On the 20th anniversary of Sora Co. Ltd’s founding, Masahiro Sakurai shared an update on Kirby Air Riders while thanking fans for their continued support on X (formerly Twitter). Although Kirby Air Riders gameplay footage has not been shown yet, Sakurai says he should be able to share more information about the new Nintendo Switch 2 game soon, implying that there will be new footage.
Kirby Air Riders was officially revealed during the Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 presentation on April 2. Directed by Masahiro Sakurai, this game follows the original Kirby Air Ride released for the Nintendo GameCube in 2003. Kirby Air Riders is planned to release in 2025 for Nintendo Switch 2.
Here’s an overview of the game, via Nintendo:
“Kirby Air Riders, a brand-new title originated from the Nintendo GameCube classic racing-action game Kirby Air Ride, and Masahiro Sakurai, the director of the Super Smash Bros. series, was announced for release this year. The trailer revealed a dramatic introduction of Kirby on his Warp Star machine and other Kirby air riders on a variety of unique machines, as they joined together on a racetrack. Kirby Air Riders will glide onto Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025.”
Moreover, Nintendo will release Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World on August 28 for Nintendo Switch 2. The game can be purchased on Nintendo Switch 2, and players who own Kirby and the Forgotten Land on Nintendo Switch can upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition version for a fee.
