Ahead of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond next month, Switch 2 welcomes another exclusive title from Masahiro Sakurai, the designer known for the Super Smash Bros franchise. Today, we’re looking at the racing game Kirby Air Riders, thanks to reviews from the specialist press.
At the moment, the Nintendo title has an average Metacritic score of 78% based on 64 reviews. This is much better than the first Kirby Air Ride, which was released on GameCube in 2003 and has a score of 61% (28 reviews). On OpenCritic, the game has a score of 80% (25 reviews).
Reviewers of Kirby Air Riders appreciated the accessible gameplay, colorful art direction, exemplary fluidity, compelling soundtrack, and the ability to play in short sessions.
As for its flaws, it’s worth noting the extremely low difficulty offline, a lack of clarity during races, mini-games that lack variety, and a lack of innovation compared to the original game.
- Nintendo Insider: 9/10
- GamePro: 88/100
- Checkpoint Gaming: 8.5/10
- GameSpot: 8/10
- IGN: 8/10
- VGC: 4/5
- GamesRadar+: 4/5
- Wccftech: 7.5/10
- TheSixthAxis: 7/10
- ComicBook: 3/5
This sounds like an exciting addition to the Switch 2 lineup! Kirby Air Riders seems to be getting a lot of positive attention, and it’s great to see more exclusive titles being developed. Looking forward to what else is in store for gamers!
great reception! It’s interesting to see how Kirby games often blend fun gameplay with creativity. I’m curious to see if they’ll introduce any new mechanics that take advantage of the Switch 2’s capabilities!