Kirby Air Riders was one among a number of first-party titles that Nintendo introduced for the Swap 2 throughout its current Direct presentation, although it revealed little in regards to the recreation with a quick CG teaser. We did, nonetheless, get affirmation that Masahiro Sakurai – the Tremendous Smash Bros. mastermind who additionally directed 2003’s Kirby Air Experience – is returning 22 years on to direct the sequel. Now, Sakurai himself has revealed one other essential tidbit.
Taking to Twitter, Sakurai not too long ago revealed that Kirby Air Riders goes to be developed by Bandai Namco Studios. In fact, this isn’t the primary time that Bandai Namco will develop a Masahiro Sakurai-directed title, having led improvement on Tremendous Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS, in addition to Tremendous Smash Bros. Final.
Bandai Namco has additionally labored on different first-party Nintendo titles within the type of Mario Kart 7, Mario Kat Tour, Mario Sports activities Superstars, and ARMS.
In 2023, Bandai Namco formally introduced that it had established Studio 2 and Studio S, a crew devoted to engaged on tasks commissioned by Nintendo.
Kirby Air Riders will launch completely for the Nintendo Swap 2 someday this 12 months.
Similar to Tremendous Smash Bros. for Wii U & 3DS and Final, the not too long ago introduced “Kirby Air Riders” recreation can be being developed by Bandai Namco Studios.
The total employees is giving their all in growing the sport, however it’s going to take a while earlier than we will share extra info.…
— 桜井 政博 / Masahiro Sakurai (@Sora_Sakurai) April 3, 2025
