Kirby and the Forgotten Land Release Date Set, Local Multiplayer Confirmed

Nintendo announced Kirby and the Forgotten Land release date will fall on March 25, 2022. Pre-orders are now open for the Nintendo Switch exclusive title. It will cost $59.99. There will be local cooperative multiplayer in Kirby and the Forgotten Land, thanks to a Bandana Waddle Dee Appearance.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land will be a 3D platformer adventure title featuring the iconic pink character with optional local multiplayer. If you choose to play co-op, however, players can also control a Bandana Waddle Dee that wields a spear. The Waddle Dee can also do special attacks and even throw the spear at enemies from afar.

Need a helping hand? Grab a friend and take on the Beast Pack together in local co-op as #Kirby and the spear-wielding Bandana Waddle Dee! pic.twitter.com/Q0ZQ91kYVd

— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) January 12, 2022

Notably, Kirby in the Forgotten Land will also feature the addition of two new copy abilities. These are the Ranger and Drill. The Ranger ability allows players to shoot star bullets at foes. On the other hand, the Drill ability lets players move underground and attack enemies from below.

In #Kirby and the Forgotten Land, there are new copy abilities to discover! Blast those varmints as the Ranger or dig down deep with the Drill – the choice is yours! pic.twitter.com/lnDJHIJAoL

— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) January 12, 2022

Aside from the main story and adventuring, it looks as though the game also includes a hub village. By rescuing more Waddle Dees, Kirby can add more buildings for Waddle Dee Town and unlock different buildings, such as a cafe, and minigames. Furthermore, players can also use gacha machines to collect small Kirby-themed figurines.

Welcome to Waddle Dee Town! Here, #Kirby can take a breather, visit the café, stock up on supplies, play subgames and more besides! pic.twitter.com/7Blu7GK0I8

— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) January 12, 2022

You can check out the official Kirby and the Forgotten Land release date announcement trailer below:

Kirby and the Forgotten Land will release for the Nintendo Switch on March 25, 2022. The game is also immediately available for pre-order on the Nintendo eShop for $59.99.