The Kirby Air Riders amiibo line is now complete. Nintendo released the final 2 figures in the series today, Sword Kirby & Dragoon and Noir Dedede & Hydra, and confirmed that an in-game event tied to the game's first anniversary is on the way. Check out the official post down below:
Dragoon And Hydra Join As Figure Players
In City Trial, players build Dragoon and Hydra by collecting 3 separate parts scattered around the city. Nintendo describes Dragoon as the ruler of the skies and Hydra as the king of destruction, and says the scale of both machines carries over to the amiibo.
Like the other figures in the series, the new amiibo can be called into the game as trainable Figure Players. Nintendo's Japanese announcement notes that Dragoon and Hydra are very strong as Figure Players and are hard opponents to beat. When players race alongside a Figure Player, its level and its machine proficiency both go up.
Each Kirby Air Riders amiibo is a dual pack with 1 rider and 1 machine that fit together into a single figure. Riders and machines can be swapped between packs, just like in the game, and the new combination is reflected in the game once the figure is tapped. Tapping an amiibo once a day also gives out Miles, the in-game currency, and the Air Riders amiibo can give license materials and change the icon on the main menu. Nintendo Japan also shared the release:
The Full Kirby Air Riders Amiibo Lineup
Nintendo first showed the 2 final figures during the Nintendo Direct on September 9, where it confirmed today's release date and said the main menu and the Paddock would get a new look during an upcoming event. With these 2 out, the series now includes these figures:
- Kirby & Warp Star
- Bandana Waddle Dee & Winged Star
- Meta Knight & Shadow Star
- King Dedede & Tank Star
- Chef Kawasaki & Hop Star
- Sword Kirby & Dragoon
- Noir Dedede & Hydra
The first 2 packs launched alongside the game on November 20, 2025. Meta Knight followed in March, King Dedede in July and Chef Kawasaki in September, according to Nintendo's amiibo listings.
Fight! Get In! Gigantes!! Event
Nintendo is marking the first anniversary of Kirby Air Riders with an in-game event called Fight! Get In! Gigantes!! During the event, the parts for Gigantes will always appear in City Trial. Once players finish building it, everyone climbs into the giant machine for a big final battle.
Nintendo's Japanese announcement lists the event from November 20 at 12:00 PM JST to November 25 at 12:00 PM JST, which is November 19 at 8 PM MST to November 24 at 8 PM MST. Taking part earns points that can be traded for titles, stickers and decals. The rewards include license stickers themed on the Sword Kirby & Dragoon and Noir Dedede & Hydra amiibo, plus a special hat. The Paddock will also take on a special look around the same time.
About Kirby Air Riders
Kirby Air Riders is a Nintendo Switch 2 vehicle action game. Its director, Masahiro Sakurai, wrote a 5-part Development Insights series for Nintendo's site earlier this year. Players pick a rider and a machine and compete in races and arena battles using 2 main inputs. The Boost Charge button brakes and builds up a gauge for a dash, while wiggling the control stick performs a Quick Spin attack. Riders can also inhale enemies to grab Copy Abilities, and each rider has a Special that charges up over the match.
City Trial is a free-for-all for up to 16 players online or 8 players over local wireless. Players have 5 minutes to explore the city of Skyah, collect power-ups for their machine and survive Field Events like boss battles and falling meteors before a final Stadium contest. Air Ride is the traditional racing mode for up to 6 players, Top Ride shows the whole track from above, and Road Trip is a single-player story mode. Online, up to 32 players can gather in the Paddock lobby to play matches together. Nintendo showed the new figures in this video:
Are you picking up Sword Kirby & Dragoon or Noir Dedede & Hydra, and which of the 2 machines do you prefer in City Trial?
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