Kirby' s star-spangled engines are about to roar! The all-new Kirby Air Riders game, announced at the special Switch 2 Nintendo Direct, marks the grand return of the cult racing license Kirby Air Ride, more than twenty years after its release on GameCube. Directed by Masahiro Sakurai, creator of Kirby and architect of the Super Smash Bros. saga, this new opus expected in 2025 on Nintendo Switch 2 promises to thrill fans of speed and intergalactic action.
During the official Nintendo Switch 2 presentation, fans of the little pink ball were surprised to discover Kirby Air Riders, a spiritual sequel to Kirby Air Ride. If you've grown up with the Warp Star 's soaring circuits, or if you're simply curious to see Kirby embark on a new high-speed adventure, this is a game to keep an eye on.
The project is the brainchild of Masahiro Sakurai himself, who reunites with his favorite character in a racing action game designed as a tribute to the 2003 opus. Announced exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2, Kirby Air Riders is a multicolored, dynamic experience in which Kirbys pilot machines with a variety of abilities through worlds as whimsical as they are futuristic.
Kirby Air Riders will plunge you into an unbridled atmosphere of action and strategy, with each vehicle having its own speed, handling and power characteristics. The game promises a wide variety of machines and a gallery of colorful Kirbys, as seen in the cinematic trailer unveiled at Nintendo Direct.
Although no gameplay has yet been revealed, the teaser gave a glimpse of a teeming universe, where racing promises to be as intense as it is chaotic. This choice to keep things under wraps arouses curiosity: what will the circuits look like? What will the new game mechanics be like? It's up to you to imagine the possibilities, as we await future announcements.
If you're nostalgic for Nintendo-style racing games or looking for a fun experience to share with family and friends, Kirby Air Riders could well become a must-have for your Switch 2 game library. With its accessible universe, cheerfully offbeat art direction and the promise of a game designed for both neophytes and long-time fans, this title is as much for curious children as for adults with a passion for revisited classics.
A great opportunity to rediscover the Kirby universe from a different, more competitive and rhythmic angle, while retaining the character's cute and mischievous DNA. So, are you ready to (re)mount your Warp Star?
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