It’s called Kirby Air Riders and it's set to launch for the Switch 2 later this year. What’s more, it’s being directed by veteran developer Masahiro Sakurai.

The Switch 2 is getting an unexpected sequel to GameCube racing game Kirby Air Ride, with Masahiro Sakurai — the original Air Ride ’s director, not to mention the creator of both Kirby and ...

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 ...

According to notorious podcaster Kiwi Talkz, Sakurai's burnout was so bad that Nintendo used Kirby Air Riders as a negotiating tactic to get him to work on the next Smash Bros. title.

Masahiro Sakurai is returning to the Kirby franchise on Switch 2 after more than 20 years away, and we’re so excited about it! This week, join Logan Plant, Jada Griffin, Tom Marks, and Brian ...

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, brings back ...

Kirby Air Riders is a brand-new title directed by Masahiro Sakurai. The original Kirby Air Ride game was originally released on Nintendo GameCube over 20 years ago.

That One Strange Rumor There was a rumor that Nintendo gave Sakurai the opportunity to make Kirby Air Riders as a ‘negotiating tactic’, to coax him to work on the next Super Smash Bros. game.

Masahiro Sakurai is currently working on a launch-year exclusive for Switch 2 By Ethan Gach PublishedJune 23, 2025 Advertisement ...

Directed by Kirby and Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai, Kirby Air Riders is a new racing game starring the adorable pink puff, and a sequel to the GameCube classic. Nintendo Switch 2 ...

Given that Kirby Air Riders is slated for a 2025 release, it would make sense to at least get an announced release date soon. After all, the first holiday season for the Switch 2 is approaching.

HAL Laboratory created Kirby way back, so they know the character inside and out. Sora Ltd. is run by Masahiro Sakurai, the guy who first dreamed up Kirby and later directed Super Smash Bros..