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Survive Happy’s Humble Burger Farm’s Grand Opening on Switch Today

PHOENIX, AZ – April 7, 2022 – Happy Humble’s Burger Farm, the terrifying adventure cooking sim developed by the Scythe Dev Team and published by tinyBuild, serves demonic burgers with an extra-large side of dread on Nintendo Switch today after gathering more than 100 million views on YouTube since its launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

Fulfill customer orders as the new night shift manager at Happy’s Humble Burger Farm. Fire up the grill, cook putrid puke patty burgers, remove rats (alive or dead) from the premises, and maintain the restaurant’s top-notch customer service. Fail to fulfill management duties though, and Happy the Humble Heifer will turn horrific.

Happy and her Barnyard Buds may act as lovable mascots for the restaurant, but once the lights go off, there’s no escaping their wrath. Keep the place clean by unclogging toilets, deter otherworldly entities from disrupting the customer experience, and survive enough nights to uncover the dark secrets of the restaurant’s hometown, New Elysian City.

Search every inch of the mysterious metropolis to regain lost memories and unravel a conspiracy theory extending beyond the burger joint to include the largest corporations in town. Collect hidden tapes and scattered research papers, check out the seemingly abandoned buildings and empty corners, and tune into local television and radio stations to dig deep into the New Elysian’s unseen abominations.

Survive Petey the Portly Pig’s burger grenades, escape Sammy the Surly Salmon’s killer jaws, dodge Charlie the Chillin’ Chicken’s explosive eggs doubling as land mines, and don’t ever touch The Farmer’s scythe if you plan to survive.

Nothing is as it seems in this menacing municipality inspired by classic horror titles. Happy’s Humble Burger Farm features ‘90s style graphics reminiscent of the 32-Bit era. The immersive psychological experience features hours of talk radio, more than 60 TV programs, and an enhanced chilling soundtrack with nine exclusive albums that has captivated burger flippers across the world.

Happy’s Humble Burger Farm is unlike anything we’ve ever played, amalgamating the best elements of genres that are polar opposites,” said Kaleb Alfadda, Lead Programmer. “We hope Happy the Humble Heifer, Petey the Portly Pig, and the other gruesome Barnyard Buds will keep the night shift on the edge of their seats.”

Happy’s Humble Burger Farm is available today via the Nintendo eShop for $19.99/€19.99. It horrifies players in English, Brazilian Portuguese, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish (Latin America), Traditional Chinese, and Turkish languages.

For more information, visit Happy’s Humble Burger Farm’s official website, follow @HappysHumble, @dev_scythe, and @tinyBuild on Twitter, like the game’s official Facebook page, and subscribe to the Scythe Dev Team’s YouTube channel.

About Scythe Dev Team

Based out of Arizona and Massachusetts, the Scythe Dev Team focuses on creating niche titles with unique gameplay experiences that break barriers of conventions through experimental mechanics and an off-the-wall approach to game design. All of its games take place within its own Scythe Saga Universe.

About tinyBuild

tinyBuild is a Seattle-based indie label behind the Hello Neighbor franchise and over 30 renowned titles, including Graveyard Keeper, SpeedRunners and Party Hard. With additional development offices in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Riga, Latvia, tinyBuild is rapidly building a portfolio of fun, high-quality games across multiple platforms.

MARVEL FUTURE FIGHT CELEBRATES ITS 7TH ANNIVERSARY WITH IN-GAME REWARDS, EVENTS, AND MORE

LOS ANGELES – APR. 7, 2022 – Netmarble celebrates the 7th Anniversary milestone of their blockbuster mobile RPG MARVEL Future Fight with limited-time rewards and events. Leading up to the 7th Anniversary on April 30th, a special countdown event will give players the opportunity to obtain unique items and rewards between April 9th – 29th. Starting today, players who would like to pre-register for the Anniversary celebration can do so here: http://www.marvelfuturefight.com/mff7thanniv/.

Please see the full details of MARVEL Future Fight’s 7th Anniversary Celebration below:

  • 7th Anniversary Countdown Event (April 9th – 29th) – Players who log-in daily during the promotional period can obtain various rewards including a Tier-2 Advancement Ticket, 4★ Artifact Chest, Odin’s Blessing Chest, and a total of 600 Crystals
  • 7th Anniversary Celebration Event (April 30th) – Those players who log-in on April 30 will receive Tier-3 Character Selector, 7th Anniversary Comic Card additionally, when all the players obtain Tier-2 Character Selector, 700 Crystals, and 2,200,000 of Gold

MARVEL Future Fight has over 120 million players across the world with the game currently available worldwide in the App Store® and Google Play™.

For more information, please visit http://marvelfuturefight.netmarble.com.

About Netmarble Corporation

Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a top developer and publisher pushing the boundaries of the mobile gaming experience with highly innovative games including Seven Knights 2, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, MARVEL Future Revolution, Lineage 2: Revolution, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, Blade & Soul Revolution and MARVEL Future Fight. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble strives to entertain audiences around the world with a variety of mobile games based on its powerful franchises and collaborations with IP holders worldwide. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com

About Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.

For more information visit marvel.com. © 2022 MARVEL

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Generation Zero’s Free New “Base Assault” Update Adds Bonus Story Content, Base Challenges & More

Generation Zero’s Free New “Base Assault” Update Adds Bonus Story Content, Base Challenges & More

STOCKHOLM April 7, 2022 — Systemic Reaction has released the free “Base Assault” update for the open-world co-op action game Generation Zero on Steam, Xbox One and PlayStation®4. It is also free for Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass subscribers. “Base Assault” brings a new system of procedurally generated FNIX bases to the Forest Region, with evolving difficulty levels, layouts and challenges to ensure every encounter is a unique experience.

“Base Assault” Features:

  • Groundbreaking Base Assaults: Take on fully destructible, procedurally generated FNIX bases filled with deadly turrets, mines and reinforcements, plus plenty of prime loot opportunities.
  • New Control Points: Conquer FNIX bases to earn Command Tokens and convert control points to the Resistance, opening new locations to build (and defend) your own additional bases.
  • New Story Missions: Play new missions to expand on the storylines introduced earlier this year and uncover the secrets behind the latest threat.
  • Free Base Building Pack: All players get a bonus pack filled with a variety of base-building items.
  • Map Revamps & UI Improvements: The Marshland region has been redesigned for greater environmental storytelling, along with a new inventory sorting system and map icon filtering.

Generation Zero puts players on the front line of the battle against the machines in an alternate history Sweden. More than one million players have experienced the game since launch alongside numerous updates and story-driven expansions continuing to drive the adventure, with even more still to come.

For more on Generation Zero, visit www.GenerationZero.com, and follow @GenZeroGame on Twitter.

WE ARE SYSTEMIC REACTION

Small but fierce, we started as a group of veterans from within Avalanche Studios Group. Based in Stockholm and Malmö, we focus on crafting new and empowering games with unique settings. Drawing from our experiences within the industry, we want to create games that appeal both to us, and to you — our players. We want to play in a sandbox that lets your creativity thrive.

Our focus is freedom, exploration, and a drive to create games like the ones that kept us up at night as kids. We’ve got Generation Zero launched and Second Extinction on Xbox Game Preview and PC early access — with even more to come. Join us in the sandbox!

CHRONO CROSS: THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION IS AVAILABLE NOW ON MODERN PLATFORMS

LONDON (April 7, 2022) SQUARE ENIX® today announced that CHRONO CROSS: THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION is now available digitally on PlayStation®4 (PS4™), Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One and Steam®. Players can now embark on an epic adventure featuring enhanced illustrations from original character designer, Nobuteru Yuuki, refined music from acclaimed composer, Yasunori Mitsuda, and a variety of additional improvements.

CHRONO CROSS: THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION brings the time-bending tale of adventure and friendship to a new generation, featuring one of the largest and most diverse casts of playable characters of any RPG with more than 40 unique potential party members. Follow the story of Serge, who stumbles into another world and learns of the connection between his existence and the future of his planet. The remastered edition includes “RADICAL DREAMERS – Le Trésor Interdit -“, a text-based adventure video game released for Satellaview in 1996 that establishes the foundation of the CHRONO CROSS story.

Watch the CHRONO CROSS: THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION launch trailer here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kjktm2U_YM&feature=youtu.be

Players can look forward to an array of exciting new enhancements and features in CHRONO CROSS: THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION including:

  • 3D models converted to HD*
  • Brand new artwork and character redesign by Nobuteru Yuuki*
  • Refined background music by Yasunori Mitsuda
  • Switch enemy encounters on or off
  • Background filter feature*
  • Battle enhancement features
  • Auto-battle function
  • French, Italian, German and Spanish localization now added
  • Switch between imitation pixel font and HD font*
  • Change screen resolution
  • The inclusion of RADICAL DREAMERS – Le Trésor Interdit –, never before released in the West. 
  • Players can choose between playing with original or updated graphics*

*The 3D models, illustrations, font and background filter cannot be toggled separately. They will all be switched together.

You can also enjoy one brand new song and seven re-arranged music tracks from CHRONO CROSS and RADICAL DREAMERS – Le Trésor Interdit, all supervised by Yasunori Mitsuda.

CHRONO CROSS: THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION on PlayStation 4 will include a PS4 theme featuring Serge and Kid sailing on the blue ocean with a dragon in the skies above. Players can obtain the theme from the PlayStation Store. The featured background music is a guitar arrangement of “RADICAL DREAMERS -Le Trésor Interdit-”, all supervised by Yasunori Mitsuda and had previously only been recorded on the limited-edition CHRONO CROSS 20th Anniversary Live Tour Blu-ray Disc.  

More information is available at: https://square-enix-games.com/en_GB/games/chrono-cross-radical-dreamers-edition
 
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About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal®. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 164 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 83 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 85 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com

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RADICAL DREAMERS
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FARMING SIMULATOR LEAGUE PREPARES SEASON 4 WITH NEW TOURNAMENT CLIENT OPEN BETA 

Competitive farming returns, as publisher and developer GIANTS Software prepares for the new season of Farming Simulator League (FSL): The fourth season of the popular Farming Simulator esports mode starts with the first online tournament May 14. A revised open beta is now live and GIANTS invites everyone to test the updated client.

New Client Increases Speed
The new Tournament Client increases the speed of various harvesters and the overall gameplay of the competition. Up to 40% more harvesting speed will ensure that the combatants have to be quick on their toes as soon as the harvest is ready to be processed into bales. While looking for a variety of power ups to gain a strategic advantage, players will have to adapt to the optimized drop locations. Teamwork is still the key to success to coordinate harvesting, production and delivery to achieve a higher score than the opposing team of three.

First FSL Tournament Scheduled For May 14th
GIANTS Software kicks off the fourth season of its esports activities with the first online tournament taking place the weekend of May 14th to May 15th. The FSL tournament will be live-streamed on the official GIANTS Software Twitch channel. More announcements regarding FSL Season 4, sponsors and the prize pool follow shortly.

“We’re very excited for the return of the FSL and our refined competitive dynamics,” says Claas Eilermann, Event & Esports Manager at GIANTS Software. “We’re ready for a great season. Once again, we’re working with our dedicated players and partners to further develop the Farming Simulator League and gain even more traction in the world of esports.”
 
Free Esports Mode Available To Download
The free to download Tournament Client invites every Farming Simulator fan and esports enthusiast to register and compete. Based on Farming Simulator 19, the esports game mode requires teamwork to expertly harvest wheat, produce bales and quickly deliver them to a barn. A training mode for newcomers is included. For further information about FSL visit fsl.giants-software.com, the official Farming Simulator website

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AboutGIANTS Software
GIANTS Software is an international video game developer and publisher from Switzerland established in 2004 and known worldwide for creating the popular Farming Simulator series. The team with offices in Switzerland (Zurich), Germany (Erlangen), USA (Chicago) and Czech Republic (Brno) is very committed to maintain close contact to the agricultural industry and to engage with the community. For more information, please visit giants-software.com

About Farming Simulator
Since 2008, over 30 million units of Farming Simulator have been sold worldwide. The game series has been released on all popular platforms including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs since then. From the start, the team enabled users to create mods with the company’s own GIANTS Engine. With the Farming Simulator League (FSL), the series introduced a competitive esports mode in 2019 – with teams competing in professional tournaments and many acclaimed brands and sponsors on board. More information available at farming-simulator.com

© 2022 Published and developed by GIANTS Software GmbH. GIANTS Software and its logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GIANTS Software GmbH. All manufacturers, agricultural machinery, agricultural equipment, names, brands and associated imagery featured in this game in some cases include trademarks and/or copyrighted materials of their respective owners. The agricultural machines and equipment in this game may be different from the actual machines in shapes, colours and performance. All rights reserved. All other names, trademarks and logos are property of their respective owners.

Murder is on the menu: Godlike Burger is coming to PC on April 21st

Become a space-traveling chef, cook your customers and establish the greatest burger joint in the Milky Way!

Hamburg, Germany 7th April, 2022 – Connoisseurs of exotic food and business management games rejoice: On April 21st, you’ll be able to embark on a culinaric adventure like no-other in the crazy cooking sim/murder spree Godlike Burger. Turn your customers into delicious ingredients, expand your business and go on a quest to produce the greatest burger in the galaxy in a dark-humored game for PC. Versions for PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch are going to be released at a later date.

Check out the new Godlike Burger trailer here 

In Godlike Burger you play as an eccentric chef whose most valuable ingredients are his own alien customers. He strives to create the most delicious and unusual burgers in the universe and travels the galaxy in a flying space diner in search of new inspiration. Players have to acquire new ingredients (read: lure customers into traps and then turn them into patties), manage their restaurant and avoid getting caught. By catering to their customers’ preferences for different kinds of alien meat, upgrading the kitchen and their repertoire, they improve their restaurant’s reputation and can afford to travel to new planets. But they should never stay in one place too long because the space police are always on the lookout for the crazy culinarian with a bloody cleaver. 

Key Features

  • Kill your customers with a range of hidden traps or the good old meat cleaver! Their delicious meat is your special ingredient after all.
  • Cook the best burgers and turn your pitiful burger joint into the universe’s most famous restaurant.
  • Improve your kitchen and find out what each alien race likes – uncover the secret of the perfect burger.
  • Explore the galaxy and its worlds. There are different alien species and their individual strengths and weaknesses to discover.
  • Don’t get caught! Leave no witnesses and keep the police’s suspicion low by playing and planning smartly.

Godlike Burger will be released on PC via Steam, GOG.com and Epic Game Store on April 21st. 

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About Liquid Pug LLC (Developer)

Liquid Pug is a developer of PC and mobile games created by a small team of professionals that dedicates their efforts and talent to create great products. Founded in 2017, we already have over 10 games already published and we’re eager to bring our next game, Godlike Burger, to gamers everywhere.

About Daedalic Entertainment (Publisher)

Daedalic Entertainment publishes and develops high-quality games for all platforms. The company has a diverse line-up of high-quality titles, including classic adventures, RPGs, and strategy and multiplayer games. With over 50 employees, Daedalic is currently developing a new line-up of innovative games across consoles, PC, and mobile platforms.

Based in Hamburg, Germany, Daedalic is one of Europe’s most acclaimed publishers and developers. With a total of 32 awards in the German Developers Award (including multiple accolades for ‘Studio of the Year’) and 12 German Computer Game Awards for genre-defining games such as Deponia, Edna & Harvey, Silence, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth, The Long Journey Home, and State of Mind, Daedalic is a record holder for the two most prestigious game awards in Germany. Recent publishing hits include Barotrauma, Unrailed!, Iratus: Lord of the Dead, Partisans 1941 and more.

Daedalic is currently developing the AAA title The Lord of the Rings – Gollum. The action-adventure tells the story of Gollum from a perspective never witnessed before in any storytelling media, all the while staying faithful to the legendary books of J.R.R. Tolkien.

ROCKET LEAGUE SIDESWIPE SEASON 3 IS NOW LIVE

SAN DIEGO – April 6, 2022 – Psyonix, the San Diego video game developer, today announced that Season 3 of Rocket League Sideswipe, the standalone Rocket League game for mobile devices, is now live! Season 3 features a new Rocket Pass, Season Challenges, Spectator Mode, and a brand new Threes Mode.

Threes Mode has replaced Volleyball Mode and features six players in high-flying strategic 3v3 action. Threes Mode is played on the new Longfield Arena with the addition of offscreen indicators for players to keep better track of their teammates. In addition, the new Spectator Mode enables players to watch and analyze Private Matches.

Season 2 Rewards, which are Player Banners and Titles, will be given out following Season 3’s launch, for the highest rank the player achieved during the season. More information about Rocket League Sideswipe Season 3, such as details on new Rocket Pass rewards, can be found in the blog HERE 

ABOUT ROCKET LEAGUE SIDESWIPE
Rocket League Sideswipe is a standalone game that brings the competitive, car soccer gameplay of sports-action hit Rocket League to mobile screens with a new perspective on the field! Built from the ground up for mobile devices, Rocket League Sideswipe features fast-paced gameplay in multiple game modes, competitive Online Matches, seasons, and tons of customization options. Featuring intuitive touchscreen controls that make it easy to pick up and play for longtime Rocket League players and newcomers alike, Rocket League Sideswipe is available to play on Android and iOS devices.

ABOUT PSYONIX™
Based in San Diego, CA, Psyonix is a critically acclaimed video game developer and a leading expert in Unreal Engine technology. For more than 20 years, the studio has been a driving force behind some of the most successful games in the industry, including Gears of War, Mass Effect 3, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Bulletstorm, Unreal Tournament III, Unreal Tournament 2004, and the award-winning Sports-Action hit, Rocket League®. Psyonix joined the Epic Games family in 2019. 

© 2022 Psyonix. All rights reserved. Psyonix, the Psyonix logo, Rocket League, the Rocket League logo, Rocket League Sideswipe, and the Rocket League Sideswipe logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Psyonix in the USA and elsewhere.

Save the Date for August 12! THQ Nordic Poised to Land a Massive Punch at its 2022 Digital Showcase!

Sydney, Australia, April 7th,  2022 – Brace yourselves! THQ Nordic is hosting its second annual digital showcase event on the 12th of August, 2022 (13th of August, 2022 AEST). The company will present several, brand new games, expanding the company’s portfolio into new genres with both licensed and original gaming experiences. Gamers can look forward to everything from intense, dark and gritty to light, colourful and just plain fun! In addition to loads of announcements and first looks, we will be providing updates on games like Outcast 2 – A New Beginning and Jagged Alliance 3!

The showcase takes place Friday, August 12th, 2022 at 12 Noon PDT / 9 PM CEST / Saturday, August 13th, 2022 at 5 AM AEST.  Following the good tradition that started last year, prior to the showcase is a pre-show where our friends from HandyGames will show what they’ve got, so make sure to tune in early!

Add it to your calendar: https://thqn.net/rsvp-2022

Official THQ Nordic Channels to watch the Showcase:
https://www.youtube.com/c/thqnordic/
https://www.twitch.tv/thqnordic
https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/THQNordic

Invitation to co-stream the Showcase
Content creators all over the world of any size are invited to co-stream the showcase on August 12th (August 13th AEST) on their own channels. If you’d like to participate, or if you have any questions, please reach out to: [email protected]

About THQ Nordic

The THQ Nordic official boiler plate can be found here: https://thqnordic.com/company/about

NBA 2K22 Season 6: ‘Zero Gravity’ Lifts Off on April 8

Space-themed Season features fresh ‘First Fridays’ tracks from Colours Studios Record Label and exclusive in-game premiere of an all-new A COLORS SHOW starring GUAPDAD 4000

2K today revealed an in-depth look at Season 6 coming to NBA® 2K22 this Friday, April 8. In Season 6: ‘Zero Gravity’, players can stake their claim in The City and the Cancha Del Mar by competing against formidable opponents from around the world, finishing cosmic challenges and earning celestial rewards. 

NBA 2K22 Season 6: ‘Zero Gravity’ will take fans out of this world and on a stellar journey, featuring rising star Jayson Tatum and his otherworldly ascent toward greatness, along with an incredibly rare Dark Matter Dirk Nowitzki card for those who reach the top Collector Level in MyTEAM. Season 6 brings many exciting new updates to MyCAREER, MyTEAM, and The W Online* that players can enjoy, including: 

  • MyCAREER introduces new environments and a new Level 40 Bunny Mascot. Other rewards include Season 6 apparel, a BMX, a new animated item, and more. This Season also brings galactic events with TKO for PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S and Power Up for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, NSW, and PC, where players can earn rewards and more;
  • MyTEAM offers Playoff Agendas, including all 20 teams, moments based on big playoff performances, a LVL 40 Dark Matter Josh Giddey, and more. Fans can also play to put their MyTEAM rosters over the top and collect 4,000 cards to redeem a Dark Matter Dirk Nowitzki Player Card and receive a Hall of Fame badge by acquiring all 80 badges in the game;
  • The W* returns for the WNBA’s historic 25th season with all-new rewards, including new 2K Breakthrough Gear, an Extra Badge Point, VC, a Seasonal Clothing Bundle, and a Custom Green Release. Additionally, Season 6 gives players the opportunity to add WNBA legends Katie Smith and Cheryl Ford to their contact lists after reaching the Hall of Fame tier;
  • ‘First Fridays’ features a collaboration between NBA 2K and COLORSxSTUDIOS, a new playlist of original recordings from A COLORS SHOW, with classic tracks from COLORS’ global artist community including cuts from US rap star Smino, Belgian hip-hop artist Krisy, rising London talent ENNY, and more. The partnership will also premiere an episode of A COLORS SHOW with Oakland-based rapper GUAPDAD 4000, which is the first time a music video will be showcased in-game. 

For all the details on what’s included in Season 6 of NBA 2K22, check out the latest Courtside Report.

NBA 2K22 is available worldwide for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC platforms. For more information, please visit the NBA 2K22 official website.

Developed by Visual Concepts, NBA 2K22 is rated PG by the OFLC. 

Follow NBA 2K22 on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook for all the latest news.

Visual Concepts is a 2K studio. 2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

*The City and The W are available on the new-generation of NBA 2K22 and require PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S hardware to play.

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Kirby and the Forgotten Land Review

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Developer: HAL Laboratory
Publisher: Nintendo
Platforms:Switch
Release Date: Available Now
Price: $59.99 – Available Here | $79.95 – Available Here

Overview

Kirby has returned in a brand new adventure, and this time – players have a lot to take in with Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Typically, Nintendo utilize their pink fluff to test the waters of a console early on, with a title built around a specific mechanic or gimmick to show off the platform it was designed for (you know, like Tilt and Tumble or Canvas Curse). Those side-games can be lovely – but it’s always special to return to the platforming Kirby is known for. This new main-line romp looks to broaden the horizons of our round hero, but is it all as sweet as it looks? Let’s find out. 

Story

From the moment the game opens, Kirby and the Forgotten Land feels like a large, fresh step for the franchise. There are bright colors, stunning locactions, and new characters we have never seen before. Its narrative, however, stays simple, with a cheeky plot that is easy to jump into. This time around, a black hole opens, sucking Kirby and all the Waddle Dees into an unknown civilization. Kirby quickly takes form to set out into this uncharted land to find every one of his friends and track down the culprits. Yes, it’s a lovely, warm story without a lot of depth – but if you have played any Kirby title in the past, you will certainly have enough here to continuously grin from ear to ear as everything is charming and inviting from start to finish. It’s odd how a franchise that has had the same style for decades can still feel new and exciting without trying to change much – but Forgotten Land does this effortlessly, easily setting a bar as what me one of the most memorable stories for Kirby to date. 

Gameplay 

I think it’s needed to get it out of the way that this is not an open world title. Sure, it still is a 3D platformer, and the world is more open than any other title in the past – but there is still a linear tone afoot here, feeling closer to the likes of Super Mario Odyssey or Galaxy instead of something like Breath of the Wild. These large open areas all vary considerably, constructed with unique themes and fauna that are crafted with discovery in mind. Players take control of Kirby, who for the most part – feels about the same. He can still inhale enemies with ease, and float around from platform to platform without much resistance. It’s the same familiar gameplay one would expect, but with new abilities and mechanics available that take advantage of the larger space. 

If there is any gimmickry to make Forgotten Land feel distinct, it would be the new “Mouthful Mode”. This allows Kirby to quickly swallow up large items, providing it with a pink coat that lets him take control of that said item’s general function. For instance, if you inhale a car, you now can drive around with Kirby in full control. Kirby can also inhale large fans, appliances, and other items that give new entry into areas that were once unable to be reached. I think my main concern when we first saw the concept for Mouthful Mode was space and limitation. Luckily, these stages are built for each mouthful ability, and each are an absolute joy to discover and toy with.  

While Mouthful Mode is indeed a mouthful, we still have all the regular mechanics from a Kirby platformer to enjoy, and they’ve never been better. Kirby can inhale enemies and gain their power, with the ability to perform a set number of unique attacks based on the ability and input. These all work well and can even be upgraded over time through Waddle Dees saved during your travels. You see, each stage has hidden Waddle Dees to find, along with Waddle Dees that will be saved simply for completion. When a specific number are saved, a hub area will begin to grow and fill with shops, which can be utilized to spend collected stars and coins to upgrade abilities. This hub area, known as Waddle Dee Town also has other unlocks and mini games, creating satisfying rewards for completion. 

I think it’s important to highlight the incentive for playing before speaking about how well-crafted this world is, as they truly make this title unique – offering both increased challenge and wonder. Ultimately, Kirby and the Forgotten Land is a game about discovery and exploration. Sure, the platforming and combat are magnificent, but this game is all about taking a look around – using your abilities to open new paths and areas that are packed full of collectible items and activities to partake in. There is always a cannon you can light, or a hidden switch to smash to find that creates an invitation to explore and make these stages so wonderful. Add in the Kirby lore for veteran fans, and you have a title that newcomers will love, but veterans should treasure. 

Visuals 

The presentation within Kirby and the Forgotten Land is outstanding. The colors are vivid within each stage, and the environments are all painted with warm textures and heavy detail. The enemies are also a joy to behold, as the usual animal antagonists have adorable designs that almost make you want to refrain from lighting them on fire. There have been better looking games on the Switch, but Kirby makes the most of the hardware’s capabilities by not pushing boundaries, but instead filling them with quality design from top to bottom.  

Audio

The music is a step away from the norm for the franchise. Featuring voiced tracks for the first time as well as familiar beats, there is something for everyone here. The soundtrack does a great job at staying pleasant throughout while still managing to build excitement as it almost evolves as the game progresses. Kirby isn’t a talker yet, but his little yells and shouts keep his carefree personality intact, which is all most fans will ask for as his curious and innocent nature creates a tone of wonder that the game thrives with as the player starts to explore. 

Overall

Kirby and The Forgotten World is hands down one of the best titles on the Switch to date. There is so much to discover that the game never feels like a drag to play, as there is always something to do next. I know this franchise sometimes gets overlooked due to its low difficulty, but the challenge here is found in perfection. As you finish worlds and collect everything, the game becomes more fleshed out and whole, and there is no greater feeling than to watch this journey expand with such a happy go lucky antagonist always cheering you on. Those who are looking for another adventure that is sure to be one of the platform’s finest – look no further. This Forgotten Land is a delight to discover. 

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