through the level like you usually would, in the new Meteor Shower's Arrival, you head up the first skyscraper you come across and explore parts of the map you didn't before, all while trying to find new collectibles. These include Starry Coins, which have their uses for sure (but we won't spoil what this is).
Most of the same gameplay formula is here, but instead of trying to find Waddle Dees in a mission, you are after creatures known as Starries. It all feels like a remix of the original content with some slight variety to keep you entertained. Each level also has its own unique tasks to complete, like finding hidden areas and items, or not getting hit by certain enemies.
You can also hit crystals inside of these levels that make new platforms spawn to help you traverse these new remix levels while also giving you hints towards new secrets. Still, the gameplay remains the same for the most part, other than some new variants of pre-existing enemies. The crystals on their heads make them a bit stronger and more complicated to defeat. There are also unnamed new enemies and such, but we don't want to spoil all of the new goodies.
There is a wealth of new content here that adds onto the base game and is made to challenge even the most seasoned players.
And is it any good?
I would say that the new Star-Crossed World's expansion to Forgotten Land presents a more challenging take on the game, one that will definitely test players of all skill levels. However, I'm unsure whether the difficulty stems from not having played the original in some years or if it's genuinely difficult.
For me, Star-Crossed World feels like it takes the best aspects of Forgotten Land and adds a lot of interesting new mechanics, creating a natural progression of the formula rather than just tacking on extra content.
In that way the Star-Crossed World expansion for the Switch 2 Edition of the game is really good and it definitely feels like you are getting a definitive experience that expands on the original but makes it better for having this expansion pass by adding a bunch of new content and worlds.
Even though the levels are designed to be alternative takes on the originals, they still feel pretty unique in the direction that they go, so it feels worthwhile to come back to the game for someone who has played it before to try them.
So yes, the game feels pretty solid and good, and if you own the original, I would definitely consider picking up the upgrade DLC from the Nintendo eShop—and if you haven't played the original Forgotten Land before, now is the perfect time to do so.
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