Players can collect Waddle Dees in Kirby and the Forgotten Land by completing special mission objectives in each level. Once freed, they will return to Waddle Dee Town and begin rebuilding the area. New buildings will appear in town as players progress through the game, such as the colosseum, where players can earn one of the best copy abilities in the game, and the fishing pond, where players can play a mini-game.
The fifth world area in Forgotten Land is the Originull Wasteland, located on a separate island from the rest of the world areas. Players can get 11 Waddle Dees from this area's third level, Alivel Mall Staff Side. This level calls back to the Alivel Mall section from the first world, Natural Plains, where players fought Gorimondo. Here's how to get all Waddle Dees in this new view of Alivel Mall, other than the three earned for clearing the stage.
Where to Find the Ice Cream
Players can find three types of ice cream scattered throughout the level, and doing so earns players a Waddle Dee. The first type is by the traffic cone dressed up as an ice cream cone. Players must use Cone Mouth to progress, so this treat is hard to miss.
The second type is found by destroying the boxes by the clock players pass shortly after the Wild Bonkers fight. The third type is again hidden by a box, this time near the end of the level. Players will find another traffic cone beneath a rainbow sign as they cross the plus-shaped rotating platforms.
How to Find the Hidden Waddle Dees
The first hidden Waddle Dee is through the hole in the wall players find when passing the rotating circular pathway. Players will need to backtrack to get this Waddle Dee. After progressing to the next room, they will find a wall with a bomb block. Destroy the bomb block to find a ring, then return to the hole using Ring Mouth and jump into it. The hole will burst apart, allowing players to rescue a Waddle Dee.
The second hidden Waddle Dee is past a rectangular-shaped hole in the wall. After passing over a glass floor that reveals a vending machine below, players will find a platform held up by a rope. Cut the rope to acquire Vending Mouth so that Kirby can then destroy the wall.
The third hidden Waddle Dee is received after defeating Wild Bonkers. The secret door leading to this optional mini-boss is not much of a secret since it's by an exit, but while the door appears inaccessible, players can access it by using a small crawl-space to the side.
The fourth hidden Waddle Dee is in a chest buried by sand. After defeating Wild Bonkers, players can use the Hammer to pound a post that knocks a distinguished clock off a wall. Kirby can use the clock's frame for Ring Mouth in order to unearth the treasure chest.
The final hidden Waddle Dee is near the end of the level, by the rotating plus-shaped platforms. Players can acquire Water-Balloon Mouth to destroy the large hole in the ground.
How To Get The Final Waddle Dees
The last two Waddle Dees are earned by completing the level a certain way. The first task requires players to destroy each Mouthful hole in the level, and the second requires players to defeat Wild Bonkers using the Cutter ability.