Beginner's Guide: Tips and Tricks
Here's the best tips for new players in Kirby Air Riders. Check out our beginner's guide and how to play the game here.
Beginner's Guide and How to Play
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Match Riders and Machines Based on the CourseMatch Riders and Machines Based on the Course
Kirby Air Riders have different modes; Air Ride, Top Ride, City Trial, and Road Trip. Each mode has its own set of courses and stadiums.
Every Machine and Rider Combo have their own strengths and weaknesses, so it's best to consider which course or stadium you'll be entering when choosing your Combo!
| Best Rider and Machine Guides | ||
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 Best Machines |
 Best Combo |
 Best Riders |
Use Boost Charge in Sharp Corners
The main button used in the course is the Boost Charge, which you press and hold to charge up.
This is best utilized in tight turns, where you charge up the Boost while tilting the stick to make your Rider start drifting along the curve. When the Boost Charge is released, it will shoot the player forward in a burst of speed!
Save Special Moves for the Right Occasion
Each Rider has their own Special that automatically charges up and can then be used at any point in the game. Depending on the Rider, the Special move can be for dealing damage to enemies and competitors, or boosting speed for a short duration.
Damage-oriented Specials are best used around crowded areas while speed-related Specials are best for overtaking or getting ahead of the competition. Familiarize yourself with your Rider's Special move so you can use it at the best opportunity!
Keep an Eye Out for Copy Hats and Abilities
Courses will also have randomly placed Copy Hats and Ability items up for grabs, which any Rider can use! These items can give offensive or defensive abilities depending on its type, and its best to grab them when you come across them.
Attack Enemies and Collect Stars to Gain Speed
Yellow and blue Stars can increase your speed and can be collected while playing. Small Stars come from defeating enemies and the easiest source of Stars. There is also a Star Slide produced by machines, meaning you can get Stars by trailing after opposing riders.
Practice Techniques Using Lessons
Kirby Air Riders also has Lessons, or tutorial stages that players can go through to familiarize themselves with the basics of the game. You can also open a Tutorial at the beginning of a stadium or course by pressing Y.
Adjust the Settings to Your Preference
Players can also adjust the settings of the game itself in the Options menu and before starting a game mode for a better experience. You can adjust the visual effects, sound volume, accessibility settings, and the controls.
Slow Mode Recommended for Beginners
For beginners, Slow Mode is recommended to get them used to the Air Ride courses first. This will adjust the default speed of the overall race.
Practice Courses Through Free Run and Time Attack
You can practice Air Ride and Top Ride courses with the Time Attack mode, in which players can do solo races that record your best time over a set number of laps. Free Run mode is similar, with a race consisting of only one lap.
You can play the Free Run mode in City Trial as well, and explore Skyah with no time limit! You can familiarize yourself with the terrain and areas in Skyah in preparation for future City Trial runs.
All Tips and Tricks Guides
List of Beginner Guides
Kirby Air Riders Achievement List
Achievement Checklist In-Game
Kirby Air Riders have its own achievement list called the Checklist! Players can open the Checklist at most menus of the game, to see which achievements they can get. You can select an achievement to aim for from the Checklist, and have it bring up the conditions needed for said achievement.
Kirby Air Riders Related Guides
Guides by Category
| Kirby Air Riders Wiki | |
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 Characters |
 Machines |
 Road Trip |
 City Trial |
 Air Ride |
 Top Ride |
 Checklist |
 Bosses |
 Power-Ups and Stats |
 Cosmetics and Skins |
 Stadium Challenges |
 Copy Abilities |
 Items |
 Courses |
 Tips and Tricks |
 News |
 Online Events |
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All Recommended Guides
Best Characters Tier List
Best Machines Tier List
Best Game Mode
Best Copy Ability Tier List
Best Controls
Best Settings
Best Power-Ups and Stats
Best Combo Setup for Rider and Machine
How to Unlock All Characters
How to Unlock All Vehicles
How to Get Alternative Rider Colors
Multiplayer Guide
All amiibo Rewards and Unlocks
Do You Need Nintendo Switch Online?
How to Earn Miles Fast
Collectibles and Unlockables
List of All Game Modes
Split Screen Guide
Time Attack Guide
Free Run Guide
How to Get Gummies
Ranking System Explained
How to Increase Global Win Power
How to Prevent Motion Sickness
Global Test Ride Times
Main Menu Guide
Compatible Controllers
Can You Play on Switch 1?
Paddock Guide
Changes from Kirby Air Ride
Is Kirby Air Riders Open World?
Is GameShare Supported?
How to Get Open Block
How to Unlock Movies and Cutscenes
Announcer Voice Actors
How to Hit a Rider with Course Quaker
How to Customize Machines
Update and Patch Notes
How to Win without Boosting
How to Play Team Relay
How to Become the Total Champion
Zorah Lore Explained
Plot and Story Explained
Best Custom Machines Sharing Board
Add Friends Sharing Board
Rider Quiz: Who Should You Main?Comment
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