Kirby™ Air Riders

Ready, set, battle!

Charge, boost, and spin to attack your rivals in Kirby™ Air Riders, a fast-paced vehicle action featuring Kirby and crew.

Pick your rider, pick your machine, and mount up for competition! Take on your rivals in frantic arena battles or fast-paced races on the ground and in the air. Use the Boost Charge button to brake and control your turns as your machine automatically fights for top speed. Fill your Boost Charge gauge as you drift around the bend and release it to trigger an explosive dash!

Choose from a variety of riders like Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede, and Magolor from Kirby’s Adventure Wii, and machines including the Warp Star, Wheelie Bike, Chariot and more. Each machine handles differently, and each rider has their own set of stats and Specials – they can also grab Copy Abilities off their foes to get an edge in the fray.

This software includes modes or features for which an internet connection and a paid membership to Nintendo Switch Online are required. Any online play modes require a paid membership to Nintendo Switch Online. View Membership Options.

Supported Play Modes: TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode

Number of Players: 1 - 4

Number of Players (Local Wireless): 2 - 8

Number of Players (Online): 1 - 16

Save Data Cloud: Supported*

Supported Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2

Publisher: Nintendo

Planned Release Date: 20/11/2025

Supported Languages: Japanese, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Italian, Dutch, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional)

*A paid membership to Nintendo Switch Online is required to use the Save Data Cloud.

Note: Nintendo Switch™ 2 is only compatible with microSD™ Express cards.

About Supported Features

This software supports the following:

• Surround sound (linear PCM)

The following features are supported for compatible TVs:

• HDR output

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