Nintendo Direct Announced for Tomorrow Focused on Kirby Air Riders

Surprise! A brand-new Nintendo Direct focused on Kirby Air Riders drops tomorrow, Tuesday, August 19, at 6am Pacific, 9am Eastern, or 2pm UK time.

Once again, Nintendo unveiled the event first through its Nintendo Today app, promising 45 minutes of exclusive details on the upcoming Switch 2 title.

Kirby Air Riders marks the first new project in years from Masahiro Sakurai, the legendary director behind Nintendo’s blockbuster Super Smash Bros. series. Tomorrow’s in-depth look at the game is notably timed—hinting it may finally be playable at this week’s Gamescom event in Cologne.

So far, Nintendo has kept details about Kirby Air Riders tightly under wraps, though it has confirmed the pink puffball racer is set to launch on Switch 2 later this year. Tomorrow’s Direct likely will reveal a more concrete release window.

Announced earlier this year alongside further information on the Switch 2 itself, Kirby Air Riders serves as a sequel to the 2003 cult classic Kirby Air Ride for GameCube. Development on the game ramped up significantly in 2023, following the conclusion of Sakurai’s work on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s extended DLC schedule.

There’s no indication tomorrow’s show will feature any other Switch 2 titles beyond Kirby Air Riders (sorry, Metroid fans). Still, fresh insights into what’s next from Sakurai and his skilled team should be more than enough.