Kirby Air Riders will release on the Switch 2 some time in 2025, though likely after the console itself arrives on June 5th. It’s part of a wave of GameCube throwbacks in the Switch 2 launch event, including the arrival of GameCube titles on Nintendo Switch Online and the launch of a wireless GameCube controller that’s compatible with the Switch 2.

Kirby Air Riders was one of the most surprising upcoming Switch 2 games shown amongst yesterday's bombardment of Nintendo Switch 2 Direct news – a sequel to the adorable Kirby racing game which first arrived almost 22 years ago.

Kirby Air Riders comes over two decades after Sakurai designed Kirby Air Ride for the GameCube. Yes, you can now take a moment if reading this has made you feel old. After nearly a minute of build-up,