What is the name of the 2022 mainline Kirby game?

The 2022 mainline Kirby game is Kirby and the Forgotten Land, released for Nintendo Switch on March 25, 2022.

Developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo, the game sends Kirby through a mysterious world known as the Forgotten Land to rescue Waddle Dees kidnapped by the Beast Pack. Its biggest distinction is that it is the first mainline Kirby game built around fully 3D platforming, rather than the primarily side-scrolling structure of earlier entries.

The game also introduced Mouthful Mode, allowing Kirby to wrap around large objects such as cars, vending machines, and storage lockers. Players explore stages, complete optional missions, collect Waddle Dees, and expand Waddle Dee Town, which unlocks shops and activities. It is sometimes confused with Kirby's Dream Buffet or Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, both released around the same era but belonging to different formats and release years.