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Kirby Air Ride Guide

2003 · Racing

Box art

Kirby Air Ride box art
GameCube box art featuring Kirby riding a Warpstar.

Game guides

Find the guide you need
GuideWhat you will find
A blue Kirby rides a purple-striped machine through a tunnel.controls and beginner racing tipsLearn the control rhythm before choosing a specialist machine.
Kirby glides above the city on a pale blue machine.best machines by purpose and legendary vehiclesChoose according to handling, flight or battle requirements.
Kirby runs on foot beside a city building in City Trial.City Trial patches, events and Stadium preparationTurn the timed city phase into a useful final-event build.
A yellow Kirby rides a dark wing-shaped machine above the city.checklists, Free Run and Top Ride controlsUse the right mode and objective wording when chasing unlocks.
Kirby runs on foot beside a city building in City Trial.characters, riders and City Trial visitorsMeet the cast and connect each role to the playable adventure.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Learn charge turnsThe machine normally moves automatically; braking builds a boost.
Build for the StadiumCity Trial upgrades lead into a separate final contest.
Check each mode’s gridAir Ride, Top Ride and City Trial have their own checklists.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
KirbyRiderUses machines and temporary Copy Abilities.
Meta KnightUnlockable racerFlies and attacks with his sword.
King DededeUnlockable racerRides his own bike and swings a hammer.
Dyna BladeCity Trial eventDrops rewards when her head is hit.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
controls and beginner racing tipsSteer while the machine accelerates →

Pictures All pictures →

Kirby runs on foot beside a city building in City Trial.
Kirby runs on foot beside a city building in City Trial.
Kirby glides above the city on a pale blue machine.
Kirby glides above the city on a pale blue machine.
A blue Kirby rides a purple-striped machine through a tunnel.
A blue Kirby rides a purple-striped machine through a tunnel.
A yellow Kirby rides a dark wing-shaped machine above the city.
A yellow Kirby rides a dark wing-shaped machine above the city.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Kirby Air Ride: game and edition overviewwikirby.com