Kirby Air Riders Reviews
Still, while Kirby Air Riders won’t be remembered in the countdowns of Nintendo’s greatest games, and certainly won’t have the longevity that Sakurai brought to Smash Bros., it’s a fun distraction and the kind of thing that you’ll pick up every six months or so for a quick blast and laugh. And sometimes that’s all a game needs to be.
Open Critic: Whether you fall in love with this game depends on how much the City Trials mode appeals to you and whether you have people to play against locally.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Kirby Air Riders is a colourful, chaotic and surprisingly tactical racing game that won't be for everyone, but if you like this unusual driving model, you can get stuck into it for hours on end. It works best with family or friends, offering lots of fun and great replayability.
Review in Polish | Read full review
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Review in Italian | Read full review
Kirby Air Riders is a fun and addictive racing game with simple yet deep controls, featuring a variety of game modes, unlockable characters and vehicles, and a charming visual style that, combined with its smooth performance, delivers excitement and adrenaline in every race.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Kirby Air Riders is so full of variety, hearty challenges, and pure joy that I highly recommend it to anyone who relishes unconventional gaming experiences. Plus, its online component is so well implemented that it may just be my new go-to game for multiplayer fun. ⭐
In summary, Kirby Air Riders is part party game and part kart racer, and a game I would have happily skipped if I were playing exclusively solo. On the other hand: If you're lucky enough to have friends you feel like falling out with, playing Kirby Air Riders co-op or against friends locally on your couch is one of the best and "just one more game"-games you can play on Switch 2 right now.
Review in Unknown | Read full review
Kirby Air Riders on Switch 2 is a successful revival of a beloved cult classic. The game excels in charm, speed and the phenomenal City Trial, but misses opportunities in terms of content and online refinement. Fans of the GameCube version will immediately feel at home. But those who are looking for a racer with long-term progression may be a bit hungry. Give me a new platform game starring my pink friend...
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Kirby Air Riders vindicates the original Kirby Air Ride‘s vision completely. What critics dismissed as a failed experiment now stands revealed as an ahead-of-its-time gem that needed refinement to fully blossom. This isn’t a game that clicks immediately with everyone. It demands patience, practice, and willingness to engage with unconventional systems. Expecting Mario Kart with a Kirby coat of paint guarantees disappointment. But meet the game on its own terms, and you’ll unlock one of the most rewarding and distinctive racing experiences available.
“The joy of slipstreaming.”
Review in Finnish | Read full review
Kirby Air Riders is a unique concept that's committed to its oddities in the best sort of ways, and, as far as racing games go, the easy-to-pick-up-and-play but hard-to-master mantra is truer here than most games.
Kirby Air Riders might not be the best game in Masahiro Sakurai’s career, especially when compared to his groundbreaking work on Super Smash Bros. Nevertheless, it remains a unique and exceptional title in his extensive portfolio, and a rare arcade-style racing experience in today’s gaming market.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Kirby Air Riders is unusual, but it’s also brilliant - The controls take a little time to grasp, from the frantic racing to the one‑button input, but once it clicks, you unlock a world of content and hours of fun.
[Kirby Air Riders] ... is a wonderfully fun game that I will keep playing for many hours more, both alone and as a shared experience. An absolute must buy for Switch 2 owners!
Kirby Air Riders is the kind of sequel that feels impossible: a game that completely respects the original’s spirit while expanding it into something bigger, bolder, and more polished. It’s accessible without being shallow, chaotic without being frustrating, and packed with enough content to keep fans playing for months. Whether you love the silliness, the speed, the competition, or the sheer unpredictability, this is easily one of the Switch 2’s standout titles.
Kirby Air Riders es un caos divertidísimo, el regreso por la puerta grande de Masahiro Sakurai a su propia casa, imponiendo sus propias reglas, mientras saborea su venganza.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Thrilling, inventive, accessible, and supremely fun, Kirby Air Riders is a packed family game that works for everyone.
Kirby Air Riders proves that even after more than twenty years, the franchise still has something new to offer. The game has the potential to become a very interesting alternative to Mario Kart World, especially for players who prefer more aggressive and chaotic races. Nintendo has once again delivered a polished and complete product, packed with unlockable content.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Kirby Air Riders is a dream come true for fans of the original Kirby Air Ride, as well as an excellent party and racing game. It is packed with content, bringing back all the classic game modes and featuring a deep cosmetic customization system for the Air Ride Machines. Additionally, the online mode ensures everyone can enjoy the title to the fullest, the way it was meant to be played—with others.
If you have a Smash Bros. hole in your life and can’t wait for SSB Ultimate’s official successor, you should definitely give Kirby Air Riders. You may just love what you discover.