Kirby Air Riders Launches November 20 Exclusively On Switch 2

Nintendo has confirmed that Kirby Air Riders, a modern revival of nan 2003 GameCube cult classical Kirby Air Ride, will beryllium released exclusively connected Switch 2 connected November 20. The announcement came during a marathon 45-minute Nintendo Direct devoted wholly to nan caller game, hosted by Kirby's creator Masahiro Sakurai. Sakurai said he was asked to create Air Riders while still moving connected DLC for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and drafted a written connection for nan crippled astatine nan petition of Shinya Takahashi, caput of package improvement for Nintendo.

The Direct showed a roster of playable characters, including King Dedede, Meta Knight, Bandana Waddle Dee, Knuckle Joe and others. Each rider has chopped traits and typical attacks that power really their machines perform. The thrust mechanics will beryllium reasonably simple, pinch players capable to boost, drift, glide and rail-grind their measurement around.

Players will beryllium capable to customize and upgrade their vehicles passim nan game, which includes 2 awesome modes. Air Ride is nan straightforward racing mode, pinch players competing connected themed tracks. City Trial lets players research a floating land called Skyah, wherever they tin find power-ups and brushwood random events for illustration Dustup Derby, wherever they conflict opponents to sound them retired and gain much power-ups. Once players consciousness their instrumentality is sufficiently powered up, they tin caput to nan Stadium to complete different challenges against opponents. Local multiplayer supports up to 8 players, while online lobbies tin clasp 16.

A demo type of Kirby Air Riders will beryllium playable by preservation for attendees of PAX West 2025 successful Seattle astatine nan extremity of nan month. Masahiro Sakurai said a akin demo will beryllium disposable to play astatine Gamescom successful Cologne this week.

Kirby Air Riders will merchandise connected November 20 and marks yet another Switch 2 exclusive coming early successful nan life rhythm of nan deed console. Nintendo has already recovered occurrence with Donkey Kong Bananza and Mario Kart World.