Kirby’s Airride
カービィのエアライド
Kirby Air Ride is a racing video game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube console. The game features Kirby, the popular pink puffball character from Nintendo’s Kirby franchise, racing on a variety of vehicles called Air Ride Machines.
Description
The game includes three main modes: Air Ride, Top Ride, and City Trial. In Air Ride mode, players compete in races on various tracks, using Air Ride Machines with different abilities and stats. In Top Ride mode, players race on small, top-down tracks with simplified controls.
City Trial mode is the game’s main attraction, where players explore a large city, collecting power-ups and upgrades for their vehicles, before competing in a random challenge at the end. The challenges can range from races to battles against giant bosses.
Kirby Air Ride also features multiplayer modes, allowing up to four players to race against each other in split-screen mode. The game received generally positive reviews for its fun gameplay, colorful graphics, and catchy soundtrack.
Datasheet
| Item Name | Kirby’s Airride |
|---|---|
| Original Name | カービィのエアライド |
| Item Code(s) | DOL-GKYJ-JPN |
| GTIN | 4902370506594 |
| Series/Theme | Kirby |
| Type | Software |
| Genre | Racing |
| Region | NTSC-J |
| Territory | Japan |
| Packaging | Yes |
| Documentation | Yes |
| Developer | HAL Laboratory |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Media | Mini Optical Disk (8 cm) |
| Players | 4, Local: 4 |
| Peripherals | LAN Adapter, Save Memory |
| Video Modes | 480p/VGA |
| Classification | CERO: A/All (全年齢) |
| Release Date | 11 July 2003 |
| Launch Price | 5,800 JPY |
| Date Added | 30 July 2003 |
