Mouthful Mode Artwork of Kirby inhaling a car fromKirby and the Forgotten Land. Details Game(s) Kirby and the Forgotten Land (2022) Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World (2025) Type Limited or unlimited use, depending on mode Obtained from Various objects Power(s) Wrapping around large objects and using their properties

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Mouthful Mode is the signature mechanic ofKirby and the Forgotten Land and itsNintendo Switch 2 Edition, which entailsKirby contorting himself in order toinhale larger objects than he would normally be able to. Instead of fully swallowing the objects, they get "stuck" in his mouth, and he conforms to the shape of the object in question, allowing him to utilize special abilities based on the thing he is wrapped around. Kirby gained this ability as he was being pulled through the vortex fromPopstar into thenew world, and he uses it in every regular stage in the game, as well as during the final encounter withFecto Elfilis.

General characteristics[edit]

When Kirby finds a suitable object in a stage, he can use his inhale to wrap himself around it. This can be done regardless of whether or not he has aCopy Ability equipped, as he will be unable to use his ability while using a Mouthful Mode (nor will he lose the Copy Ability when doing so). For any mobile Mouthful Modes, Kirby is generally restricted to a single jump of typically-reduced height and can no longerguard,hover, ordodge. He also loses the ability toswim in most cases, sinking into bodies of water as if they werebottomless pits. Some Mouthful Modes give Kirby increasedhealth while he is using them.

Most Mouthful Modes can be discarded by usingY/A or- to "spit". In some cases, such asDome Mouth,Storage Mouth,Vending Mouth (when out of ammunition), andWater-Balloon Mouth, spitting the object after its use will destroy it. Other Mouthful Modes will restrict when Kirby can discard it, with particular examples includingArch Mouth,Coaster Mouth,Sign Mouth, andBig-Rig Mouth.

Attacks from Mouthful Modes have similar properties to other special powers from previous games (i.e.Super Abilities and theRobobot Armor), generally being capable of destroying metal blocks and other obstacles, as well as certain enemies otherwise impervious to damage.

Also similar to past special powers, Mouthful Modes are restricted to specific parts of the stage they are found in. This is usually done by making it impossible for Kirby to progress without discarding it, as Mouthful Modes can't hover, climbladders, or pass through mostdoors. When touching a golden Waddle Dee cage, group of lostStarries, orRare Stone at the end of a given stage, Mouthful Mode will automatically be discarded for the dance (the object will be visible in the background).

List of modes[edit]

Kirby's Mouthful Modes are as follows:

Mouthful Modes inKirby and the Forgotten Land
Mode	Item used	Description	Co-op properties	Item properties and notes
Arch Mouth	Glider Arch	Contorts Kirby into a paraglider shape, allowing him to glide long distances.	Bandana Waddle Dee rides atop Kirby and tosses spears ahead of them.	The Glider Arch cannot be spat out until after Kirby finishes flying, and breaks upon being released.
Car Mouth	Car	Allows Kirby to drive along the ground quickly and ram into enemies.	Bandana Waddle Dee rides atop Kirby and tosses spears ahead of them.	Under most circumstances, the car can be spat out at any time, and re-inhaled later, though certain sections ofCrumbling Fiery Forbidden Lands restrict when the car can be spat out. There are two variants: the regular blue car and a red racecar, though both function the same.
Coaster Mouth	The Spaceship Wondaria	Allows Kirby to follow a roller coaster track, and lean to the sides to collect items on the track as he goes.	Bandana Waddle Dee rides on Kirby's back.	The Spaceship Wondaria ride vehicle cannot be spat out until after Kirby finishes riding, and breaks upon being released.
Cone Mouth	Traffic Cone	Allows Kirby to pierce various objects by falling onto them upside-down.	N/A	The cone can be spat out at any time, and re-inhaled later. There are three variants: the regular Traffic Cone, a "Soft-Serve Traffic Cone" and "Speakers", though all three function the same.
Dome Mouth	Water Tank	Allows Kirby to open a dome.	N/A	The dome will break when Kirby spits it out after loosing it from the tank. This Mouthful Mode is also used onFecto Elfilis andChaos Elfilis to freeElfilin and Chaos Elfilis' second form respectively.
Light-Bulb Mouth	Light Bulb	Allows Kirby to illuminate dark areas while walking through them and powerSolar Panel Switches.	N/A	The light bulb can be spat out at any time, and re-inhaled later.
Pipe Mouth	Pipe	Allows Kirby to roll around at high speed in a fixed direction, similar toFriend Circle.	Bandana Waddle Dee rides atop Kirby.	The pipe cannot be spat out until after Kirby finishes rolling, and breaks upon being released.
Ring Mouth	Light Ring	Allows Kirby to fire gusts of wind, which can be used to power boats, defeat enemies, and causeWindmill Switches to spin.	No interaction regularly, but when on a boat,Bandana Waddle Dee rides at the front.	The ring can be spat out at any time, and re-inhaled later. There are three variants: the regular Light Ring, a "Gear Ring" and a "Clock Ring", though all three function the same.
Scissor-Lift Mouth	Scissor Lift	Allows Kirby to ascend up to certain otherwise inaccessible paths and hit switches on ceilings.	Bandana Waddle Dee rides on Kirby's head.	The scissor lift can be spat out at any time, and re-inhaled later.
Stairs Mouth	Stairs	Allows Kirby to move stairs from one place to another and crush enemies.	Bandana Waddle Dee rides atop Kirby and tosses spears ahead of them.	The stairs can be spat out at any time, and re-inhaled later.
Storage Mouth	Storage Cabinet	Allows Kirby to move a set of cabinets or lockers out of the way.	N/A	The cabinets will break when Kirby spits them out after tipping them over. These also can come in the form of "Rental Lockers". Another variant exists, called "Bolted-Storage Mouth", which requires Kirby to peel off an entire section of wall to tip the lockers.
Vending Mouth	Vending Machine	Allows Kirby to spit food projectiles at his foe, similar to theIce-Spark Power Combo fromKirby 64: The Crystal Shards.	N/A	The vending machine can be spat out at any time, and re-inhaled later. If it is out of ammunition, however, the vending machine will break when spat out.
Water-Balloon Mouth	Water Pipe	Fills Kirby with a large glob of water, which he can use to spray at enemies and clean up mud, lava, and toxic goo.	N/A	The water can be spat out at any time, though Kirby will need to go to a pipe to get more.
Big-Rig Mouth	Big Rig	Kirby wraps himself around a large truck, which he uses to stopFecto Elfilis from causingPopstar and thenew world to collide. Elfilin lends his power to propel Big-Rig-Mouth Kirby through the air for thisfinal encounter.	Bandana Waddle Dee rides atop Kirby and tosses spears ahead of them.	Kirby cannot discard this Mouthful Mode.

The following are Mouthful Modes exclusive toKirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World:

Mouthful Modes exclusively inKirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World
Mode	Item used	Description	Co-op properties	Item properties and notes
Gear Mouth	Gear	Kirby wraps himself around a gear, allowing him to roll around and climb up vertical surfaces. Kirby can also dash forward.	Bandana Waddle Dee is held by Kirby and tosses spears ahead of them.
Sign Mouth	Sign	Kirby wraps himself around a sandwich board, allowing him to slide down slopes. Kirby can also perform Spin Tackles.	Bandana Waddle Dee rides atop Kirby and tosses spears ahead of them.	The sign cannot be spat out until after Kirby finishes sliding, and breaks upon being released. There are two variants: a "CAFE" sign and a "CAUTION!" sign.
Spring Mouth	Spring	Kirby wraps himself around a spring, allowing him to jump much higher. Kirby can also ground-pound.	Bandana Waddle Dee rides atop Kirby and tosses spears ahead of them.	The spring can be spat out at any time, and re-inhaled later.

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  Artwork of theKirby, the Master of Mouthfuls!Treasure Road stage, featuring various Mouthful Modes

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• Mouthful Modes
• Special Abilities
• Kirby and the Forgotten Land

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