History Awesome / KirbyAndTheForgottenLand

* The opening of the final level of the final full world, Redgar Forbidden Lands, perfectly demonstrates what an unstoppable force Kirby is. Called 'The Beast Pack's Final Stand,' the level opens with Kirby taking an elevator ride down to the final holdout base of the Beast Pack. The music ''swells'' as the shutters open for Kirby, and then ''instantly'' transition to a wild and crazy drum beat as Kirby is presented with so much chaff to blow through. No more Beast Council. No escape. Just a bunch of enemies locked in a room with ''Kirby.'' One of the stage's missions even encourages the player to show off just how powerful Kirby is by having him effortlessly dispatch ''every last one of them.''

** If timed right, Kirby can block one of Meta Knight's attacks and enter a BladeLock quick-time event. If Kirby succeeds, he will disarm Meta Knight and stun him, leaving him open for free damage. Even better, you can grab his sword before he can recover and retrieve it. If it's the first time you're fighting him or you haven't forged the blueprint yet, you can get the Meta Knight Sword upgrade right then for free!
** Disarming Meta Knight and stealing his sword doesn't mean the fight is over. Meta Knight will fly off and retrieve another sword to continue the fight. Not only is it apparently [[MythologyGag the same sword]] he used in his [[VideoGame/KirbysAdventure debut game]], but Meta Knight is still perfectly capable of pulling off his usual ferocious attacks with that normal and nicked old blade, proving that Meta Knight's prowess and power comes 100% from him and not just because he wields a magical sword.

** And last, but by no means least, the humble Sword. First off is Gigant Sword, which turns it into the same oversized sword Wild Edge wields for slower, heavier attacks plus an invincible spiked shield. What's the next step, you ask? Well, if you beat the first cup and defeat Meta Knight in the coliseum, you get the blueprints for Meta Knight Sword! In this form, Kirby’s sword attacks are faster, at full health every slash fires a wide sword beam, and the spin attack becomes stronger than ever! How do you top ''that''? Like this: If you beat the post-game story and defeat Morpho Knight, then his sword becomes Sword’s final evolution. That's right, your reward for beating the EX mode final boss is the ability to wield the awesome power of ''what is essentially this universe's Grim Reaper''! And let’s just say the damage this blade deals out is ''truly'' something to behold!

* A meta moment in itself, but the game managed to outsell the original ''VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand'', which beforehand was [[FirstInstallmentWins the best selling Kirby game of the series]] (something that Masahiro Sakurai stated in a video about the game). The only games that were remotely close to doing so were ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'' and ''[[VideoGame/KirbySuperStar Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''

* A meta moment in itself, but the game managed to outsell the original ''VideoGame/KirbysDreamland'', which beforehand was [[FirstInstallmentWins the best selling Kirby game of the series]] (something that Masahiro Sakurai stated in a video about the game). The only games that were remotely close to doing so were ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'' and ''[[VideoGame/KirbySuperStar Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''

** Thought Needle was a little lame in the past? How about upgrading to Clutter Needle and spreading sharp debris at your enemies, and if that's not enough, Crystal Needle not only lasts longer, but also unleashes a sharp wave of spikes in front of you and a trail of spikes behind you.

* Trophy descriptions reveal a few things about Meta Knight in this game, such as that he resisted Fecto Forgo's attempts to brainwash him to their side out of sheer force of will, and on top of that has fought Gorimondo 30 times and won every single time. Not to mention becoming the protector of Waddle Dee Town in short time after arriving at the new world. He's the reason why Waddle Dee Town never gets ransacked again while Kirby is off on his journey!
* Meta Knight's arena-exclusive fight and intro features a lot of cool moments on both sides of the duel.
** Starting out, it begins with Meta Knight offering Kirby a sword just like old times to go one-on-one complete with the 'Get It!' signal. Take it and Meta Knight reveals himself with his usual dramatic cape swish before flying at Kirby, who blocks his opening strike.

* Trophy descriptions reveal a few things about Meta Knight in this game, such as that he resisted Fecto Forgo's attempts to brainwash him to their side and on top of that has fought Gorimondo 30 times and won every single time. Not to mention becoming the protector of Waddle Dee Town in short time after arriving at the new world. He's the reason why Waddle Dee Town never gets ransacked again while Kirby is off on his journey!

** Fire can be upgraded to Volcano Fire which lets Kirby spit projectile lava rocks and then into Dragon Fire. In this form, Kirby not only has stronger fire attacks but can turn into a winged fireball to glide through the air! [[VideoGame/Kirby64TheCrystalShards Now why does that sound familiar?]]

** Tropic Woods (the Whispy Woods {{Expy}} in question) is no slouch either, being able to drop enormous coconuts and attack with roots that are more like [[CombatTentacles tentacles]]. His Phantom form in [[BrutalBonusLevel Isolated Isles]] is especially cool, since he spits air bullets so large you have to climb on top of his roots to avoid them. Oh, and getting hit by either form's attacks will cause Kirby to be BlownAcrossTheRoom.

** And then there's the FinalBoss, Fecto Forgo -- starting with a [[NightmareFuel creepy]]-but-[[BreatherBoss easy]] first phase where they [[TheAssimilator absorb members of the Beast Pack]] and start chasing you. Then they absorb their other half, Elfilin, and return to their true form, UltimateLifeform Fecto Elfilis -- an AngelicAbomination who [[BeamSpam fires storms of magic beams from a distance]], [[ThinkingUpPortals uses portals]] to thrust multiple copies of their weapon across the area, and [[MeteorSummoningAttack causes asteroids to hurtle toward Kirby]] (including a gigantic one that ''covers almost the entire battlefield''), among other flashy and awe-inspiring attacks. Oh, and did we mention they're the first main-series ''Kirby'' boss who can ''[[HealThyself heal]]''? And, of course, the way you ''finish'' the fight is awesome, as described below.

* Being 3D isn't the only first made for a mainline Kirby game here. It sadly has a smaller pool of copy abilities compared to previous titles but how does it make up for that? By having the option to evolve Kirby's powers! By finding the right blueprints and the necessary funds, Kirby can go to the weapon shop to upgrade his ability hats for altered attacks. And suffice to say, every variant brings something awesome to the table!

** Hammer becomes Toy Hammer which goes for faster hits and then Wild Hammer which lets Kirby ''really'' [[{{Pun}} go wild]] on his enemies with a giant stone mallet for slower, heavier, and explosive swings! And then comes the final upgrade, Masked Hammer! Kirby channels the power of Forgo Dedede while dual wielding hammers!

** The other new ability is Drill, which lets Kirby dig underground and even cause small quakes and tremors by going in circles! The first upgrade is Pencil Drill. Silly? Yes, but no less useful, as now Kirby can drop a projectile when coming back up and then comes Twin Drill which not only allows you to hurt foes while digging, but you deal even more damage now and can even fire the drills as a midair projectile without having to dig!

** And last, but by no means least, the humble Sword. First off is Gigant Sword, which turns it into the same oversized sword Wild Edge wields for slower, heavier attacks plus an invincible spiked shield. What's the next step, you ask? Well, if you beat the first cup and defeat Meta Knight in the coliseum, you get the blueprints for Meta Knight Sword! In this form, Kirby’s sword attacks are faster, at full health every slash fires a wide sword beam, and the spin attack becomes stronger than ever! How do you top ''that''? Like this: If you beat the post-game story and defeat Morpho Knight, then his sword becomes Sword’s final evolution. That's right, your reward for beating the EX mode final boss is the ability to wield the awesome power of ''what is essentially this universe's Grim Reaper''! And let’s just say the damage this blade deals out is truly something to behold.
* Kirby's dodging ability got a major upgrade going from a short range move with limited i-frames to something seen in a Platinum game (complete with a bullet-time effect for dodging a near hit).

* Let’s not downplay that truck moment to a mere mention: After Kirby frees Elfilin from Fecto Elfilis, Elfilis decides the best thing to do is to ''ColonyDrop Planet Popstar on Kirby''. When a big rig drops nearby, Kirby absorbs it and Elfilin powers Kirby up, turning Kirby into 18 wheels of planet-saving power! Nothing stops them as they plow through enemies, chunks of land, and ultimately Fecto Elfilis themselves. And all of this to an amazing remix of the Invincible Candy theme!

** And then there's the FinalBoss, Fecto Forgo -- starting with a [[NightmareFuel creepy]]-but-[[BreatherBoss easy]] first phase where they [[TheAssimilator absorb members of the Beast Pack]] and start chasing you. Then they absorb their other half, Elfilin, and return to their true form, [[UltimateLifeform Ultimate Life-Form]] Fecto Elfilis -- an AngelicAbomination who [[BeamSpam fires storms of magic beams from a distance]], [[ThinkingUpPortals uses portals]] to thrust multiple copies of their weapon across the area, and [[MeteorSummoningAttack causes asteroids to hurtle toward Kirby]] (including a gigantic one that ''covers almost the entire battlefield''), among other flashy and awe-inspiring attacks. Oh, and did we mention they're the first main-series ''Kirby'' boss who can ''[[HealThyself heal]]''? And, of course, the way you ''finish'' the fight is awesome, as described below.

** And then there's the FinalBoss, Fecto Forgo -- starting with a [[NightmareFuel creepy]]-but-[[BreatherBoss easy]] first phase where they [[TheAssimilator absorb members of the Beast Pack]] and start chasing you. Then they absorb their other half, Elfilin, and return to their true form, Fecto Elfilis -- an AngelicAbomination who [[BeamSpam fires storms of magic beams from a distance]], [[ThinkingUpPortals uses portals]] to thrust multiple copies of their weapon across the area, and [[MeteorSummoningAttack causes asteroids to hurtle toward Kirby]] (including a gigantic one that ''covers almost the entire battlefield''), among other flashy and awe-inspiring attacks. Oh, and did we mention they're the first main-series ''Kirby'' boss who can ''[[HealThyself heal]]''? And, of course, the way you ''finish'' the fight is awesome, as described below.

* Another moment of awesome for the bad guys is the fact that the main villain of the game uses their absorption by Morpho Knight and Morpho Knight's defeat to come back EVEN STRONGER than before, and becomes the final boss of The Ultimate Cup Z, with their figure status literally saying they [[CameBackStrong took in Morpho Knight's power and revived itself]] to fight Kirby one final time.

** Hammer becomes Toy Hammer which goes for faster hits and then Wild Hammer which lets Kirby ''really'' go wild on his enemies with a giant stone mallet for slower, heavier, and explosive swings! And then comes the final upgrade, Masked Hammer! Kirby channels the power of Forgo Dedede while dual wielding hammers!
** One of the newest abilities is Ranger, which gives Kirby a gun. First Archer, now a gun that he can charge up to fire giant star shots. And the upgraded fork is Noble Ranger which turns Kirby into a full-on [[GunsAkimbo gunslinger!]] And then comes Space Ranger, who comes packing a laser gun for faster shooting and a charge shot that bursts on contact into an explosion of sparks!

** Cutter now allows Kirby to charge the boomerang after it’s thrown. It can linger in the air while charging before flying back with triple strength! Chakram Cutter allows Kirby to throw out multiple cutters at once and Buzz-Saw Cutter? Well not only does Kirby now throw saw blades in place of cutters, but they can bounce off the walls!

* Some context for this Moment of Awesome. In the past few Kirby Games since [[Kirby:TripleDeluxe Kirby: Triple Deluxe]], one of, if not THE final boss tended to turn out to be controlled, manipulated or driven mad by another power/character (Queen Sectonia, [[Kirby:PlanetRobobot President Haltmann]] and [[KirbyStarAllies the Three Mage Sisters and maybe Hyness as well, among a few others in spin-off games). Typically, these battles end in their deaths with no way to save them (with the way to save the Mage Sisters and Hyness being debatably cannon). Cut to the end of this game and Leongarf seems to be taking on the same role as yet another mind-controlled victim who you are now forced to kill along with Fecto Elfilis do to the latter having assimilated him after your battle with the former and not seeing him again in the ending... Until you get to the end of the credits and see a comatose Leongarf trapped in a prison like barrier and the words "to be continued" ending off the cutscene. Afterwards, you get back to the game and find Clawroline on top of the outpost. All of a sudden, Kirby and Elfilin are sucked into a portal that appears out of nowhere come to a batch of levels. In the first one, you quickly come across a ball of light and pick it up, identifying it as a part of Leon's soul that is scattered around this dream realm that Fecto manufactured as a way to keep its victims for later use and regenerate itself. The best part about all of this is that this whole thing is 100% cannon. No non-cannon true arena/alternate character playthrough. No debatably cannon DLC. You now have one mission left: Save Leon from Fecto's isolated Ilses.

* Some context for this Moment of Awesome. In the past few Kirby Games since [[Kirby:TripleDeluxe Kirby: Triple Deluxe]], one of, if not THE final boss tended to turn out to be controlled, manipulated or driven mad by another power/character (Queen Sectonia, [[Kiby:PlanetRobobot President Haltmann]] and [[KirbyStarAllies the Three Mage Sisters and maybe Hyness as well, among a few others in spin-off games). Typically, these battles end in their deaths with no way to save them (with the way to save the Mage Sisters and Hyness being debatably cannon). Cut to the end of this game and Leongarf seems to be taking on the same role as yet another mind-controlled victim who you are now forced to kill along with Fecto Elfilis do to the latter having assimilated him after your battle with the former and not seeing him again in the ending... Until you get to the end of the credits and see a comatose Leongarf trapped in a prison like barrier and the words "to be continued" ending off the cutscene. Afterwards, you get back to the game and find Clawroline on top of the outpost. All of a sudden, Kirby and Elfilin are sucked into a portal that appears out of nowhere come to a batch of levels. In the first one, you quickly come across a ball of light and pick it up, identifying it as a part of Leon's soul that is scattered around this dream realm that Fecto manufactured as a way to keep its victims for later use and regenerate itself. The best part about all of this is that this whole thing is 100% cannon. No non-cannon true arena/alternate character playthrough. No debatably cannon DLC. You now have one mission left: Save Leon from Fecto's isolated Ilses.

** The O that fell off a building sign? It lets Kirby take a ring shoe so he can let out powerful air blasts.

** And then there's the FinalBoss, Fecto Forgo -- starting with a [[NightmareFuel creepy]]-but-[[BreatherBoss easy]] first phase where they [[TheAssimilator absorb the entire Beast Pack]] and start chasing you. Then they absorb their other half, Elfilin, and return to their true form, Fecto Elfilis -- an AngelicAbomination who [[BeamSpam fires storms of magic beams from a distance]], [[ThinkingUpPortals uses portals]] to thrust multiple copies of their weapon across the area, and [[MeteorSummoningAttack causes asteroids to hurtle toward Kirby]] (including a gigantic one that ''covers almost the entire battlefield''), among other flashy and awe-inspiring attacks. Oh, and did we mention they're the first main-series ''Kirby'' boss who can ''[[HealThyself heal]]''? And, of course, the way you ''finish'' the fight is awesome, as described below.

** Morpho Knight is back, and it once again make its entrance by [[BaitAndSwitchBoss dissolving what seems to be the secret boss]] (which also happens to be Soul Forgo -- y'know, [[TheWorfEffect a version of the final boss you just fought a while ago]]). Not only is the music [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic cool and mysterious]], but its attacks are much harder and more varied than in ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'' -- it can shoot waves of fire with only a tiny gap to jump through, create fire tornadoes that cover most of the screen like a BulletHell, summon apparitions of Soul Forgo that chase you ''while'' all this is happening, and even [[InterfaceScrew turn your screen sideways]] (if you get hit by its sound wave attack).

** The O that fell off a building sign? Lets Kirby take a ring shoe so he can let out powerful air blasts.
** Can’t overlook how Kirby can somehow drive a car by stretching his mouth over it.

* Another moment of awesome for the bad guys is the fact that the main villain of the game uses its absorption by Morpho Knight and Morpho Knight's defeat to come back EVEN STRONGER than before, and becomes the final boss of The Ultimate Cup Z, with its figure status literally saying it [[CameBackStrong took in Morpho Knight's power and revived itself]] to fight Kirby one final time.

* The description for the Morpho Knight Sword implies that whomever the butterfly lands on becomes Morpho Knight itself, which we've seen happen to Galacta Knight and Soul Forgo. Despite this, it mentions that Kirby wielding the same power "is a breeze", implying that Kirby is powerful enough to use Morpho Knight's sword without becoming the knight himself.

* Let’s not downplay that truck moment to a mere mention: After Kirby frees Elfilin from Fecto Elfilis, Elfilis decides the best thing to do is to ''ColonyDrop Planet Popstar on Kirby''. When a big rig drops nearby, Kirby absorbs it and Elfilin powers Kirby up, turning Kirby into 18 wheels of planet-saving power! Nothing stops them as they plow through enemies, chunks of land, and ultimately Fecto Elfilis themself. And all of this to an amazing remix of the Invincible Candy theme!

* Let’s not downplay that truck moment to a mere mention: After Kirby frees Elfilin from Fecto Elfilis, Elfilis decides the best thing to do is to ''ColonyDrop Planet Popstar on Kirby''. When a big rig drops nearby, Kirby absorbs it and Elfilin powers Kirby up, turning Kirby into 18 wheels of planet-saving power! Nothing stops them as they plow through enemies, chunks of land, and ultimately Fecto itself. And all of this to an amazing remix of the Invincible Candy theme!

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** Meta: When the game was first shown off, [[HundredPercentAdorationRating an overwhelming amount of viewers reacted with joy and enthusiasm]], even those who had never played a ''Kirby'' game before. The sentiment grew even bigger when it was revealed that the game was 3D.