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Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World cover art

Switch 2 - 8/28/2025

Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World

In Star-Crossed World, a new story included in the upgrade pack, Kirby must use his abilities, including the all-new Mouthful Modes, to clear a trail through uncharted territory. The upgrade pack will include this new content which can be played in single-player and local co-op, as well as improved performance for the entire game.

PlatformAdventure
Developer
HAL Laboratory
Publisher
Nintendo

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Critic average

83

Average of 16 scored external reviews.

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Critic avg

83

16 scored reviews

Total coverage

16

All coverage currently scored

Score range

70–100

Lowest to highest scored review

Signal shape

Mixed response

Score range is 21–30 points

Critic landscape

The critic average is 83 across 16 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.

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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.

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16 included scored reviews

90–1006 reviews · 38%
80–896 reviews · 38%
70–794 reviews · 25%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Jemma Casson

Pure Nintendo

Review: Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World - Pure Nintendo

Published 10/2/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

95

+12 vs critic avg

Zach Mckay

Hardcore Gamer

Review: Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World

Published 9/24/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+7 vs critic avg

Eric Hauter

Gaming Nexus

Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World Upgrade Pack Review - Gaming Nexus

Published 9/9/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+7 vs critic avg

Will Silberman

Digital Chumps

Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World (Nintendo Switch 2) Upgrade

Published 9/5/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

75

-8 vs critic avg

Pramath

GamingBolt

Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Switch 2 Edition + Star Crossed World Review – Delightfully Enhanced

Published 9/3/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

-3 vs critic avg

Monica Phillips

DualShockers

Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Star-Crossed World Review

Published 9/1/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

70

-13 vs critic avg

Steve Watts

GameSpot

Kirby Star-Crossed World Review - Forgotten Land Gets Bigger, Only Slightly Better

Published 8/29/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

-3 vs critic avg

Steve C

TheSixthAxis

Kirby and the Forgotten Land Switch 2 Edition + Star Crossed World Review

Published 8/27/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+7 vs critic avg

Kirby and the Forgotten Land Switch 2 review: $20 upgrade will have fans tickled pink

Published 8/27/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

-3 vs critic avg

James Paley

COGconnected

Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Star-Crossed World Review – Short but Sweet

Published 8/27/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

70

-13 vs critic avg

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