Pick your rider, pick your machine, and mount up for competition! Start with some basic lessons to learn how to navigate battles and fast-paced races on the ground and in the air—and then choose from Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede, and more to Boost Charge your way into the action with City Trial and Air Ride.

The Kirby™ Air Riders: Global Test Ride will run at the times listed below. Download the free demo and catch some vehicle action for during these times!

First Weekend:

• November 8, from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. PT
• November 8, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. PT
• November 9, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. PT

Second Weekend:

• November 15, from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. PT
• November 15, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. PT
• November 16, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. PT

The introductory lessons are available for the entire duration of each weekend, so you can play through them even between the listed times.

Take on highly varied arena battles in City Trial, or race to the finish offline in Air Ride

Zip around the city of Skyah in City Trial: a free-for-all battle for 16 players online*. Roam around Skyah to find machines, collect power-ups, and survive through unpredictable Field Events ranging from falling meteors to powerful boss battles. After five minutes of powering up, you and your rivals will compete in one of a whole host of different Stadium contests, each with its own objective. These include drag races, battle arenas, skydiving for points and more, so it helps to be ready for anything!

You can also gather groups of up to 16 players in the Paddock, a lobby where you can hang out to play City Trial. (The Paddock will support up to 32 players in the full game!)

If more straightforward racing is to your liking, check out Air Ride: a frantic dash against 5 other Riders that you can play offline during the Global Test Ride. Attack opposing Riders, or trail close behind their wake, to gather up stars—and use the speed boost they provide to beat your rivals to the finish line.

Pre-order to receive in-game headwear for the second weekend

If you pre-order the Kirby™ Air Riders game early on the Nintendo eShop, you’ll receive a set of in-game headwear that you can use during the second weekend of the Global Test Ride!