Kirby Air Riders was one among a number of first-party titles that Nintendo introduced for the Swap 2 throughout its latest Direct presentation, although it revealed little concerning the sport 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 Trip – is returning 22 years on to direct the sequel. Now, Sakurai himself has revealed one other essential tidbit.
Taking to Twitter, Sakurai just lately revealed that Kirby Air Riders goes to be developed by Bandai Namco Studios. After all, this isn’t the primary time that Bandai Namco will develop a Masahiro Sakurai-directed title, having led growth 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 staff devoted to engaged on initiatives commissioned by Nintendo.
Kirby Air Riders will launch completely for the Nintendo Swap 2 someday this yr.
Similar to Tremendous Smash Bros. for Wii U & 3DS and Final, the just lately introduced “Kirby Air Riders” sport can be being developed by Bandai Namco Studios.
The complete workers is giving their all in creating the sport, however it should take a while earlier than we are able to share extra data.…
— 桜井 政博 / Masahiro Sakurai (@Sora_Sakurai) April 3, 2025
