Nintendo just dropped a seven-minute overview trailer for Kirby Air Riders, and it looks wild! If you never played this back in the day, prepare yourself. Basically, it's a fast-paced vehicle action game featuring Kirby and his buddies. You get to pick your rider, pick your machine, and then it's all-out competition! Think frantic arena battles and super-fast races, both on the ground and in the air.

Rider and Machine Mayhem

You've got a bunch of familiar faces to choose from, like Kirby himself, Meta Knight, King Dedede, and even Magolor from Kirby’s Adventure Wii. The machines are just as diverse – Warp Star, Wheelie Bike, Chariot, you name it! Each one handles differently, and the riders have their own stats and special moves. You can even grab Copy Abilities from your opponents to get a leg up! The gameplay seems pretty simple, which is great for newcomers. You use a Boost Charge button to brake, drift, and control your turns. When that gauge is full, unleash a crazy dash! And if anyone gets too close, wiggle that control stick for a spin attack!

City Trial Chaos

City Trial mode looks absolutely bonkers. You get to zip around the city of Skyah with up to 16 players online or eight players locally. The goal? Collect power-ups for five minutes to buff your machine before heading into a Stadium contest. And it's not just about collecting stuff – you've gotta battle rivals, survive random Field Events like meteor showers and boss battles, it's nuts! The Stadium challenge is chosen randomly, so you better hope you've powered up your machine for the right kind of competition.

Air Ride and Amiibo Fun

Of course, there's the classic Air Ride mode where you race to the finish line against a bunch of other riders. You can even use amiibo to bring Figure Players into the game. Race with them to level them up! If you're hyped, Kirby Air Riders is coming to Switch 2 on November 20. There's even a limited-time demo called “Global Testt Ride” from November 8 to 9 and November 15 to 16. So, mark your calendars!