This week, Nintendo hosted another full Nintendo Direct dedicated to Kirby Air Riders. Masahiro Sakurai shared an exciting array of new details about the upcoming game. Among the highlights, we learned that a demo event will take place ahead of the game’s official launch in November.
In mid-November, just before the game’s release, Nintendo Switch Online subscribers will have the opportunity to play an early version of Kirby Air Riders for free. Nintendo announced the Kirby Air Riders Global Test Ride demo event on social media following the Nintendo Direct presentation.
The demo event will feature six separate play periods from November 8 to November 16, each lasting about six hours. To participate and download the demo, all you need is an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription.
Here is the full schedule for the Kirby Air Riders Global Test Ride demo event (all times in PT):
– November 8: 12 a.m. – 6 a.m.
– November 8: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.
– November 9: 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
– November 15: 12 a.m. – 6 a.m.
– November 15: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.
– November 16: 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Make sure to mark your calendars and get ready to experience Kirby Air Riders early!
https://www.shacknews.com/article/146484/kirby-air-riders-global-test-ride-demo-event-november-2025
