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Title: A Nintendo Direct focused on Kirby Air Riders is set for August 19

Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 13:43:55 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/a-ni...

Nintendo has a few major first-party Nintendo Switch 2 games lined up for the
rest of the year. One of those is Kirby Air Riders, a sequel to the 2003
GameCube title Kirby Air Ride. The company is set to reveal much (much) more
about what it has in store for the new game, as it has lined up a dedicated
Nintendo Direct. You'll be able to watch the showcase, which was first
announced via the Nintendo Today! app, at 9AM ET on August 19. You won't have
to go hunting for it on Nintendo's channel either, as you can click the big
red button on the YouTube video above.

The stream will run for about 45 minutes and "provide an in-depth look at the
upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 game," according to the company. On the surface,
that seems like a very long showcase for a single game by Nintendo standards,
considering that it's able to rip through a couple of dozen game reveals (or
more) in a regular Direct that's as long or shorter. The recent Direct for
Donkey Kong Bananza clocked in at just under 18 minutes and had a ton of info
about that game.

However, if you've ever seen a character reveal for game director Masahiro
Sakurai's previous project, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, you'll be aware that
the man tends to get into the nitty gritty. After all, the deep dive into the
final SSBU fighter, Sora from Kingdom Hearts, is 42 minutes long. So a 45-
minute Direct for a whole new Sakurai game suddenly doesn't seem as
excessive.

A release date for Kirby Air Riders seems like a safe bet for this Direct.
The timing of the showcase is pretty interesting too, as it will air just
before Gamescom gets underway. Perhaps Kirby Air Riders will be playable at
Nintendo's booth at the event.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/a-ni...
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