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Kirby Air Riders

How to Change Characters

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Kirby Air Riders How to Change Characters
Change characters before starting a game mode in Kirby Air Riders. Check out how to change characters in every game mode and in the Paddock in this guide.

How to Change Characters

Select the Character After Choosing A Game Mode

Choose Character After Entering Game Mode
You can change your character and machine after starting a game mode. Select the Character image to swap characters.

In Air Ride and Top Ride, you choose a stage course first before being given the choice to choose your character and machine.

List of All Courses and How to Unlock

Choose Character After Choosing the Difficulty in Road Trip

Kirby Air Riders - You Can Choose Your Rider in Road Trip
In Road Trip, you must select the difficulty first before you can choose your character and machine. Note that you cannot change your character in the middle of a Road Trip run.

Road Trip Mode Guide

Select '?' to Choose A Random Character

Choose A Random Character
When selecting a character, choosing the blank icon with a question mark will let the game choose a random character for you. You can also do the same thing with the machine!

How to Change Characters in the Paddock

Change Character and Machine Through the Menu

Choose Character Anytime Inside the Paddock
When inside the Paddock, you can change characters by opening the menu or using the minus (-) button on your controller.

Character and Machine Cannot Be Changed After Joining A Race

If you join a race while in the Paddock, you will automatically enter with the character and machine you last selected. Be sure to choose your characters before joining a race invitation in the Paddock.

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Beginner's Tips and Tricks

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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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