{"id":685944,"date":"2025-08-19T17:15:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T14:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/kirby-air-riders-launches-november-20\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T17:15:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T14:15:28","slug":"kirby-air-riders-launches-november-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/kirby-air-riders-launches-november-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Kirby Air Riders launches November 20"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dfbda6c5b7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dfbda6c5b7\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/kirby-air-riders-launches-november-20\/#Kirby_Air_Riders_Direct\" >Kirby Air Riders Direct<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><em>Kirby Air Riders<\/em> will launch for Switch 2 on November 20, publisher Nintendo and developers Sora Ltd. and Bandai Namco Studios <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250819348299\/en\/The-Kirby-Air-Riders-Direct-Presentation-Showcased-the-Games-Wild-Vehicular-Action-and-More-on-Nintendo-Switch-2\" target=\"_blank\">announced<\/a>. <span id=\"more-985122\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Here is an overview of the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>, via Nintendo:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The <em>Kirby Air Riders<\/em> game is a wild action experience across land, sea and air that puts you in control of frenetic Kirby fun! Enhancing and expanding upon <em>Kirby Air Ride<\/em>, originally released for the Nintendo GameCube system in 2003, this new game will now give players a roster of riders to choose from, each with their own distinct characteristics and abilities. In addition, there are new Air Ride machines, returning game modes, and new Special moves! <em>Kirby Air Riders<\/em> is fast-paced mayhem from Sora Ltd. and Bandai Namco Studios, Inc.<\/p>\n<p>Read below for more about the features and gameplay spotlighted by Mr. Sakurai:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Riding Techniques<\/strong> \u2013 Each Air Ride machine, or \u201cmachine\u201d for short, has different forms and traits. They usually hover above the ground and move forward automatically\u2014no need to press any buttons or tilt the left Joy-Con 2 control stick forward to accelerate. Use the left stick to change direction by tilting it left or right. So, what do the buttons do?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Boost Charge<\/strong> \u2013 By pressing the B Button, your machine will hit the ground, and you\u2019ll start a Boost Charge and brake. Releasing the button activates a Boost Dash. As Mr. Sakurai explained, this is more than just a speed boost\u2014by tilting the left stick and holding the Boost Charge button through sharp corners, you can perform drift maneuvers, which help you gain even more of a speed advantage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Specials<\/strong> \u2013 It takes more than speed and deft maneuvering to get ahead of the competition, however. The Y Button is your \u201cSpecial button,\u201d and it activates your character\u2019s unique Special move. Attack your rival riders and enemies to fill up your Special Gauge and, once full, unleash your Special! While most characters have one distinct Special, Kirby has four different Special moves\u2014one for each color Kirby you can play as. Combine certain Specials with attack techniques like Quick Spin, which is activated by wiggling the control stick, and you\u2019ll be on your way to victory!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Riders<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Kirby Air Riders<\/em> adds a strategic element to its mayhem by adding more importance to your choice of rider. Each rider in the game has their own unique traits which can impact their machine\u2019s performance, including weight, durability, Specials, close range attacks and more. These factors can either give them an advantage or cause more unpredictability during the action depending on the environment you\u2019re in. In fact, this is why Air Ride mode has you select your course first, then the rider and machine you want to use. In addition to the well-balanced pink puff, your roster of riders includes familiar faces from the world of Kirby, like Meta Knight, King Dedede, Bandana Waddle Dee, as well as enemies in the Kirby <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> like C<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>y, Chef Kawasaki, Starman and\u2026 well, you\u2019ll just have to play and see who else shows up, won\u2019t you? And to keep you moving forward and keep your opponents on their toes, <em>Kirby Air Riders<\/em> also lets you mix and match riders and machines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Machines<\/strong> \u2013 Air Ride machines are built for more than just speed! Each machine, like the riders, can even sustain different amounts of damage. Most machines will also glide through the air if you jump from a ramp or other structure, and you can control your machine by tilting the left stick up or down to ascend or descend. Make a perfect landing and you\u2019ll be rewarded with more speed. You can also perform rail grinds, drifts and other maneuvers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Copy Abilities<\/strong> \u2013 To level the playing field, <em>Kirby Air Riders<\/em> gives all the riders the ability to inhale or capture to copy an enemy\u2019s abilities. Use these newly acquired abilities to temporarily gain additional ways to attack or increase your speed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><!-- AD: content --><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Mr. Sakurai also unveiled the returning game modes and experiences that await players in <em>Kirby Air Riders<\/em>, including City Trial mode, which he described as \u201cthe main event.\u201d The mode from the original <em>Kirby Air Ride<\/em> returns, this time expanded and enhanced with more room to explore:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Skyah<\/strong> \u2013 City Trial is now located on a huge floating island called Skyah! Here, you\u2019ll drive around freely collecting power-ups, attacking opponents to damage (and steal) their machines or cause them to drop power-ups you can then scoop up for yourself, all with the objective of upgrading your machine as much as possible. You start out with a small, weak machine, but through finding power-ups, attacking opponents and swapping to other machines, you can upgrade your ride. There are also random Field Events that occur throughout this phase. Some of these events pop up unexpectedly somewhere on the Skyah map, and you\u2019ll need to hustle to that location to participate. Events include challenges like Short Race, where you\u2019ll race through a sectioned-off area of the map, with power-ups awarded based on how you finish. There is also Dustup Derby, where the goal is to battle your opponents to knock them out and earn more power-ups. Be warned, these events may also involve the appearance of familiar bosses from the world of Kirby, including Kracko and Dyna Blade! This is only the first phase of the City Trial experience, and you\u2019ll have five minutes of intense vehicle action to secure your machine and as many power-ups as you can. After that, it\u2019s on to phase two\u2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stadiums<\/strong> \u2013 Take your powered-up machine to a Stadium and compete to be crowned the winner. Each Stadium includes a different challenge that players will strategically select based on the power-ups you or your opponents have gathered. Some Stadiums will even be recommended for you based on your machine\u2019s stats, in case you have any trouble deciding which one to take on. In <em>Kirby Air Riders<\/em>, you can also battle friends via local wireless with up to eight players, or online with up to 16 players. Use GameChat to connect with your friends via video or voice chat to enhance the fun!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to City Trial, <em>Kirby Air Riders<\/em> features other returning modes with updated features, including \u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Air Ride Mode<\/strong> \u2013 In this mode, up to six riders can compete to cross the finish line first. Attack opposing riders and by hitting them you\u2019ll gain small stars that increase your speed. What makes this experience unique is that you\u2019ll compete by getting speed boosts via attacking! So go ahead and cut loose on your rivals! You can also follow the Star Slide\u2014you speed up by following behind other riders and collecting the trail of stars in their wake. These extra speed boosts will help you leave your opponents in the (star) dust.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lessons<\/strong> \u2013 With all the different riders, machines, techniques and game modes\u2014you may want a little time to practice. The Lessons mode allows you to learn the basics of the game and try out some of the more advanced gameplay mechanics.<br \/>Plus, if you have a Nintendo Switch Online membership then you\u2019re in luck! Seven tracks from the <em>Kirby Air Riders<\/em> soundtrack\u2014including the main theme with English language vocals\u2014will be released on the <em>Nintendo Music<\/em> app later today!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And this is all just the beginning. Now that you\u2019re up to speed on what awaits in <em>Kirby Air Riders<\/em>, there\u2019s more <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> waiting in the wings, so please stay tuned for further updates.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Watch an archive of today\u2019s <em>Kirby Air Riders<\/em> Direct below. View a new set of screenshots at the gallery.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kirby_Air_Riders_Direct\"><\/span><span><em>Kirby Air Riders<\/em> Direct<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>English<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kirby Air Riders Direct 8.19.2025\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QtkHiB7WKf4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Japanese<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u30ab\u30fc\u30d3\u30a3\u306e\u30a8\u30a2\u30e9\u30a4\u30c0\u30fc Direct 2025.8.19\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J7VeT_J9Kz8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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