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How to Unlock Galactic Nova and Hidden Paths

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Kirby Air Riders - How to Unlock Galactic Nova and Hidden Paths

Galactic Nova is an Air Ride course in Kirby Air Riders. See how to unlock Galactic Nova, the available copy abilities, its hidden paths, and an overview of the course in this guide.

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How to Unlock Galactic Nova

Win a Total of 15 Times in Any Course

To unlock Galactic Nova, win a total of 15 times in any Air Ride course. More courses can be obtained as you clear more Checklist objectives.

Checklist Guide and Rewards

Galactic Nova Hidden Paths

Upper Path

Use the beams of light to access the upper path, which also has a random Copy Ability for you to grab.

Best Copy Ability Tier List

Galactic Nova Checklist

All Checklist Objectives in Galactic Nova

✔️ Objective Reward
45
 Air Ride: Galactic Nova
Copy 4 types of enemy abilities in a single race 		Icon
License Card
Icon
126
 Air Ride: Galactic Nova
Complete a lap after passing through 3 shooting-star spots 		Galactic Nova
Street Name (First Half)
Galactic Nova
147
 Air Ride: Galactic Nova
Finish without touching the energy columns around Nova's core 		Formula Star
Machine
Formula Star

The list above shows the rewards for completing the Checklist objectives related to Galactic Nova!

Checklist Guide and Rewards

All Galactic Nova Copy Abilities

Ability Effect
Cutter Cutter Press the Boost Charge button to throw a razor-sharp blade!
Fighter Fighter Automatically kick nearby opponents. Your Quick Spin will also get stronger!
Fire Fire Press the Boost Charge button to release a fireball!
Freeze Freeze Cloak yourself in a freezing aura while Boost Charging. Frozen foes will slide.
Needle Needle Extend your needles by Boost Charging to hit nearby rivals with a spiny attack!
Plasma Plasma Charges automatically. Release a Boost Charge to unleash the stored energy!
Sleep Sleep Get some well-earned rest... or wiggle the control stick to wake up!
Sword Sword Slash automatically at nearby enemies and rivals!

Here are all the copy abilities available in Galactic Nova. You can get them by capturing the enemies (press B) with ability icons above their head.

List of All Copy Abilities

Galactic Nova Course Overview

Course Information

Galactic Nova
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