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Nintendo Sets Nov. 20 Release for Kirby Air Riders on Switch 2

Masahiro Sakurai’s deep-dive positioned City Trial’s expanded sandbox as the defining feature.

Kirby Air Riders
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Overview

  • A 45-minute Nintendo Direct hosted by Masahiro Sakurai delivered the first full gameplay reveal, covering auto-forward machines, boost-and-drift controls, copy abilities, and character-specific Specials.
  • Kirby Air Riders launches exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on November 20, with an official eShop listing showing a $70 price and a 25GB download size.
  • Bandai Namco is developing the game under Sakurai’s direction, with Sora Ltd. credited on the project.
  • Modes include Air Ride races for up to six players and the returning City Trial set on the floating island Skyah, supporting up to eight locally and up to 16 online.
  • Nintendo confirmed public hands-on demos, with a playable build at Gamescom this week and reservation-based sessions at PAX West from August 29 to September 1.