City Trial (KAR2)
Officially listed at 16 online / 8 local wireless players.
Open entryKirby Air Riders Focus
Kirby Air Riders modes, database, and update tracking
Structured pages for every mode, a browsable database of machines, riders, and courses, and patch-by-patch update coverage — with compact KAR1 legacy context.
Current version Ver. 1.3.0
Game Modes
View allTop Ride (KAR2)
Reconfirmed in Direct #2 as a major pace-layer mode.
Open entryRoad Trip (KAR2)
Mode revealed in Direct #2, associated with route-oriented progression.
Open entryPaddock (KAR2)
Direct #2 mode focused on setup and pre-race structure.
Open entryAir Ride (KAR2)
Confirmed race mode with expanded multiplayer presentation.
Open entryDatabase
View allCharacters
Racer roster, aliases, and role hints.
25 entries
Browse categoryMachines
Machine archetypes and strategic use cases.
37 entries
Browse categoryCourses
Course and city-area references for route planning.
27 entries
Browse categoryLatest News
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Kirby Air Riders Ver. 1.3.0 patch notes
Ver. 1.3.0 added GameShare support, the Grand Prix mode for paddock Air Ride matches, and the Sub-In Series rule set.
Official support note: update required before online play
Nintendo Support updated the Kirby Air Riders update guide on January 26, 2026.
Kirby Air Riders Ver. 1.2.0 patch notes
Ver. 1.2.0 added paddock amiibo scanning, matchmaking course try-outs, replay improvements, and Rick balance changes.
From Kirby Air Ride to Kirby Air Riders
Side-by-side comparison with the 2003 GameCube original, plus the full announcement timeline.
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Official
Confirmed by official channels
Reliable Report
Credible report, pending final confirmation
Speculation
Speculative or community inference