[Let’s Talk] Are you sold on Kirby Air Riders?
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In about a month, Nintendo Switch 2 will be getting one of its big holiday games in Kirby Air Riders. This week, director Masahiro Sakurai returned for a second Direct in which we were treated to a presentation that was about an hour long.
Even though this wasn’t the first Direct for the game, there was a massive amount here. Sakurai delved into various modes, features, options, and more. We even heard about things like additional amiibo and an online demo event. A helpful recap detailing everything shown can be found here.
Following this week’s Direct, are you sold on Kirby Air Riders? Do you plan on picking it up next month? Let us know in the comments.
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Kirby Air Riders Direct 2 recap announcement – new modes, new amiibo, more
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Nintendo just issued a lengthy recap for all of the details coming from today’s Kirby Air Riders Direct 2 presentation.
The event was jam-packed with the latest information about the game. We learned about new modes, new amiibo, and much more.
Here’s the full roundup:
Kirby Air Riders has no DLC planned, not planned as an ongoing series
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Kirby Air Riders director Masahiro Sakurai closed out the game’s second Direct presentation today with a few general comments, including confirmation that he’s not planning DLC.
There’s always the chance that things could change in the future. However, at least right now, don’t expect DLC for Kirby Air Riders. Sakurai also said that he’s “not planning on making this an ongoing series.” It sounds like he went all out in making the Nintendo Switch 2 title.
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Kirby Air Riders Online Test Ride event announced
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As part of today’s Kirby Air Riders Direct 2 presentation, we’ve now learned that a Global Test Ride event is happening.
If you have a Nintendo Switch 2 system and are a Switch Online member, you’ll be able to try the game for free. Demo event software will be available via the Nintendo eShop.
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Kirby Air Riders Direct 2 live stream
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
The Kirby Air Riders Direct 2 is being held today, and for those looking to tune in, we have the official live stream. It’ll start at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe.
Believe it or not, the Kirby Air Riders Direct 2 will be even longer than the first at around an hour. Director Masahiro Sakurai will be sharing the latest information about the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive once again.
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Kirby Air Riders amiibo revealed, second Direct announced [update: Direct date]
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
September 12: Kirby Air Riders amiibo have now been revealed, with the ones pictured above coming on November 20, 2025. Additionally, a second Direct presentation has been confirmed for the future.
The new Kirby Air Riders amiibo lets players summon Figure Players in-game that can be trained and leveled up. You can even swap riders just like in the game to choose your rider and machine. Also confirmed is that in the future, there’ll be more Kirby Air Riders amiibo updates.
Nintendo is about to release its most expensive amiibo ever
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Nintendo has shared pricing information for the Kirby Air Riders amiibo, and they will be by far the most expensive figures we’ve seen thus far.
Two new figures were revealed earlier today. Kirby & Warp Star is planned alongside Bandana Waddle Dee & Winged Star. Nintendo has teased future amiibo updates for as well, but we’re waiting to hear about what that means.
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Characters we’d like to see in Kirby Air Riders
Posted on 2 months ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Today, we’re going over some characters we’d like to see in the final version of Kirby Air Riders.
Kirby Air Riders recently received a big 45-minute Nintendo Direct presentation with tons of info and character reveals, including the newly-announced November 20 release date. During the presentation, game director Masahiro Sakurai commented that the game is called “Air Riders” because this time around, you can choose from multiple riders rather than just Kirby (and King Dedede and Meta Knight, who were unlockable in the original).
Right now, Kirby Air Riders has a decent-sized roster: it includes Kirby, Dedede, Meta Knight, Bandana Waddle Dee, Chef Kawasaki, Cappy, Magolor, Gooey, Waddle Doo, Knuckle Joe, Susie, and Starman. But during the Nintendo Direct, Sakurai stated that there was more information to reveal prior to the game’s launch in November. Though it’s entirely possible we’ve seen the final roster for the game, it’s also possible that there are hidden or unlockable characters.
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[Let’s Talk] Kirby Air Riders Direct reactions
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch 2 | 0 comments
It was a busy week for gaming news, which included the proper reveal for Kirby Air Riders with a Nintendo Direct lasting close to an hour. Director Masahiro Sakurai went into detail about the game, revealing its various features. We saw stages, playable characters, the return of City Trial mode, and more. On top of that, we now have a release date of November 20, 2025. Catch up on everything shown here.
Following the Direct, how are you feeling about Kirby Air Riders so far? Do you plan on picking it up this holiday? Let us know in the comments.
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Kirby Air Riders confirms splitscreen multiplayer
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Kirby Air Riders has officially confirmed plans for local mutliplayer splitscreen support.
Not including the feature would have been an odd omission. However, some fans were concerned that it wouldn’t be a part of the Nintendo Switch 2 game. During this week’s Nintendo Direct for the title, splitscreen multiplayer for Kirby Air Riders actually wasn’t mentioned.
