If you follow me on social media, it’s no secret that Kirby Air Ride is my favorite video game of all-time. Now imagine me waking up to the news that Kirby Air Riders, the game’s sequel, is coming out this year. I was over the moon on my Warp Star, that’s for sure. But what will Kirby Air Riders hold in store for us? Here is everything we know so far.
Kirby Air Riders Confirmed Info
- System: Nintendo Switch 2
- Director: Masahiro Sakurai
- Copyright: © Nintendo / SORA (formerly Sora Ltd.) © Nintendo / HAL Laboratory, Inc.
- Publisher: Nintendo
- Developer: Bandai Namco x SORA
- Sequel or Remaster?: Sequel. It is confirmed to be “a brand new title originated from the Nintendo GameCube classic racing-action game Kirby Air Ride'” (via the official Nintendo website)
- Rating: PEGI 7, ESRB E for Everyone
- Genre: Action, Racing
- Release Date: November 20, 2025
Kirby Air Riders Confirmed Content
Here is everything we know so far that is going to be in the upcoming game.
Machines
- Warp Star
- Winged Star
- Shadow Star
- Wagon Star
- Slick Star
- Bulk Star
- Rocket Star
- Turbo Star
- Wheelie Bike
- Rex Wheelie
- Paper Star
- Chariot
- Battle Chariot
- Tank Star
- Formula Star
- Jet Star
- Hop Star
- Wheelie Scooter
- Transform Star (Star & Bike forms)
- Bull Tank
- Vampire Star
- Compact Star
- Flight Warp Star
- Dragoon
- Hydra
See them in detail here: All Machines in Kirby Air Riders
Kirby Colors
- Pink (pink with red shoes)
- Yellow (yellow with orange shoes)
- Ocean (light blue with blue shoes)
- Green (green with light orange shoes)
- Red (light red with fuschia shoes)
- Purple (light purple with purple shoes)
- Gray (light gray with gray shoes)
Other Riders
- King Dedede
- Meta Knight
- Bandana Waddle Dee
- Waddle Doo
- Chef Kawasaki
- Knuckle Joe
- Gooey
- Cappy
- Starman
- Magolor
- Susie
- Waddle Dee
- Rick
- Rocky
- Scarfy
- Lololo & Lalala
- Marx
- Daroach
- Taranza
Air Ride & Top Ride Maps
- Floria Fields
- Cavernous Corners
- Cyberion Highway
- Steamgust Forge
- Mount Amberfalls
- Waveflow Waters
- Airtopia Ruins
- Crystalline Fissure
- ? (Unknown Map)
- Oval Circuit
- Fantasy Meadows
- Celestial Valley
- Beanstalk Park
- Magma Flows
- Sky Sands
- Frozen Hillside
- Machine Passage
- Checker Knights
- Nebula Belt
- Flower
- Flow
- Air
- Crystal
- Steam
- Mountain
- Cyber
- Cave
- Nova
See them in detail here: All race courses and maps in Kirby Air Riders
City Trial Events
- A Short Race is underway! Hurry to reception
- A Dustup Derby is underway! Hurry to reception
- A band of Tacs stole items
- A mysterious flying machine is approaching
- Huge, unidentified pillars appeared
- Everyone is tiny
- Rush to the portals! Hurry, hurry
- Can’t stop doing quick spins
- Cracked boxes appeared all over
- Rare boxes appeared all over
- A bunch of rare boxes appeared! Beware of fakes
- Items became gigantic
- A secret room opened
- Kracko’s thundered on the scene
- The mysterious bird Dyna Blade’s swooping in
- DANGER! Meteors incoming
- Machines now fly more easily
- Gordos are falling from the sky
- Reward rings appeared
- No fair! Most boxes contain the same item
- A locked treasure chest appeared somewhere
- Grand Wheelie’s roaring down the road
- Everyone’s riding UFOs
- A wild Legendary machine appeared
- The Battleship Halberd’s on the attack
- Destroy vacant machines
See them in detail here: All City Trial Field Events in Kirby Air Riders
Kirby Air Riders Amiibo
Kirby Air Riders Amiibo packs include:
- Kirby & Warp Star
- Waddle Dee & Winged Star
- Meta Knight & Shadow Star
- King Dedede & Tank Star
- Chef Kawasaki & Hop Star
See them in detail here: Every Amiibo Rider and Machine for Kirby Air Riders
Other Features
- Road Trip Mode (Story Mode)
- Checklists (Air Ride, Top Ride, City Trial, Road Trip, Online)
- Paddock (Online Lobby)
- Team Mode (8v8, Red vs Blue)
- Gummies (Collectibles)
- My Machine (Machine Customization)
- Garage (For Showing Off Machines)
- Headwear (Hats)
- Stadium Mode
- Vs Boss & Robo Dedede
- Photo Mode
- Time Attack
- Swap Relay
- Free Run
- Events
- News Menu
- Accessibility Options
My Kirby Air Riders Direct Recap
Related: All New Nintendo Switch 2 Announcements
Speculation Station
This is content that is not confirmed, but can be inferred from what we’ve seen in the trailers and directs.
- More Riders
- Timed Events
This article will be updated as information comes out. So, stay tuned, Kirby fans!
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