Nintendo to stream hourlong Kirby Air Riders Direct on Oct 23

Nintendo will stream a one-hour showcase for Kirby Air Riders on Thursday, Oct. 23, with game director Masahiro Sakurai presenting additional footage and details ahead of the title's November release. Nintendo said the Kirby Air Riders Direct will begin at 6 a.m. Pacific Time 9 a.m. Eastern and will be available via the companys official YouTube and Twitch channels and through the Nintendo Today app.

Sakurai, who created the Super Smash Bros. series and is directing the new Kirby game, previously devoted about 45 minutes of a August presentation to the title. That earlier showcase introduced the game's playable roster, the reintroduction of the City Trial mode and a new second button for Special moves, and confirmed a November 20, 2025 release for the Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo has said the upcoming stream will run roughly 60 minutes, though it did not specify the topics that will be covered.

The initial Direct offered a detailed look at core mechanics and modes. City Trial was shown as a feature that supports large multiplayer sessions and blends competitive minigame elements with battle royale-style play. Sakurai indicated during the first presentation that at least one mode...