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Kirby Air Riders Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Kirby Air Riders

This is Game8's walkthrough and guides wiki for Kirby Air Riders. Check out everything you need to know about Kirby Air Riders, including the best characters, machines, courses, and more!

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Kirby Air Riders Best Characters Tier ListBest Characters Tier List Kirby Air Riders Best Machine Tier ListBest Machines Tier List
Kirby Air Riders Waddle Dee Best Game ModeBest Game Mode Kirby Air Riders Best Copy Ability Tier ListBest Copy Ability Tier List
Kirby Air Riders Best and Default ControlsBest Controls Kirby Air Riders - Best SettingsBest Settings
Kirby Air Riders - Best Power-Ups and StatsBest Power-Ups and Stats Kirby Air Riders Best Combo Setup for Rider and MachineBest Combo Setup for Rider and Machine
Recommended Guides
All Character Unlock ConditionsHow to Unlock All Characters Kirby Air Riders How to Unlock MachinesHow to Unlock All Vehicles
Kirby Air Riders How to Get Alternative Rider ColorsHow to Get Alternative Rider Colors Kirby Air Riders Multiplayer Guide and All Online FeaturesMultiplayer Guide
Kirby Air Riders - All amiibo Rewards and UnlocksAll amiibo Rewards and Unlocks Kirby Air Riders Do You Need Nintendo Switch OnlineDo You Need Nintendo Switch Online?
How to Earn Miles Fast How to Earn Miles Fast Kirby Air Riders Collectibles and UnlockablesCollectibles and Unlockables
Kirby Air Riders List of All Game Modes List of All Game Modes Splitscreen GuideSplit Screen Guide
Kirby Air Riders Time Attack GuideTime Attack Guide Kirby Air Riders Free Run GuideFree Run Guide
How to Get GummiesHow to Get Gummies Ranking System ExplainedRanking System Explained
Kirby Air Riders How to Increase Global Win PowerHow to Increase Global Win Power Kirby Air Riders How to Prevent Motion SicknessHow to Prevent Motion Sickness
Kirby Air Riders Global Test Ride Demo GuideGlobal Test Ride Times Kirby Air Riders Main Menu GuideMain Menu Guide
Kirby Air Riders Compatible ControllersCompatible Controllers Kirby Air Riders Can It Be Played on Switch 1Can You Play on Switch 1?
Kirby Air Riders Paddock GuidePaddock Guide Kirby Air Riders New Features and Changes from Kirby Air RideChanges from Kirby Air Ride
Kirby Air Riders is Kirby Air Riders Open WorldIs Kirby Air Riders Open World? Kirby Air Riders Is GameShare SupportedIs GameShare Supported?
Kirby Air Riders How to Get Open BlockHow to Get Open Block Kirby Air Riders How to Unlock Movies and CutscenesHow to Unlock Movies and Cutscenes
Kirby Air Riders Announcer Voice ActorsAnnouncer Voice Actors How to Hit a Rider with a Course QuakerHow to Hit a Rider with Course Quaker
Kirby Air Riders How to Customize MachinesHow to Customize Machines Kirby Air Riders Day One Update and Patch NotesUpdate and Patch Notes
Kirby Air Riders - How to Win without BoostingHow to Win without Boosting Kirby Air Riders - How to Play Team RelayHow to Play Team Relay
Kirby Air Riders How to Become the Total ChampionHow to Become the Total Champion -
Lore Guides
Kirby Air Riders Zorah Lore ExplainedZorah Lore Explained Kirby Air Riders Plot and Story ExplainedPlot and Story Explained
Sharing Boards & Quiz Guides
My Machines Sharing Board Best Custom Machines Sharing Board Kirby Air Riders Add and Play with Friends Sharing BoardAdd Friends Sharing Board
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Kirby Air Riders Characters

Characters

Character Guides

All Playable Characters RosterAll Playable Characters Roster How to Unlock CharactersHow to Unlock All Characters

All Characters in Kirby Air Riders

KirbyKirby King DededeKing Dedede Meta KnightMeta Knight Bandana Waddle DeeBandana Waddle Dee
Waddle DooWaddle Doo Chef KawasakiChef Kawasaki Knuckle JoeKnuckle Joe GooeyGooey
CappyCappy StarmanStarman MagolorMagolor SusieSusie
Waddle DeeWaddle Dee RickRick RockyRocky ScarfyScarfy
Lololo and LalalaLololo and Lalala MarxMarx DaroachDaroach TaranzaTaranza
Noir DededeNoir Dedede

Kirby Air Riders Machines

Machines

All Machines List and Stats

All Machine Guides

Kirby Air Riders How to Unlock MachinesHow to Unlock All Machines Kirby Air Riders - List of All Legendary MachinesList of All Legendary Machines

All Machines

Warp StarWarp Star Turbo StarTurbo Star Jet StarJet Star
Wheelie BikeWheelie Bike Rex WheelieRex Wheelie Wheelie ScooterWheelie Scooter
Hop StarHop Star Vampire StarVampire Star Paper StarPaper Star
ChariotChariot Battle ChariotBattle Chariot Winged StarWinged Star
Tank StarTank Star Bull TankBull Tank Transform StarTransform Star
Flight Warp StarFlight Warp Star Compact StarCompact Star HydraHydra
DragoonDragoon GigantesGigantes LeoLeo
Shadow StarShadow Star Wagon StarWagon Star Slick StarSlick Star
Formula StarFormula Star Bulk StarBulk Star Rocket StarRocket Star
Swerve StarSwerve Star

Kirby Air Riders Road Trip

Road Trip

Road Trip Mode Guide

Road Trip Stage Guides

Stage Areas
1 Grassland Lane Stage 1 Guide Grassland Lane
2 Kirby Air Riders Big Brawny Jungle Stage 2 Big Brawny Jungle Mega-Blossom Meadow Stage 2 GuideMega-Blossom Meadow
Sugarcoated Straightaway is Stage 2Sugarcoated Straightaway -
3 Metro MotorwayMetro Motorway Lake-Breeze LaneLake-Breeze Lane
Glowtree Garden Drive Stage 3 GuideGlowtree Garden Drive Prism Overpass Stage 3 GuidePrism Overpass
4 Freezing FreewayFreezing Freeway Full-Throttle Racetrack Stage 4 GuideFull-Throttle Racetrack
Mushgloom Route Stage 4 GuideMushgloom Route -
5 Reefside Ride Stage 5 GuideReefside Ride
6 Mt. Daylight Pass Stage 6 GuideMt. Daylight Pass Sunset Shoreline Stage 6 GuideSunset Shoreline
7 Bone-Dry Run Stage 7 Guide Bone-Dry Run Silent Side Street Stage 7 GuideSilent Side Street
Low-Road Cavern Stage 7 GuideLow-Road Cavern -
8 Digital Superhighway Stage 8 Guide Digital Superhighway Neon Promenade Stage 8 GuideNeon Promenade
9 Foundry Thoroughfare Stage 9 GuideFoundry Thoroughfare Crystal-Clear Crossing Stage 9 GuideCrystal-Clear Crossing
Boiler Boulevard Stage 9 GuideBoiler Boulevard -
10 Ruinous Runway Stage 10 GuideRuinous Runway Deep-Dive Drive Stage 10 GuideDeep-Dive Drive
11 The Farthest Reach Stage 11 GuideThe Farthest Reach
12 JourneyJourney's End

Other Road Trip Guides

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New Game Plus (NG+) GuideNew Game+ Guide True Ending GuideTrue Ending Guide
Challenge Encounters Challenge Encounters List of All Paths and StagesAll Paths and Stages
Route Characters and NPCsAll Route Characters Game Length How Long to BeatGame Length: How Long to Beat
Difficulty DifferencesDifficulty Differences How to Switch Vehicles in Road TripHow to Switch Vehicles
How to Reach Level 250How to Reach Level 250 How to Raise Stats Beyond 27How to Raise Stats Beyond 27
How to Use Super Jump Ramps and Where to FindHow to Use Super Jump Ramps Kirby Air Riders How to Get the Bad EndingHow to Get the Bad Ending

Kirby Air Riders City Trial

City Trial
City Trial Guide and Checklist

City Trial Guides

General Guides
Kirby Air Riders How to Change Machines in City TrialHow to Change Machines in City Trial Kirby Air Riders All Box Types and How to Destroy ThemAll Box Types and How to Destroy Them
Team Battles GuideTeam Battles Guide How to Fall for 6 Sec. After Only Boosting Once.pngHow to Fall for 6 Sec. After Only Boosting Once
How to Get 2 All UP in a Single MatchHow to Get 2 All (UP) in a Single Match Kirby Air Riders - How to Pass Through All Dash Rings Midair Without LandingHow to Pass Through All Dash Rings Midair Without Landing
Kirby Air Riders - How to Call 3 Kinds of MachinesHow to Call 3 Kinds of Machines Kirby Air Riders - How to Get Struck by LightningHow to Get Struck by Lightning
Kirby Air Riders - How to Ride Every Kind of Machine in SkyahHow to Ride Every Kind of Machine in Skyah Kirby Air Riders - How to Swap to 10 Different MachinesHow to Swap to 10 Different Machines in a Match
Kirby Air Riders - How to Hit 3 Riders at Once with Mega CannonHow to Hit 3 Riders at Once With The Mega Cannon Kirby Air Riders - How to Steal a MachineHow to Steal a Machine That Another Rider is Actively Riding
All City Trial Event Guides
Kirby Air Riders All City Trial EventsAll City Trial Events Kirby Air Riders Treasure Chest and Key LocationsTreasure Chest and Key Locations
Kirby Air Riders - How to Land on the Battleship HalberdHow to Land on the Battleship Halberd Kirby Air Riders What to Do When Falling Boxes AppearWhat to Do When Falling Boxes Appear
Kirby Air Riders Secret Room Locations and RewardsSecret Room Locations and Rewards Kirby Air Riders - Short Race Locations and StrategiesShort Race Locations and Strategies
Kirby Air Riders - What to Do When Machines Fly More EasilyWhat to Do When Machines Fly More Easily Kirby Air Riders - What to Do When Thick Fog Envelops the AreaWhat to Do When Thick Fog Envelops the Area
Kirby Air Riders - How to Avoid Giant GordosHow to Avoid Giant Gordos Kirby Air Riders - What to Do When Meteors FallWhat to Do When Meteors Fall
Kirby Air Riders - What to Do When Items Become BiggerWhat to Do When Items Become Bigger Kirby Air Riders - Mysterious Giant Flying Object LocationMysterious Giant Flying Object Location
Kirby Air Riders - Golden Ring Rewards and How to EnterGolden Ring Rewards and How to Enter Kirby Air Riders - What to Do When a UFO AppearsWhat to Do When a UFO Appears
Kirby Air Riders - How to Destroy the Huge PillarHow to Destroy the Huge Pillar Kirby Air Riders - What to Do During a Portal RushWhat to Do During a Portal Rush
Kirby Air Riders - What to Do When Rare Boxes AppearWhat to Do When Rare Boxes Appear Kirby Air Riders How to Spot Fake BoxesHow to Spot Fake Boxes
What to Do When Quick Spins Don’t StopWhat to Do When Quick Spins Don't Stop Kirby Air Riders - How to Defeat and Ride Wild Legendary MachinesHow to Defeat and Ride Wild Legendary Machines
What to Do When Tacs Steal ItemsWhat to Do When Tacs Steal Items Kirby Air Riders - Where to Find the Special Machine FormationsWhere to Find the Special Machine Formations
What to Do When Boxes Become SmallerWhat to Do When Boxes Become Smaller Kirby Air Riders - Treasure Star Locations and How to DestroyTreasure Star Locations and How to Destroy
Kirby Air Riders - What to Do When the Machine is About to BreakThe Machine is About to Break Guide What to When Boxes Have The Same Items.pngWhat to When Boxes Have The Same Item
What to Do When Cracked Boxes Appear All Over.pngWhat to Do When Cracked Boxes Appear What to Do When Controls Have Been Flipped.pngWhat to Do When Controls Are Flipped
Kirby Air Riders - How to Destroy Vacant Machines to Power UpHow to Destroy Vacant Machines to Power Up What to Do When Everyone Becomes TinyWhat to Do When Everyone Becomes Tiny
What to do When Energy Tanks Run AmokWhat to do When Energy Tanks Run Amok What to do when the floor becomes slipperyWhat to Do When the Ground Becomes Slippery
What to do when Dash Zones Increase in Number.pngWhat to Do When Dash Zones Increase in Number Kirby Air Riders - How to Handle Being Dragged by GravityHow to Handle Being Dragged by Gravity
Kirby Air Riders - Rails Filled With Items Location and RewardsRails Filled With Items Location and Rewards How to See a Fake Stadium PredictionHow to See a Fake Stadium Prediction
All City Trial Location Guides
Kirby Air Riders Skyah Interactive Map and LocationsSkyah Interactive Map Kirby Air Riders Where to Find the Parking Lot with Multiple MachinesWhere to Find the Parking Lot
Kirby Air Riders How to Get to the Floating IslandHow to Get to the Floating Island Kirby Air Riders How to Get to the Garden in the SkyHow to Get to the Garden in the Sky
Kirby Air Riders Shipwreck Location and RewardsShipwreck Location and Rewards Kirby Air Riders How to Get to the VolcanoHow to Get to the Volcano
Kirby Air Riders - How to Make Whispy Woods CryHow to Make Whispy Woods Cry Kirby Air Riders - How to Destroy All of the Coral on the Sandy BeachHow to Destroy All the Coral on the Beach
Kirby Air Riders - How to Destroy Every Tree in the Forest AreaHow to Destroy Every Tree in the Forest Area -

Kirby Air Riders Air Ride

Air Ride

Air Ride Guide

Air Ride Guides

All Air Ride Guides
Kirby Air Riders How to Finish While SleepingHow to Finish While Sleeping Kirby Air Riders How to Finish Without Riding On Any Grind RailsHow to Finish without Riding Any Grind Rails
Kirby Air Riders How to Bump Into a Flaming DragonHow to Bump Into a Flaming Dragon Rocky Area that Sinks in Lava.pngHow to Get on the Rocky Area that Sinks in Lava
Kirby Air Riders - How to Break 5 Propeller Blades and Complete a Lap Without ReversingHow to Break 5 Propeller Blades Without Reversing Kirby Air Riders How to Crack the Ice Floor 5 Times in a Single LapHow to Crack the Ice Floor 5 Times in a Single Lap
Kirby Air Riders - How to Break Walls in Two Places in a Single RaceHow to Break Walls in 2 Places in a Single Race Kirby Air Riders How to Eat the Onigiri From the TeahouseHow to Eat the Onigiri From the Teahouse
Kirby Air Riders - How to Ride over the Copy Ability Panel on the TreeHow to Ride over the Copy Ability Panel on the Tree Kirby Air Riders - How to Hit an Enemy 110 yd Away With a Lv. 5 Plasma ShotHow to Hit an Enemy 110 yd Away With a Lv. 5 Plasma Shot
Kirby Air Riders How to Ride Both the Left and Right Railings of the Suspension BridgeHow to Ride Both the Left and Right Railings of the Suspension Bridge How to Make Superspicy Curry and Eat It YourselfHow to Make Superspicy Curry and Eat It Yourself
How to Land on the Floating RockHow to Land on the Floating Rock -

List of All Air Ride Courses

New Courses
Floria FieldsFloria Fields Waveflow WatersWaveflow Waters Airtopia RuinsAirtopia Ruins
Crystalline FissureCrystalline Fissure Steamgust ForgeSteamgust Forge Cavernous CornersCavernous Corners
Cyberion HighwayCyberion Highway Mount AmberfallsMount Amberfalls Galactic NovaGalactic Nova
Returning Courses
Fantasy MeadowsFantasy Meadows Celestial ValleyCelestial Valley Sky SandsSky Sands
Frozen HillsideFrozen Hillside Magma FlowsMagma Flows Beanstalk ParkBeanstalk Park

Kirby Air Riders Top Ride

Top Ride

Top Ride Guide

Top Ride Guides

All Top Ride Guides
Kirby Air Riders How to Steal 2 Items in a Single RaceHow to Steal Two Items in a Single Race Kirby Air Riders How to Hit Two Riders With a Single Optic Blast AttackHow to Hit Two Riders with a Single Attack
Kirby Air Riders How to Gain Missile Copy Ability Three TimesHow to Gain Missile Copy Ability Three Times Kirby Air Riders How to Attack Five Riders with UFOHow to Attack Five Riders with UFO
Kirby Air Riders How to Win Without Riding Over Any Dash ZonesHow to Win Without Riding Over Dash Zones How to Send a Rider Flying Using Drill DiverHow to Send a Rider Flying Using Drill Driver

List of All Top Ride Courses

Top Ride Courses
FlowerFlower FlowFlow AirAir
CrystalCrystal SteamSteam MountainMountain
CaveCave CyberCyber NovaNova

Kirby Air Riders Checklist

Checklist Partial Banner

Checklist Guide and Rewards

Kirby Air Riders Bosses

Kirby Air Riders Bosses

List of All Bosses

Bosses by Type

Boss Types
Road Trip Bosses City Trial Bosses VS. Bosses

Kirby Air Riders Power-Ups and Stats

Kirby Air Riders - Power-Ups and Stats

All Stats and Power-Ups Best Power-Ups Ranked

All Power-Ups

All Power-Ups
BoostBoost Top SpeedTop Speed
TurnTurn ChargeCharge
GlideGlide WeightWeight
OffenseOffense DefenseDefense
HPHP All UpAll (UP)

Kirby Air Riders Cosmetics and Skins

Cosmetics and Skins

List of All Cosmetics and Skins

All Comestics by Type

All Cosmetics and Skins Guide
Kirby Air Riders - List of All Machine PartsMachine Parts Kirby Air Riders - List of License CardsLicense Cards
Kirby Air Riders - List of HeadwearHeadwear Kirby Air Riders - List of Sounds and MusicSounds and Music

Kirby Air Riders Stadium Challenges

Stadium Challenges
List of All Stadium Challenges

All Stadium Challenges

Stadium Challenges
Air GliderAir Glider Drag RaceDrag Race
Target FlightTarget Flight Single RaceSingle Race
Kirby MeleeKirby Melee Dustup DerbyDustup Derby
High Jump Stadium ChallengeHigh Jump Gourmet RaceGourmet Race
Big BattleBig Battle Oval CircuitOval Circuit
Rail PanicRail Panic Beam GauntletBeam Gauntlet
Button RushButton Rush SkydiveSkydive
Robo Dedede StadiumVS. Bosses -

Kirby Air Riders Copy Abilities

Kirby Air Riders Copy Abilities

List of All Copy Abilities

All Copy Abilities

All Copy Abilities
Kirby Air Riders - Fire Copy Ability IconFire Kirby Air Riders - Sword Copy Ability IconSword Kirby Air Riders - Bomb Copy Ability IconBomb
Kirby Air Riders - Wheel Copy Ability IconWheel Kirby Air Riders - Mike Copy Ability IconMike Kirby Air Riders - Cutter Copy Ability IconCutter
Kirby Air Riders - Jet Copy Ability IconJet Kirby Air Riders - Steel Ball Copy Ability IconSteel Ball Kirby Air Riders - Plasma Copy Ability IconPlasma
Kirby Air Riders - Needle Copy Ability IconNeedle Kirby Air Riders - Freeze Copy Ability IconFreeze Kirby Air Riders - Sleep Copy Ability IconSleep
Kirby Air Riders - Fighter Copy Ability IconFighter Kirby Air Riders - Drill Copy Ability IconDrill Kirby Air Riders - Flash Copy Ability IconFlash
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Kirby Air Riders Items

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List of All Items

Kirby Air Riders Courses

Courses

List of All Courses

Kirby Air Riders Enemies

Enemies

List of All Enemies

All Enemy Guides

Enemy Guides
Kirby Air Riders How to Win With UFO While BehindHow to Win With UFO While Behind Kirby Air Riders How to Repel a Punch From JabjabHow to Repel a Punch From Jabjab
Kirby Air Riders Where to Find Bang-BangWhere to Find Bang-Bang Kirby Air Riders Where to Find J.J.Where to Find J.J.

Kirby Air Riders Tips and Tricks

Tips and Tricks

Beginner's Tips and Tricks

All Tips and Tricks Guides

Basic Guides
How to Deal Damage How to Glide and Fly
How to Drift How to Use Specials
How to Star Slide How to Quick Spin
How to Discard Copy Abilities How to Turn Around and Look Behind
How to Change Characters How to Capture Enemies
How to Boost Charge and Dash How to Use Grind Rails
How to Maximize Speed How to Do Perfect Landings
How to Create A License What To Do When Your Machine Breaks
How to Brake Pump How to Use Emotes
How to Drive - Basic Turning How to Accelerate by Defeating Enemies
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Kirby Air Riders Online Events

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Online Events List and Schedule

Online Event Guides

Online Event Duration
Kirby Air Riders Team Battle Tussle GuideTeam Battle Tussle! Start: December 5, 2025
End: December 8, 2025
Everyone, to the Stadium! Online Event GuideEveryone, to the Stadium! Start: November 28, 2025
End: December 1, 2025

Kirby Air Riders Latest News

Kirby Air Riders News

Latest News and Updates

All News and Updates

About Kirby Air Riders

Kirby Air Riders
Price $69.99 (Digital and Physical)
Platforms Nintendo Switch 2
Developer Nintendo
Publisher Nintendo
Genre Racing Game
Website Official Website
Twitter Nintendo of America
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