The Kirby Air Riders Nintendo Direct has come to an end after 45 minutes of fresh gameplay details and release date information from director Masahiro Sakurai himself.

After going hands-on with the new Nintendo Switch 2 racer, it's clear that Air Riders can coexist on a system with Mario Kart World.

For Kirby Air Riders to take off, Nintendo will have to pull off a successful U-turn with the series’ legacy. How do you accomplish such a daunting task? Perhaps by not doing very much at all. Following its dedicated Nintendo Direct this week,