A new upgraded version of 'Kirby & The Forgotten Land' for Nintendo Switch 2 has received positive reviews, with a high Metascore of 83 and a 9/10 from critic PJ, highlighting it as possibly Kirby's best game, despite an $80 price tag. The article invites players to rate the game in a poll, whether they have upgraded or are playing the original.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land's Star-Crossed World expansion adds new stages, challenges, and visual enhancements, making an already excellent game slightly bigger and more engaging, though it doesn't drastically change the core experience.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Kirby and the Forgotten Land, including the new Star-Crossed World content, has received strong reviews, with praise for its enhanced performance, new levels, and Mouthful Modes, though some critics found the additions somewhat minor. Overall, it is considered one of the best and most polished 3D platformers on Switch or Switch 2.
The Star-Crossed World DLC for Kirby and the Forgotten Land offers a modest collection of new levels, transformations, and challenges that provide some fresh platforming fun but feels somewhat slight and limited in scope, with no major new features or boss fights, and is best appreciated as a small add-on rather than a substantial expansion.
The article predicts that the Kirby: Star-Crossed World DLC will reveal new lore involving crystals and star characters called Starries, who may be responsible for sealing away evil entities like Void Termina and Galacta Knight, with hints suggesting possible appearances or references to these characters.