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He may not have as many strong titles under his belt as its Nintendo counterpart Mario, but it persists alone due to its cute charm, passion and sense of pure fun. Kirby and the Forgotten Lands, the next mainline adventure for the pink-massed mascot, is no exception. 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After being sucked into a mysterious vortex (oh, how the tables have turned), he finds himself transported to what looks to be an unknown post-apocalyptic world. 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