3 Bit Design

Author: 3BitDesign

A game dev podcast, where a couple of game designers break down some of the most influential games into the three bits that defined them the most. Original music by Vid Gobac and Emma Donald - https://www.vidgobac.com/ Opinions are our own and do not represent the views of our relevant employers. Some episodes have transcripts, for those interested in reading the content - you can find that here: https://theatrewalkersayshi.wordpress.com/category/video-games/
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Kirby and the Forgotten Land in 3 bits
Episode 2
Thursday, 6 August, 2026

Tristan and Oliver open their mouths wide and inhale as much as they can of HAL Laboratory’s Kirby and the Forgotten Land, before spewing it back out into these three bits:Accessible 3D - Bringing the most accessible Nintendo character into full 3D perspective with innovative solutionsMy Enemy Is My Friend - Turning enemies into opportunities with copy abilities and sustaining surprise with Mouthful set piecesWaddle Dee-scovery - Rewarding creativity and exploration through the Waddle Dee collection level-scoring systemLet us know what you think:3-Bit Design: @3bitdesignOliver - @oliverwautersTristan - @theatrewalkerOr email - 3bitdesign@gmail.comLeave us a review!Some references:The Many Dimensions of Kirby - GDC 2023, talk (video)Student Level Design Analysis: Kirby in the Forgotten Land by Noah Meaker - Creative Technologies at Illinois State University (video)Ask the Developer Vol. 4, Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo (article)