Kirby Air Riders Gameplay Reveal Coming “Soon,” Says Sakurai

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Back in April during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct presentation, there was a revelation about a revamped version of the GameCube’s hit game, Kirby Air Ride, titled Kirby Air Riders. Ever since then, Nintendo has been preoccupied with the launch of the Switch 2 and their debut first-party titles like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza. Now that these games have been released, fans are eagerly waiting to find out when they can get their hands on Kirby Air Riders. Good news for fans, as the game’s creator and director, Masahiro Sakurai, has hinted at new information coming our way soon.

Although a specific launch date hasn’t been announced yet, it’s expected that “Kirby Air Riders” will be available in 2025. Some countries have reportedly given it an official age rating, hinting that the game is almost ready for release. However, aside from the initial trailer and confirmation that Masahiro Sakurai is back on board, there hasn’t been much information shared about this upcoming Kirby installment.

The first trailer for Kirby Air Riders had a more film-like feel, giving us minimal details about the specific gameplay elements. Consequently, fans are eagerly anticipating further news about the upcoming game, which is a follow-up to the beloved GameCube title, Kirby Air Ride, released in 2003. With over two decades separating the two games, it will be intriguing to discover how this new installment develops the original concept and what specific details have been revealed so far remain vague.

Gameplay Trailer for Kirby Air Riders Likely Coming Soon

Since Kirby Air Riders is a follow-up to Kirby Air Ride, it’s reasonable to assume that it will feature similar elements. However, just like with Mario Kart World, Nintendo often pushes the boundaries of what a racing game can be. So, we might expect some unexpected twists from Kirby Air Riders when the developers release gameplay footage.

In a recent post on the 20th anniversary of Sora Co., Ltd., Masahiro Sakurai hinted at some upcoming details about the company. This announcement comes after admitting that fans haven’t had a glimpse of gameplay footage for Kirby Air Riders so far. Although he didn’t explicitly say a gameplay trailer is imminent, it appears he could be suggesting the reveal of such footage based on his remarks.

It’s not unexpected that we might get more details about the anticipated release of Kirby Air Riders, scheduled for 2025. For a multitude of gaming enthusiasts, the upcoming title for the Switch 2 is Pokemon Legends Z-A, slated to be playable on both the original Switch and the new version. Given this, it seems Nintendo may soon begin promoting its upcoming exclusive first-party game for the next Switch 2.

It’s uncertain if the tease from Sakurai refers to the specific launch date of Kirby Air Riders, but since a good portion of 2025 remains, it’s quite plausible that we might receive this information along with gameplay previews in the near future. Keeping an eye on updates about the upcoming Kirby title is advisable as this teaser hints at some fresh content being revealed soon.

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2025-08-15 20:14