The original game was directed by Masahiro Sakurai, now better known for the Super Smash Bros. series. It was quickly forgotten at the time, but its revival now is utterly bizarre, given that the Switch 2 already has a family friendly racing game ...

Famous YouTuber Masahiro Sakurai, who might also have worked on a game or two, is back in the director's chair for the next big Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive (because they need something good after Drag x Drive).

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After more than two decades, the cult-favourite Kirby Air Ride is finally receiving a full-fledged sequel. Announced during a special Nintendo Direct, the upcoming Kirby Air Riders sees legendary creator Masahiro Sakurai return to direct,

Perhaps the single most lovable little dude in video game history (he's flawless and I won't hear otherwise) is speeding onto Switch 2 in November with Kirby Air Riders, a surprising follow-up to a cult classic Nintendo GameCube game from 20 years ago.

During the Nintendo Direct livestream, Masahiro Sakurai revealed how and why the idea for a new Kirby Air Riders game came after so many years.

The Kirby Air Riders Nintendo Direct has come to an end after 45 minutes of fresh gameplay details and release date information from director Masahiro Sakurai himself. After months without any major updates on Kirby Air Riders, today’s presentation ...

With how ubiquitous designer Masahiro Sakurai has become at Nintendo thanks to Kirby and Super Smash Bros., it’s hard to believe that his formal company is