Overview

• Saudi Arabia’s classification board assigned Kirby Air Riders a 7+ age rating on July 31, marking a key development milestone.
• Nintendo has confirmed the game for its Switch 2 console within a 2025 window but has not announced a specific launch date.
• The sequel to the cult-favorite GameCube racer was unveiled during Nintendo’s April Direct.
• Series creator Masahiro Sakurai is directing the project and noted in July that it’s “shaping up to be something great.”
• Its absence from the July 31 Partner Showcase spurred fan and industry conjecture that a September Nintendo Direct could finally reveal its release details.