Kirby is one of the most adorable video game characters out there, so I’m a big fan of his series. Kirby and the Forgotten Land is his first proper foray into the third dimension, and it doesn’t disappoint. It’s a fun platforming adventure that oozes charm. Forgotten Land also proves that Kirby can make anything cute, including the post-apocalypse. When Kirby gets pulled into a vortex, he finds himself in the ruins of a long-dead civilization that looks suspiciously similar to our own thanks to the presence of shopping malls and amusement parks. He soon discovers the remains of Waddle Dee Town, and learns that Waddle Dees are also here in what the game calls The New World and are being kidnapped. So, he sets out to free the captive Waddle Dees and help them restore their home to its former glory with the help of his new pal Elfilin. You travel through several themed worlds, each consisting of a few levels. Every level gives you a few different tasks to perform in order to free Waddle Dees, ranging from simply finishing the level to collecting hidden items. There’s a new Mouthful Mode ability, which involves Kirby inhaling various objects to turn into them similarly to how he inhales enemies to copy their abilities. This lets you do fun stuff like turn into a pipe and roll around, become a vending machine that spits soda cans, or turn into a car and drive around an obstacle course. This new ability and the many returning copy abilities are great fun to use in 3D space. It all really enhances what you can do with a Kirby game. Levels contain lots of secret passages and hidden goodies to uncover, which adds replayability. There are also gacha figures to collect with coins you find and a few different mini games to check out in Waddle Dee Town, like fishing and working at the local cafe. What makes Forgotten Land such a lovable game is how all these fun gameplay elements combine with the sweet and wholesome atmosphere the series is known for. Everything is cute and colorful, with plenty of silliness for good measure. While in Waddle Dee Town, you can press a button to wave at nearby NPCs and say hi to them. Kirby also gets a little house that can be decorated with the figures you collect, and he can nap in it between levels. None of this serves any real purpose, but it’s very cute. This kind of stuff makes Kirby and the Forgotten Land the perfect 3D platformer for people who love all things cute.