Kirby Air Ride
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| Kirby Air Ride | |
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| Developer(s) | HAL Laboratory |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Designer(s) | Masahiro Sakurai |
| Release date | November 25, 2003 |
| Genre | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Multilayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: E (Everyone) PEGI: 3+ |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo Game cube |
Kirby Air Ride is a spin-off Kirby game that was released for the Nintendo GameCube in 2003. It is a 3D racing game.
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[edit] Production
This game was actually going to be released for the Nintendo 64, but was cancelled early in production. However, it was later revived- this time, as a GameCube game. The game was finally released in 2003.
[edit] Intro
Kirby is seen racing against two Broom Hatters. He swallows a Heat Phan Phan and throws Fire on the ground, burning the two and killing them. Then some clips from the actual game are seen. Then, two Sword Knights are in front of him. With his Sword, he slices the two, instantly killing them. He then flies off a ledge, where Meta Knight is charging towards him. Then, Kirby and a yellow, red and blue Kirby are seen racing off into the distance.
[edit] Gameplay
It is a racing game, that has 3 modes: Air Ride, Top Ride, and City Trial. It has many different Air Ride Machines, that can be ridden.
Besides Kirby, other characters could be unlocked and played as, by getting special marks in the Checklist. The game was designed to be simple, and uses only two buttons. Meta Knight and King Dedede, both unlockable characters, always have the same vehicle, and if they crash, they must uselessly inch on the ground.
[edit] Character Info
Kirby is the regular character, and his speed depends on his vehicle. King Dedede is the most offensive one, having ten or eight health depending on how powerful the attack is and has his hammer with him, again. However, he is the heaviest out all three of them, making him quite a slow ride. Meta Knight is fast and powerful, so he's a good choice. Though, if the player is going face to face with someone with more health, it would not be a very wise decision, because he's only got three or five health bars.
[edit] Playable Characters
- Kirby
- Red Kirby
- Blue Kirby
- Yellow Kirby
- Green Kirby
- White Kirby
- Purple Kirby
- Brown Kirby
- Meta Knight
- King Dedede
[edit] Kirby: Air Ride Machines
[edit] Machines in both Air Ride and City Trial
- Warp Star
- Slick Star
- Winged Star
- Formula Star
- Shadow Star
- Swerve Star
- Rocket Star
- Wagon Star
- Turbo Star
- Jet Star
- Bulk Star
- Wheelie Bike
- Wheelie Scooter
- Rex Wheelie
