Overview
- Known As
- Kirby
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Characters
- Kirby
- Key People
- Satoru Iwata
- Sub-Series
- Kirby Air Ride
Latest Kirby Games
Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World Switch 2
- 28th Aug 2025 (UK/EU)
- 28th Aug 2025 (NA)
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Switch
- 24th Feb 2023 (UK/EU)
- 24th Feb 2023 (NA)
Kirby and the Forgotten Land Switch
- 25th Mar 2022 (UK/EU)
- 25th Mar 2022 (NA)
Kirby Guides & Walkthroughs
Guide Kirby Air Riders: Guide, Tips & Tricks, All Modes & Unlocks
Let's get ready to (air) rumble
Fellow air riders! It is time to...ride the air. We're big fans of Kirby Air Riders, as if you couldn't tell from our 8/10 review, and one thing that it's got plenty of — especially given that this sequel has a great big story mode — are unlockable bits and bobs. From new machines to riders, racetracks, and a...
Guide Best Kirby Games Of All Time
Where does Kirby Air Riders rank?
Kirby — one of the most famous faces (with little podgy arms and feet attached) in Nintendo's stable of stars — has been wowing players with his impressive abilities and sheer versatility for decades now. In fact, the ever-adaptable Kirby and his catalogue represent an odd dichotomy: He's a super approachable...
Guide Kirby Air Riders: All City Trial Secret Area Locations
Keep it secret, keep it safe? No thanks, mate
In Kirby Air Riders it's always wise to keep your eyes open for little nooks and crannies in which to find yourself a collectible and/or power-up, and especially when it comes to the chaos that is City Trial. Is this the most chaotic mode in any online multiplayer game? It may well be. With this in...
Guide Kirby Air Riders: How To Reach City Trial's Floating Garden & Floating Island
Get all the best upgrades for battle with a little know-how
In Kirby Air Riders you live and die by how many upgrades, boosts and bonuses you can gather up before battle commences in its City Trial mode. So, knowing your map (it's not hard, there's only one) is crucial, and what's more, knowing where a lot of the best loot is will absolutely give...
Guide Kirby Air Riders: The Best Custom Machines We've Seen So Far
And how to make your own!
Now that Kirby Air Riders is out in the wild (and really very good), players have been creating all manner of unofficial air-riding fun in the game's surprisingly decent machine customisation mode. Within this mode, you can select any of your unlocked vehicles (so make sure to check out our guide on how to unlock all of th
Guide Kirby Air Riders: All Tracks & How To Unlock
All the races in all the places
Now that you've finally got your sweaty hands on Kirby Air Riders, you may be wondering just how to go about unlocking all of its many race courses. It can be a little confusing, given there's so many collectibles and unlocks in the game that are scattered across the four available game modes. Therefore, we reckon a...
Guide Kirby Air Riders: Lore Explained - Who Are Zorah And Noir Dedede?
The origin of all machines revealed
Kirby Air Riders is out, and given that we're loving it as much as we are, we're sure that plenty of folk are enjoying tucking into the game's new Kirby lore. Yes, that's right, there's a story mode and everything this time, remember, and it's a far-out sci-fi tale all about a machine way back when, called Zorah...
Guide Kirby Air Riders: All Machines & How To Unlock
Including all 4 "legendary" machines
There are a whole bunch of unique and colourful air riding machines to unlock throughout Kirby Air Riders' main play modes. So, in order to give you the best chance possible of lighting up the online leaderboards with a fully loaded garage of sweet whips, we've put together this guide detailing every machine in...
Guide Kirby Air Riders: How To Unlock The True Ending In Road Trip Mode
Never-ending story?
Kirby Air Riders is out and you may be wondering just how on earth to go about unlocking its "true" ending in Road Trip mode. Indeed, there are two specific endings to see here, and the game doesn't make it very clear how to affect the choice. So, let's take a closer look, shall we? Kirby Air Riders: Road Trip True Ending:...
Guide Kirby Air Riders: All Playable Characters & How To Unlock For Every Game Mode
Source your favourite (air) horse for every course
There are a whole bunch of unique unlockable characters to get to grips with in the excellent Kirby Air Riders, and you're gonna need to work through all the modes the game has to offer — barring online — to get yourself the complete collection. That's a lot of unlocking! So, in order to help...
Guide Kirby Air Riders Global Test Ride Times - When Is The Online Demo Happening?
Start your engines
One weekend down, one to go! Here's all the info you need for the second Kirby Air Riders Global Test Ride Demo. The second Kirby Air Riders Direct wrapped up with the announcement of a 'Global Test Ride' demo, speeding onto Switch 2 throughout November. In this guide, we'll tell you everything you need to know about the free...
Guide Kirby Air Riders Direct #2: Every Announcement - How Would You Rate it?
You're joking... ANOTHER one?
What's that? You thought we had already heard everything there was to know about Kirby Air Riders? Think again! Sakurai returned with another 60-minute Direct on the upcoming Kirby racer, going into detail on just about every feature that the game has to offer. Honestly, it was a lot. So, to help digest it all, we've...
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Latest Kirby News & Features
News Kirby's 35th Anniversary Celebrations Begin In 2027, Here's The Official Logo
"More information coming in the future"
Kirby is seemingly the next character in line to get the open-world treatment, after Nintendo's Direct broadcast this week ended with Kirby and the World Beyond. It seems this won't be all for the pink puff in 2027. In case you missed it in the previous story, next year actually marks Kirby's 35th...
News 'Kirby And The World Beyond' Goes Big On Switch 2 Next Spring
Deep breath
A new 3D Kirby is on the horizon! Nintendo closed out today's Direct with a first look at Kirby and the World Beyond, revealing that it'll launch on Switch 2 in Spring 2027. This one looks to be pretty open world, giving you huge areas to freely explore with Kirby's copy abilities. There's something quite Truman Show about the whole...
News Kirby Air Riders Is Getting A New amiibo This September
And King Dedede is out today
The Kirby Air Riders amiibo line is expanding this week and in the future. Apart from the release of the King Dedede & Tank Star amiibo today, Nintendo has now confirmed the date for the next release. As revealed on its official Japanese website, the Chef Kawasaki & Hop Star amiibo will arrive on 3rd September 2026...
News Kirby Air Riders For Switch 2 Has Received A Small Update Today
Adds support for more amiibo figures
Kirby Air Riders on the Switch 2 might not be getting the support it once was, but it's still receiving updates for its amiibo line. The next pair of amiibo to be made compatible with Air Riders include Sword Kirby & Dragoon and Noir Dedede & Hydra. These amiibo were originally announced for the game earlier...
News Kirby Air Riders Gets A New Update Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Do you like bug fixes?
Kirby Air Riders got a new update towards the end of February, adding support for three more amiibo and making multiple balance adjustments and fixes. As March races ahead, the dev team has rolled out a new update, bumping the game up to Version 1.3.2. As somewhat expected, it irons out all sorts of bugs and also makes...
News Two More Kirby Air Riders amiibo Are On The Way, Out Later This Year
Here's a first look
The Kirby Air Riders amiibo line will be expanding, with Nintendo officially revealing two more figures today. This includes Sword Kirby & Dragoon and Noir Dedede & Hydra. A release date hasn't been shared for these amiibo yet. When we find out more, we'll let you know. For now, here's a look: A release date for Dedede & Tank...
News Switch 2 Exclusive 'Kirby Air Riders' Races Onto Nintendo Music This Week
Listen to the full soundtrack today
Nintendo previously released a sample of the Kirby Air Riders soundtrack on Nintendo Music last year, and in a new update today, it's now made the entire album available. This is the first proper Switch 2 soundtrack release on the mobile app and comes loaded with 114 tracks and has a runtime of three hours. This...
News Kirby Air Riders Gets A New Update Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New amiibo support and more!
Alongside an update to Donkey Kong Bananza, a new update for Kirby Air Riders has also been released today. This particular update adds support for three more amiibo. This includes the Meta Knight, King Dedede and Chef Kawasaki figures. As previously confirmed, these amiibo are due to arrive on 5th March 2026. Apart...
News Kirby Air Riders Has Been Updated To Version 1.3.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
GameShare support and much more!
We recently heard how Kirby Air Riders would be getting its first update of 2026 (and possibly last major game update). Well, the day is now here, and Version 1.3.0 has officially gone live on the Switch 2. To start with, GameShare is now supported - so you can play with a friend without a copy of the game. Along...
News Kirby Air Riders Is Getting Its First Update Of 2026 "Soon"
And it might be one of the last significant ones
Kirby Air Riders on the Switch 2 is content complete, but it's not done with game updates just yet. Although fans were informed the team would be disbanding soon, game director and video game legend Masahiro Sakurai mentioned in December how there might be one more round of adjustments. Nintendo's...
News Kirby Air Riders New Event Starts This Week, Includes Kirby Santa Hat Reward
After a bug almost cancelled Christmas!
Although it seems to be the end of the road for the development of Kirby Air Riders, in-game events will still be taking place over the next year. In case you missed it, the event that was previously scheduled had to be suspended due to a bug. Thankfully, just in time for Christmas, the updated event has now...
News Kirby Air Riders Dev Team Disbanding Soon, Game Updates Also Ending
It was fun while it lasted
Yesterday, Kirby Air Riders got a major update, bumping the Switch 2 exclusive up to Version 1.2.0. It turns out this might be one of the final significant patches. According to a roughly translated post on social media, the game's director Masahiro Sakurai said the Kirby Air Riders development team will be disbanding in...
News Kirby Air Riders Updated To Version 1.2.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it now
If you've been racing around in the Switch 2 exclusive Kirby Air Riders and wondering when the next patch will be dropping, we've got some good news. Nintendo has today released an update, bumping the title up to Version 1.2.0. It comes packed with general updates, balance adjustments, and bug fixes. Here are the full patch notes,...
News Don't Worry, Nintendo's Working On A Fix For Some Kirby Air Riders Bugs
Timer trouble
Kirby Air Riders arrived on Switch 2 just a few weeks ago and, for the most part, it has proven to be a pretty polished experience. Of course, that isn't to say the odd bug didn't slip through the net, but don't worry, Nintendo knows about 'em. A new post on X from @nintendo_cs (translated by @Oatmealdome on
News Nintendo Announces 50th Maximus Cup Event For Tetris 99
Celebrating the release of Kirby's new game
To celebrate the recent launch of Kirby Air Riders on the Switch 2, Nintendo has announced a new event for its Switch Online battle royale game Tetris 99. This event will take place between 4th December 2025 and 8th December 2025, and allows players to unlock a special design inspired by Masahiro...
Opinion City Trial Is Kirby Air Riders At Its Best, But It Needs More Maps To Thrive Long-Term
Let the chaos continue (please)
Right, it's been out a week now, so it seems like enough time should have passed that we can start having a little chat about Kirby Air Riders, and in particular its stellar City Trial mode. "Stellar? It's a chaotic mess!" Indeed it is, and well met, my friend. However, that's exactly why it's so damn good, so stop...
Guide Kirby Air Riders: Guide, Tips & Tricks, All Modes & Unlocks
Let's get ready to (air) rumble
Fellow air riders! It is time to...ride the air. We're big fans of Kirby Air Riders, as if you couldn't tell from our 8/10 review, and one thing that it's got plenty of — especially given that this sequel has a great big story mode — are unlockable bits and bobs. From new machines to riders, racetracks, and a...
News "A Very Polished Experience" - Digital Foundry Checks Out Kirby Air Riders
Waddledee-licious
Kirby Air Riders has been out for a little over a week now, and our good friends over at Digital Foundry have been busy diving into the nitty-gritty to deliver a technical analysis of the pink puffball's latest adventure. Right from the jump, DF states that Air Riders "nails" the fundamentals, with super fun racing, Smash Bros...
Guide Best Kirby Games Of All Time
Where does Kirby Air Riders rank?
Kirby — one of the most famous faces (with little podgy arms and feet attached) in Nintendo's stable of stars — has been wowing players with his impressive abilities and sheer versatility for decades now. In fact, the ever-adaptable Kirby and his catalogue represent an odd dichotomy: He's a super approachable...
Guide Kirby Air Riders: All City Trial Secret Area Locations
Keep it secret, keep it safe? No thanks, mate
In Kirby Air Riders it's always wise to keep your eyes open for little nooks and crannies in which to find yourself a collectible and/or power-up, and especially when it comes to the chaos that is City Trial. Is this the most chaotic mode in any online multiplayer game? It may well be. With this in...
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