Kirby Air Riders shares a lot of the same DNA as its predecessor, and it’s a sequel that belongs in this era. The simplistic controls might not be for everyone, but if you can look past that, you’ve got a competent racer that does its own thing instead of attempting to battle it out against Mario Kart World. Air Riders’ penchant for speed and chaos unfolds dramatically at times as races’ unpredictable outcomes unravel in humorous ways. I fully expect Air Riders to be divisive just like its predecessor, but as a sequel, you’re getting something unique. All of this might sound familiar, and it is, but it’s built on the foundation established two decades ago and delivers a fully realized vision from Sakurai.

Plus, Bobby is back from Japan, where he visited Universal Osaka and checked out Super Nintendo World!

(0:00) Intro

(3:30) Kirby Air Riders Review

(25:35) Bobby's Trip to Japan

(54:15) Outro

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