
All vary in technique and gameplay but use the same basic controls. Kirby Air Ride has three different modes.

He will need to find a new vehicle, which he can jump onto simply by approaching it. While off a vehicle, Kirby cannot collect items, interact with objects, or attack his foes. While on foot, Kirby can run around and jump, with his characteristic Hovering ability allowing him 5 consecutive jumps in the air before he has to come down again, similar to his limit in the Super Smash Bros. In City Trial, it is possible for Kirby to jump off of his machine if the player holds down A, then taps down on the control stick. Tapping A quickly can also be used to activate Dash Panels on the ground, or to interact with other floor objects, though tapping A is not required when riding a wheeled machine. However, all of these abilities are temporary, and after a predetermined amount of time, Kirby will return to his normal form. Depending on the ability acquired, Kirby may gain a new way to attack his opponents, or may eschew his machine to race in an entirely new manner. Otherwise, he will spit out the enemy as a Star Bullet which can home in on other enemies or players. If it was an ability-bearing foe, Kirby will gain a Copy Ability which he can use to attack his rivals or gain some other advantage. When near a suitable enemy on the course, tapping A quickly will cause Kirby to inhale it. In addition to his machine, Kirby himself has powers the player can make use of when racing. More details on these machines can be found in the "Machines" section below. There are a large variety of Air Ride Machines to choose from, and each one has its own unique method of control, along with certain advantages and drawbacks. This is useful for handling tight corners, but not so much when racing in a straight line.
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When this power is at its full extent, releasing the A button causes Kirby to Boost which - depending on the machine - will cause the vehicle to instantly boost speed by a certain amount (or none at all).

The A button, when held, will cause Kirby's machine to brake, which builds up power in the form of charging. The control stick can also be used to perform a Quick Spin, which is done by quickly tapping left and right together. Kirby's vehicle (referred to in-game as an "Air Ride Machine") will in most cases move forward automatically, so the control stick is used to steer, both on the ground, and in the air while Gliding. 10 Crossover with Kirby: Right Back at Ya!Īll three modes feature the same simplified control scheme, in that only the control stick and the A button are required for normal play.Otherwise, the game can be played split-screen with up to 4 players, or with CPU opponents.

In addition, a LAN adapter can be utilized to allow up to 4 players to play on different screens using multiple copies of the game and multiple GameCubes. There are three main game modes in Kirby Air Ride which each offer their own unique experience. Depending on the game mode and settings, a large number of items and objects can also be made use of to affect the outcome of races. Using only the Control Stick and the A button, the player can guide Kirby both on the ground and in the air with a surprisingly complex number of maneuvers to master, in addition to making use of Kirby's signature inhale and Copy Ability to gain an advantage over the other racers. It is a multiplayer racing game that takes place in full 3-D environments, involving one or more Kirbys riding various means of transportation - from Warpstars to Wheelie Bikes - through colorful and abstract courses. Kirby Air Ride is a spin-off title released for the Nintendo GameCube, being the only Kirby game released for that system. For a related sub-game from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, see Kirby's Air Grind. For information on the canceled Nintendo 64 game, see Kirby's Air Ride (Nintendo 64). This article is about the racing game released on GameCube in 2003. Japanese, American English, British English, European French, Italian, German, Castilian Spanish Box art of Kirby Air Ride from various regions
