Nintendo’s incredibleKirby Air Riderslive stream today revealed some very exciting details about the upcoming game, and players interested in learning more will definitely want to watch the entire stream for themselves.
In Nintendo’s surpriseKirby Air Riderslive stream onYouTubetoday,multiple incredible specials and a massively expanded roster have been revealed,including characters like Meta Knight and Bandana Waddle Dee.
Kirby Air Riders Reveals New Playable Characters
New Playable Characters Like Meta Knight Are Officially Coming To Kirby Air Riders
If you’ve been excited aboutKirby Air Riderssince its announcement earlier in the year, you’ve probably been champing at the bit to learnsome of the playable characters that are going to be included.The Direct event todayrevealed some incredible new roster additions, such as Meta Knight, Bandana Waddle Dee, Chef Kawasaki, King Dedede, and others.
These are just a handful of key characters in theKirbyvideo game series. Meta Knight is a mysterious, chivalrous swordsmanoften acting as both rival and ally to Kirby. Bandana Waddle Dee, a brave Waddle Dee wearing a blue bandana, is known for his spear skills and loyalty.
Chef Kawasaki is a friendly, food-themed character who appears as a cook and helper,often offering healing meals. King Dedede, the self-proclaimed king of Dream Land, is a recurring character who sometimes opposes Kirby but often teams up with him against bigger threats.
These are just a few of the characters you’ll be able to choose from in the full game, and it’slikely more will be revealedin the coming months before the game’s release. There was even a tease at the very end of the Direct showcasing a potential rider roster addition.
Kirby Air Riders Includes An Impressive Amount Of Specials
Specials Are Both Powerful & Plentiful
Kirby Air Ridershas a unique “Special” buttonthat activates a skill during a race, which can only be activated when you’ve filled up the Special gauge. Each rider has a different Special, and"some Specials increase your speed, while others unleash attacks."
Featured Specials include Kirby’s Ultra Sword, King Dedede’s Jet Hammer, Meta Knight’s Night Wing, Bandana Waddle Dee’s Spear Cyclone, and more.Specials are tied to each playable character, so the more characters we learn about, the more specials will be announced as well.
For those whoare unfamiliar,Kirby Air Ridersis a reimagining of the originalKirby Air Ride,released 20 years ago for the GameCube.Overall, this was a pretty exciting Direct forKirby’s Air Riders, coming this year to the Switch family, and players interested in the game have a lot more to look forward to after seeing the recently announced characters and their Special abilities.
