Complete Strategy Guide for 'Kirby's Air Rider' Released Today, April 2, 2026, by 'Dengeki'! Full Coverage of 'Air Ride', 'Top Ride', 'City Trial', and 'Road Trip'! All Collection Elements Revealed!

KADOKAWA Game Linkage Inc. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Shusuke Toyoshima) has published 'Kirby's Air Rider The Complete Guide' today, Thursday, April 2, 2026, under its 'Dengeki Strategy Guide' brand.

This book is a complete strategy guide for the Nintendo Switch(TM)2 game software 'Kirby's Air Rider', currently available from Nintendo Co., Ltd.

It compiles ultimate strategy information to support players in all game modes: 'Air Ride', 'Top Ride', 'City Trial', and 'Road Trip'. Furthermore, it reveals all acquisition conditions for challenging & collection elements such as 'Clear Checker', 'My Machine Parts', and 'License Cards'.

This is the ultimate strategy guide for all players aiming for victory by overtaking rivals at high speed and scattering enemies with original design machines.

Introducing the Contents of This Book!

●Main Menu Explanation

Introduces various modes accessible from the main menu, the game's entry point. It's packed with information you need to fully enjoy the game 120%, including four game modes, 'Connected Play' to enjoy with players worldwide via communication, 'Various Play' for machine customization and amiibo utilization, and 'Collection' to check elements related to collecting and challenging.

●Rider & Machine Explanation

Run, fly, and attack enemies and rivals freely on the course! Master machine controls and aim to be the strongest and fastest Air Rider! All unlock conditions for 21 riders and 28 Air Ride machines are revealed. Rider & machine ability/performance graphs clearly show their individuality and characteristics. All 17 types of copy abilities familiar from the 'Kirby' series are also perfectly covered.

●Air Ride Strategy

Thoroughly covers all 18 courses in 'Air Ride' mode, where you attack rivals and enemies while accelerating your machine to aim for the top. Course maps indicate the locations of special gimmicks that accelerate machines, and information on enemy characters with copy abilities to attack rivals is also included. Of course, points for gaining an advantage over rivals on the course are also explained.

●Top Ride Strategy

Covers all 9 courses in 'Top Ride' mode, where you can enjoy racing rivals while grasping the entire course from an overhead view. Course maps include gimmicks that are key to speeding up, and corners and gimmicks that are points for acceleration and overtaking on the course are highlighted and explained.

●City Trial Strategy

In 'City Trial' mode, you collect power-up items while running around Skyia, strengthen and train your rider & machine, and challenge the stadium. It provides strategy information for collecting power-up items by understanding the gimmicks and situations of each area and dealing with 40 types of sudden events. Points for winning the final battle in the stadium are also fully disclosed for each of the 34 types of stadiums.

●Road Trip Strategy

Reveals the strategy for 'Road Trip' mode, where you clear challenges set in each step to advance through stages and unravel the mystery of Air Ride machines raining down on Pop Star. It also introduces recommended machine changes to gain an advantage in clearing challenges and BOSS battles. Stage branching patterns are also included to guide you to complete all steps.

●Data Explanation

Fully discloses all 750 types of challenges in the Clear Checker, where you clear challenges set in each game mode and online to unlock panels. Acquire Air Ride machines, My Machine Parts, titles, and License Card designs by clearing challenges. For challenges that seem difficult to clear, strategy advice is provided. Furthermore, all acquisition methods and prices for items appearing in this game, such as My Machine Parts and License Cards, are listed.

Overview

【Title】Kirby's Air Rider The Complete Guide

【Release Date】Thursday, April 2, 2026

【Specifications】All color / A5 size / 480 pages

【Price】2,750 yen (2,500 yen + tax)

【Publisher】KADOKAWA Game Linkage Inc.

【Distributor】KADOKAWA Corporation

●Details and Reservations here

(KADOKAWA Official Website)

https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322511001061/

(Amazon)

https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4047338516

(C) Nintendo / SORA (C) Nintendo / HAL Laboratory, Inc.

What is Dengeki Strategy Guide?

"Dengeki Strategy Guide" is a label within the "Game no Dengeki" brand. It publishes numerous game-related books such as strategy guides, art books, and setting material collections.

Official Website: https://books.famitsu-dengeki.com/

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About KADOKAWA Game Linkage Inc.

KADOKAWA Game Linkage Inc. (President and CEO: Shusuke Toyoshima) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of KADOKAWA Corporation. It operates game media businesses such as publishing information magazines including the "Famitsu" and "Game no Dengeki" brands, managing web services, and video distribution. In addition, it challenges the creation of new value in all areas related to games, such as merchandise production, event planning and operation, and esports management. It aims to heighten the enthusiasm of games and users, and further spread the fun and enjoyment of games.

Official Website: https://kadokawagamelinkage.jp