Kirby Air Ride Box art ofKirby Air Ride from various regions Details Developer(s) HAL Laboratory Publisher(s) Nintendo Designer(s) Masahiro Sakurai Release date(s) July 11, 2003 October 13, 2003 February 27, 2004 March 30, 2004 2004[1] Platform(s) Nintendo GameCube Supported languages Japanese, American English, British English, European French, Italian, German, European Spanish Rating(s) ESRB: PEGI: CERO:

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This article is about the racing game released on the GameCube in 2003. For information on the canceledNintendo 64 game, seeKirby's Air Ride (Nintendo 64). For a related sub-game fromKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, seeKirby's Air Grind.

Kirby Air Ride is a spin-off title released for theNintendo GameCube, being the onlyKirby game released for that system. It is amultiplayer racing game that takes place in full 3D environments, involving one or moreKirbys riding various means of transportation — fromWarpstars toWheelie Bikes — through race courses. Using only the Control Stick and the A button, the player can guide Kirby both on the ground and in the air with a complex number of maneuvers to master, in addition to making use of Kirby's signatureinhale andCopy Ability to gain an advantage over the other racers. Depending on the game mode and settings, a large number of items and objects can also be made use of to affect the outcome of races.

There are three main game modes inKirby Air Ride which each offer their own unique experience. In addition, a LAN adapter can be utilized to allow up to 4 players to play on different screens using multiple copies of the game and multiple Nintendo GameCube systems. Otherwise, the game can be played split-screen with up to 4 players, or withCPU opponents.

The game received a direct sequel titledKirby Air Riders, and was released for theNintendo Switch 2 on November 20th, 2025.

Controls[edit]

All three modes feature the same simplified control scheme, in that only the control stick and the A button are required for normal play.Kirby's vehicle (referred to in-game as an "Air Ride Machine") will in most cases move forward automatically, so the control stick is used to steer, both on the ground, and in the air whileGliding. The control stick can also be used to perform aQuick Spin, which is done by quickly tapping left and right together. The A button, when held, will cause Kirby's machine to brake, which builds up power in the form of charging. When this power is at its full extent, releasing the A button causes Kirby toBoost which - depending on the machine - will cause the vehicle to instantly boost speed by a certain amount (or none at all). This is useful for handling tight corners, but not so much when racing in a straight line. There are a large variety of Air Ride Machines to choose from, and each one has its own unique method of control, along with certain advantages and drawbacks. More details on these machines can be found in the "Machines" section below.

In addition to his machine, Kirby himself has powers the player can make use of when racing. When near a suitable enemy on the course, tapping A quickly will cause Kirby toinhale it. If it was an ability-bearing foe, Kirby will gain aCopy Ability which he can use to attack his rivals or gain some other advantage. Otherwise, he will spit out the enemy as aStar Bullet which can home in on other enemies or players. Depending on the ability acquired, Kirby may gain a new way to attack his opponents, or may eschew his machine to race in an entirely new manner. However, all of these abilities are temporary, and after a predetermined amount of time, Kirby will return to his normal form. Tapping A quickly can also be used to activateDash Panels on the ground, or to interact with other floor objects, though tapping A is not required when riding a wheeled machine.

InCity Trial, it is possible for Kirby to jump off of his machine if the player holds down A, then taps down on the control stick. While on foot, Kirby can run around and jump, with his characteristicHovering ability allowing him 5 consecutive jumps in the air before he has to come down again, similar to his limit in theSuper Smash Bros. games. While off a vehicle, Kirby cannot collect items, interact with objects, or attack his foes. He will need to find a new vehicle, which he can jump onto simply by approaching it.

Modes[edit]

Kirby Air Ride has three different modes. All vary in technique and gameplay but use the same basic controls. Unlike in most otherKirby titles, there is noStory Mode to follow in any of these modes, so filling each mode'sChecklist serves as the main method of progression instead. Once a Checklist is sufficiently filled, the player gains access to an "Ending" movie, signifying that they have "completed" that mode.

Air Ride[edit]

Main article:Air Ride

Air Ride is the main mode of the game, and involves straightforward racing in full 3D environments. When first starting this game mode, players may only make use of theWarpstar - a recognizable and well-balanced racing machine good for learning the basics - but will naturally unlock more machines to race with as the Checklist is filled. Also unlockable areMeta Knight andKing Dedede, who cannot make use of copy abilities but have their own distinct powers instead. There are a total of nine courses to choose from, though the final one needs to be unlocked.Fantasy Meadows has 3 laps by default (while every other course has a default of 2) but the player can adjust the number of laps, as well as other options, using the game settings.

As might be expected, the main goal of Air Ride mode is to win the race by making the best use of Kirby and his machine's capabilities. The Checklist encourages the player to do this under varying conditions, mainly by setting time goals for each course and setting, in addition to providing some more eclectic challenges such as using a specific machine, finishing the race with a specific ability, or interacting with specific coursedevices. In addition to the main competitive racing mode, Air Ride also features a Time Attack and Free Run mode, which allows the player to try and optimize courses togain the best possible time.

Courses[edit]

Courses in Air Ride
Course	Description	Notes
Fantasy Meadows	A good starting track and by far the shortest, this course takes place in a vibrant grassy plain and features a basic elongated hoop-shaped path that goes through a short cave before looping back to the start.	This is the only Air Ride course that defaults to three laps instead of two.
Celestial Valley	A meandering long course that rides through a moonlit canyon filled with water and exotic plants. This course features some branching paths, rails, andbottomless pits, as well as aCopy Chance Wheel hidden in a high alcove.
Sky Sands	A compact course taking place in a floating sandy ruin amidst a fossilized coral reef. There are a few hidden passageways and moving platforms, along with some air lifts.
Frozen Hillside	A lengthy course that takes place in a floating arctic region amidst the aurora. This course features many tunnels and tubes, along with a long rail section and many boosters.
Magma Flows	A complex course set within an active volcanic region. It features many branching paths that re-converge shortly after taking them.
Beanstalk Park	A winding course with great verticality and lots of rails set high in the sky among towering green plants.
Machine Passage	A sharply-angled course set in a large futuristic mechanical complex. It features many hazards, boost panels, and a large cannon as part of the course.
Checker Knights	The longest course in the game, set in an abstract castle setting and featuring many turns, rails, and shortcuts.
Nebula Belt	A long figure-8-style course set in an outer space setting. There are no enemies and very few obstacles in this course, instead being peppered with ramps and Copy Chance Wheels.	This course is the only unlockable course. To unlock it, 100 laps must be completed in the other courses. This counts the number made by every human player, meaning that doing a single 25 lap race with four human players is enough to unlock the course in one go.

Top Ride[edit]

Main article:Top Ride

Top Ride is the simplest mode in the game, which - like Air Ride - revolves on racing, though this time with an overhead view and less vehicular variety. Tracks in this mode are considerably shorter and smaller than those in Air Ride, due to the overhead capability, and each consist of a simple elemental theme.Copy Abilities cannot be used in this mode, but there are items that, at regular intervals, fall on the course that can help or hinder the racers. The game can also be tweaked using different settings and has its own Checklist to fill out.

Courses[edit]

Courses in Top Ride
Course	Description	Notes
Grass	A simple course in a grassy setting that features a few dash panels and two bomb-yielding trees.	The default number of laps is 7.
Sand	A dry desert loop course that featuresAnt Doom on one side and a crumbling bridge made of teeth on the other.	The default number of laps is 7.
Sky	A stony course set high in the sky which features many moving platforms that can be toggled on and off.	The default number of laps is 6.
Fire	A wobbly course set in an active volcano that features steaming fumaroles and occasional eruptions of lava.	The default number of laps is 6.
Light	A hexagonal course set in outer space which features light-rail shortcuts that turn on and off intermittently.	The default number of laps is 6.
Water	A long stony course set on an ocean shoreline featuring lots of moving water.	The default number of laps is 5.
Metal	A complex course set amidst heavy machinery that features lots of toggles to activate fans, gears, and other moving hazards.	The default number of laps is 5.

City Trial[edit]

Main article:City Trial

The most extensive and unorthodox mode in the game, City Trial does not focus solely on racing, unlike Air Ride and Top Ride. Instead, racers roam around in a large and open sandbox-like environment, collectingpatches to power-up their machine, and then compete in theStadium with other opponents when time runs out in the city. By default, which Stadium mode appears at the end is randomized, so racers will have to find and patch a machine that suits their particular playstyle and, with luck, will be useful in the final contest. To this end, racers can abandon their vehicles in order to find a new one better suited to their needs, though doing so exposes them to potentially have their patches stolen by rivals. As time passes in the city, events can happen at random, either hindering or helping racers' progress.

While roaming through the city, players can come across various items aside from patches which they can use to recover HP, gain a temporary bonus, or attack rivals with. Often, these items can be found insideboxes that need to be broken using a quick spin or boost, or by simply driving into them with enough force. Six of these boxes in particular can contain Legendary Machine parts which, when assembled, allows Kirby to obtain either the super-soaringDragoon, or the nigh-indomitableHydra. These two machines do not appear in any other game mode, and - depending on the Stadium being played - offer an enormous advantage to whoever can assemble them, so competition over the parts is often intense.

Copy Abilities[edit]

Like mostKirby games, Copy Abilities are available for Kirby's use. However, unlike most otherKirby games, all copy abilities are only temporary or single-use. They are obtained by swallowing certain enemies or, if in City Trial or in the Stadiums; Destruction Derby and Vs. King Dedede, collectingCopy Panels.^[2] There are a total of eleven copy abilities in the game, as follows:

Copy Abilities inKirby Air Ride
Copy Ability	Name	Description
	Bomb	A bomb appears in Kirby's hands. The longer the player holds A, the farther Kirby throws it. The explosion does modest damage but covers a large radius that slowly increases in size until it disappears.
	Fire	This ability allows Kirby to toss fireballs that stay on the ground. It damages any opponent that drives over the flames. The Fire ability also makes Kirby's body damaging to touch.
	Freeze	When Kirby obtains this ability, he is able to create a short-range perimeter of Ice that protects himself and freezes enemies that touch it.
	Mike	The Mike ability gets activated automatically when Kirby obtains it. Kirby sings and does moderate damage to anyone over a huge range.
	Needle	Not too different from the Freeze ability, the Needle ability allows Kirby to extend Needles that protect him and damage any opponent near the spikes. It can also damage when Kirby simply touches opponents without activating the ability.
	Plasma	Very much like inKirby Super Star, Kirby can charge up his energy levels when the player wiggles the control stick back and forth. This ability's duration depends on how much Kirby uses it and how much power each shot uses up. The power levels of each discharge are as follows: Level 1: Kirby punches several small beams Level 2: Kirby punches even more small beams Level 3: Kirby shoots out three, straight-moving sparks Level 4: Kirby shoots out a single, homing spark Level 5: Kirby kicks a huge, homing ball of electricity
	Sleep	The Sleep ability causes Kirby to sleep, which makes him lose control of his vehicle and makes other opponents fall asleep if they touch him. He can be woken up quicker if the player wiggles the control stick back and forth.
	Sword	The Sword ability lets Kirby automatically swing his sword at any nearby opponents and boxes. He can hit multiple foes at once if they are near each-other.
	Tornado	The Tornado ability grants Kirby a powered up quick spin that can be performed midair. When Kirby first gets this ability, any nearby opponent gets affected by the start-up attack.
	Wheel	This copy ability turns Kirby into a wheel. It is quite fast, touches the ground so it automatically activates any ground-based switches, and damages any opponents that touch it.
	Wing	When Kirby gets the Wing ability, he temporarily loses his vehicle and flies using the ability. His quick spin is slightly different than the regular quick spin; it sends opponents flying in the air. Opponents cannot draft him, but he cannot draft opponents either when he has this ability.

Machines[edit]

There are a total of sixteen Air Ride Machines to choose from inKirby Air Ride, not including the machines used in Top Ride mode. In Air Ride mode, all but the Warpstar must be unlocked, in order to be used. As for City Trial, racers start out with theCompact Star and must find the vehicle they want in the city, before they can use it. The vehicles may or may not be available at times, and they can appear in different spots in the city. Racers can then hop off their current vehicle, and ride on another.

Standard machines inKirby Air Ride
Machine	Caption	Description	Mode(s)
Warpstar	Great for cruising and gliding. No real flaws.	The Warpstar is the most balanced machine inKirby Air Ride. It is the default machine in Air Ride mode before the player unlocks anything. Just as with balanced machines, this machine has no major flaws or advantages.	Air Ride City Trial
Compact Star	Good acceleration, good cornering, but a tad slow.	The Compact Star is a star that is exclusive to City Trial, and all of its modes. The Compact Star mainly has all-around stats, but trades speed for control. It also has somewhat low HP and gliding ability compared to most other machines. This is also the default machine if players play the main game in City Trial.	City Trial
Turbo Star	One speedy ride! But... steering can be tough.	The Turbo Star has great top speeds, but its handling takes time to get used to. It also does not have great battling capabilities, such as HP and offense. This unusual machine also charges up very slowly when not in motion, but charges up quickly when stopping. Conversely, this machine turns very quickly when not in motion, but not when it is.	Air Ride City Trial
Formula Star	The best top speed of all! Keep moving...	The Formula Star is a vehicle with very high top speeds, but poor handling and acceleration, which makes it difficult to win with outside ofDrag Races andNebula Belt, where it dominates. It also has poor gliding, poor charging, and poor battling capabilities.	Air Ride City Trial
Slick Star	Slippery handling makes for tough control.	The Slick Star is a polarizing machine with above-average charging and gliding, though it takes some skill to use effectively, as it is incapable of turning while grounded unless a boost is used, and will not slow down while charging. It boasts superb boost and speed but is extremely light and not good at battling.	Air Ride City Trial
Swerve Star	Cruise! Stop! Cruise! Stop!	This lightning-quick machine boasts the ability to accelerate immediately to its top speed from a standstill. However, it cannot turn unless it is charging or gliding, with the former case bringing it to an immediate stop, meaning it cannot effectively use boost pads. Mastery of this machine makes it one of the most formidable in the game despite its drawbacks, especially in City Trial, as a few patches to Top Speed make it essentially uncatchable by clumsier machines.	Air Ride City Trial
Wagon Star	Can't charge up but... it has good points.	The Wagon Star cannot charge; stopping the vehicle merely halts the vehicle in a spot, without the gauge meter filling. To make up for the lack of that ability, it has mostly above average stats and excellent HP.	Air Ride City Trial
Bulk Star	Charging gives it fuel! It can take a beating.	This machine uses charge energy as fuel; when the charge gauge is empty, the vehicle is unable to move on its own. The Bulk Star is very heavy, with great battling capabilities, and can even go at very high top speeds if patched properly in City Trial.	Air Ride City Trial
Shadow Star	One hit punishes all! Fly on evil wings!	The Shadow Star has excellent offensive, acceleration, and gliding stats. However, it has low defenses, especially HP, making it easy for other machines to take it down.	Air Ride City Trial
Winged Star	Slow on the ground, but a great glider.	The Winged Star is a fairly slow machine but has a superb gliding ability. However, it performs poorly when it comes to battling other machines and is very light. All other stats are around average.	Air Ride City Trial
Rocket Star	Charge all the way then get a super boost!	The Rocket Star has a very poor top speed, but has a massive charge boost that sends it propelling at very high speeds. However, it charges relatively slowly, which is another drawback. This machine excels inDrag Races and other scenarios with plentiful boost pads and relatively few obstacles. If mastered, this machine is a top contender forspeedrunning.	Air Ride City Trial
Jet Star	Speed increases while in the air.	The Jet Star is a relatively average machine with notably poor gliding ability. However, whenever it hits the air, a huge burst of speed sends it propelling forward, and when it makes a good landing, another burst of speed follows.	Air Ride City Trial
Wheelie Bike	Only has one wheel. Control is unorthodox.	The Wheelie Bike always hits the ground with a single wheel, unlike the other machines based on stars. It has average stats mostly everywhere, with its only real drawback being its inability to glide, making jumps off of ramps instead. Due to it being on the ground, it automatically hits boosts without needing to brake.	Air Ride City Trial
Wheelie Scooter	Jumps up very high. Charge up for quick rotation.	This machine has very low top speeds, but very high handling, charging, and acceleration stats. It also gains speed when it drives off of ramps, drives over boosts, or drives over rails. However, it has very low battling capabilities.	Air Ride City Trial
Rex Wheelie	A sturdy ride if you can handle the speed.	The Rex Wheelie has handling that takes time to get used to, but due to its large size and weight, it has superb battling capabilities. It does not have great gliding or acceleration either, but it has fairly high top speeds.	Air Ride City Trial
Flight Warpstar	A prototype with upgraded gliding capabilities.	Exclusive to Free Run mode in City Trial, the Flight Warpstar is merely a Warp Star with enhanced gliding capabilities. According to the bio in the instruction booklet, the machine is good practice with gliding.	City Trial, Free Run Only

Legendary Machines[edit]

Legendary machines only appear in City Trial Mode. In the main mode, they can only be found after assembling machine parts, found in certain red boxes scattered across the city. When all 3 parts are collected, the machine automatically forms, replacing the machine Kirby is riding on. In Free Run mode, once the player has unlocked all 3 parts for each machine, Kirby can use them whenever he wants.

Legendary machines inKirby Air Ride
Machine	Caption	Description
Dragoon	A legendary machine that cuts the sky!	This legendary machine is extremely speedy with very high acceleration. Its main advantage is its excellent gliding, where it can reach 80 miles per hour or more in the air. Due to its weight however, it is not easily controlled, and it has only average battle capabilities.
Hydra	A legendary machine with extra battle power.	This legendary machine has extreme battle stats, and it can withstand constant blows from other machines. It runs similarly to a Bulk Star, using charge energy as fuel. However, it takes much longer to charge up. When fully charged, the Hydra can travel at speeds as fast as 124 miles per hour, and it slowly takes up charge fuel, so the Hydra does not need to be constantly charged. Its only real weakness is theNo Charge item.

Top Ride Machines[edit]

In Top Ride Mode, there are only two machines available that are exclusive for this mode. Other than their appearance, the two machines' only difference is their control options. Unlike the other machines, these ones do not come with in-game captions.

Top Ride machines inKirby Air Ride
Machine	Description
Free Star	The Free Star is a machine that turns in the direction the control stick is faced, no matter what direction it is facing. This is the default machine in this mode.
Steer Star	The Steer Star is a machine that turns only when the left and right directions get pushed on the control stick, like a normal star.

Characters[edit]

Playable characters inKirby Air Ride
Character	Caption	Description
Kirby	N/A	The default character, able to ride various machines and use his copy ability. He is the only character who can dismount and change machines.
King Dedede	King Dedede on a bike. Is he really a king?	An unlockable character who can be selected on the machines menu. He rides a custom Wheelie Bike and can smack his foes with his hammer.
Meta Knight	Meta Knight with wings spread. Fear the sword!	An unlockable character who can be selected on the machines menu. He flies through courses on his wings and can attack opponents with his sword, making him effectively a permanent combination of the Wing and Sword abilities.

Colors[edit]

By default, players canchoose between pink, yellow, blue, and red Kirby, though no two players can be the same color. Each game mode allows up to four additional colors to be unlocked; those being green, purple, brown, and white Kirby. These colors are unlocked separately in each game mode, and can also be applied to King Dedede and Meta Knight.

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Enemies[edit]

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Kirby Air Ride features a moderately-sized cast of enemies, who mostly serve as fodder on race tracks or as simple obstacles. While enemies are not as central to gameplay as they are in otherKirby games, there are some unique faces here that cannot be seen in any other game; though some ultimately returned inKirby Air Riders. They are as follows:

Enemies inKirby Air Ride
Enemy	Appearance	Ability	Description	Notes
Ant Doom		N/A	A big-jawed worm-like monster that occupies the pit on the left side of theSand course in Top Ride mode. It cannot be defeated, and will capture and slow down any racers who draw too close, though it does not actually harm them.
Balloon Bomber		Bomb	A floating black bomb zeppelin that slowly drifts forward on Air Ride courses.
Bronto Burt		None	A flying pink menace who often travels with other Bronto Burts.
Broom Hatter		None	A faceless hat-wearing creature who can be seen flying on a broomstick in courses.
Caller		Tornado	A segmented creature that creates a small tornado to keep its body aloft.
Cappy		None	A mushroom-like entity that hops in place on various courses. If Kirby tries to inhale it, he will get its cap first, which is spat separately from the Cappy itself.
Chilly		Freeze	A living snowman who wears a fez and can be seen patrolling various areas in courses.
Dyna Blade		N/A	A gigantic metal-winged bird that can appear during a specific event in City Trial and trample racers. Hitting her head will yield items for Kirby, but touching her anywhere else will deal big damage.	The game incorrectly refers to Dyna Blade as a "he".
Flappy		Wing	A fuzzy pterosaur-like creature that can be seen flying slowly forward in courses.
Gordo		N/A	A floating spike ball who cannot be defeated, and so should be avoided.	Also appears as an offensive item in City Trial (referred to in-game as a "Gold Spike").
Heat Phanphan		Fire	A flying elephant-like creature with a flamethrower snout.
Noddy		Sleep	A small round creature with a nightcap that can be found sleeping on the course.
Pichikuri		Needle	A bulbous round creature covered in spines that floats through the air.
Plasma Wisp		Plasma	A green creature made of electricity with two disembodied hands which can be found floating in parts of courses.
Scarfy		N/A	A deceptively cute hovering enemy that turns into a cycloptic monster if Kirby tries to inhale it.
Solite		None	A large round glowing creature who is often found in dark places. It can release glowing spores when defeated which are dangerous to touch.
Sword Knight		Sword	A knight clad in green armor who rides a hoverboard and will try to attack Kirby with his sword.
Tac		N/A	An item thief who appears during a specific event in City Trial. Kirby needs to hunt him down and ram him to get the items he has.
Waddle Dee		None	A hapless little creature who can be seen either on foot or riding a mine cart. The ones on foot will panic and try to run out of the way of oncoming racers.
Walky		Mike	An anthropomorphic microphone who can be seen singing on courses.
Wheelie		Wheel	A living wheel enemy who rides along courses, often in formation with other Wheelies.

Checklist[edit]

Main article:Checklist

Each game mode has aChecklist, which consists of 120 objectives. Completing at least 100 is necessary to 'complete' the game mode and unlock a special movie for it, which often includes the credits.

Development[edit]

Much of the information on the development ofKirby Air Ride comes fromMasahiro Sakurai's2023 video on the subject. He begins by explaining that it was decided to make a racing game as part of an overall strategy to to create "a more robust game lineup to coincide withthe anime", and that making a racing game would take less time and resources than making a more traditional title for the system. Although Sakurai was acting as Chief Director for theKirby series at this time, the combined commitments of the anime and its multiple tie-ins meant that he initially operated in a purely advisory role forAir Ride (as was also the case with the other two games,Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land andKirby & The Amazing Mirror, which were largely handled by their respective teams), limiting his input to feedback in order to ensure that the game adhered to the "feel" of the series.

When designingKirby Air Ride, Sakurai explains that he started with the fundamental concept of drifting in racing games, and built the gameplay to pivot around this mechanic, giving it more "push and pull" by allowing Kirby to charge up a boost while drifting and release it afterwards. Once this was in place, Sakurai's other main prerogative was to ensure that the game wasn't pressuring players to aim for perfection by incrementally improving their fastest time using the same strategy over and over. This latter point became the main inspiration for the City Trial mode and the varied Air Ride Machines.

Sakurai also elaborates on how much time and effort was made by the development team on the art assets and course designs for the game. However, even with all this work done, they couldn't quite get the game to feel right to play, as "...not even a single Warp Star worked right" one year in. Consequently, Sakurai accepted a request from lead programmer Kouichi Watanabe to take up the director's chair. The game was then "rebuilt from scratch" and, by reusing assets completed earlier and building a new streamlined game base that relied primarily on simple adjustable parameters for the machines, the dev team was able to completely rebuild the game and finish it in only 3.5 months. The release ofKirby Air Ride coincided closely with the conclusion ofKirby: Right Back at Ya!, which Sakurai had also been in charge of. After both of these projects were complete, Sakurai retired from his role as Chief Director and went independent. Barring an advisory role for the developers ofKirby & The Amazing Mirror, Sakurai would not return to theKirby series untilKirby Air Riders, a direct sequel toKirby Air Ride, in 2025.

Crossover withKirby: Right Back at Ya![edit]

Due to concurrent development periods, the last five episodes of the anime seriesKirby: Right Back at Ya! feature elements fromKirby Air Ride, in the form of theAir Riders who pilot some of the Air Ride Machines seen in the game. These include theWinged Star,Rocket Star,Formula Star, andShadow Star, though their performance in the anime does not quite align with the game versions. Aside from these enemies, Kirby himself also rides these machines, particularly making use of a Winged Star to traverseeNeMeE's Fortress when his own Warp Star is damaged and recovering.

Likewise,Kirby Air Ride features elements from the anime series, most notably several of its musical arrangements, which come directly from the Japanese version of the show.Great Sage Kabu from the anime also cameos as part of the background decoration in theWater course in Top Ride mode.

Staff[edit]

The following is a list of staff who have worked onKirby Air Ride:

Trivia[edit]

• A trailer forKirby Air Ride was included on the bonus disc that came with preorders forMario Kart: Double Dash!! The trailer starts off with a trailer forKirby: Right Back at Ya! before transitioning to footage ofKirby Air Ride.
• The Japanese version does not have the number of completed challenges and total challenges on the Checklist screen. It also does not have the "City Trial: Ending" music, both in the appropriate cutscene and in theSound Test, with the former using "City Trial: City (Backside)" as the background music.

Gallery[edit]

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Names in other languages[edit]

External links[edit]

• Official Japanese website
• Kirby Air Ride on Kirby Informer
• Kirby Air Ride instruction booklet (NA print) on Archive.org

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