Local co-op is somewhat of a dying art form, with most multiplayer games releasing with an online-only focus and no local co-op options at all. However, Friday, March 25 bucks that trend by offering local co-op gamers not one, but two high profilelocal co-op gamesto choose from.
March 25 is a big day for co-op fansin general, but what makes today especially exciting for local co-op gamers is that the new releases both have local co-op options. First up isKirby and the Forgotten Land, a Nintendo Switch exclusive that serves as Kirby’s first full-fledged 3D platforming adventure. While this would be enough for many Kirby fans to be excited aboutKirby and the Forgotten Land, the inclusion of local co-op takes things to the next level.
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Kirby and the Forgotten Landco-opallows players to bring a friend with them to play through Kirby’s newest adventure together. The first player controls Kirby and has access to his new abilities, while the second player controls Waddle Dee, who also has some unique tricks up his sleeve.Kirby and the Forgotten Landhas earned rave reviews from critics who are impressed with Kirby’s latest offering, so it seems like it should be a surefire hit for local co-op fans.
Theother local co-op game on offer isTiny Tina’s Wonderlands, which is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. A spin-off of Gearbox Software’sBorderlandsfranchise,Tiny Tina’s Wonderlandshas earned mostly positive reviews from critics. It offers an expansive action-RPG experience for players to enjoy with up to 4 players online and 2-players in local split-screen co-op.
There were someserious issues withBorderlands 3split-screenthat have thankfully been ironed out withTiny Tina’s Wonderlands. Players no longer have to suffer through lag when playing in split-screen, plus there are now options for both horizontal and vertical split-screen modes.Tiny Tina’s Wonderlandsis a huge improvement overBorderlands 3when it comes to the local co-op experience, so anyone needing a new local co-op game to play should seriously consider giving it a shot.
Looking ahead, there’s even more local co-op games to look forward in the near future, including the long-awaitedLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, which is currently scheduled to release on April 5 across numerous platforms, not to mention theSwitch exclusiveHouse of the Deadremakethat’s dropping on April 7.
