Kirby Air Riders amiibo Set for November 12 Release
The simultaneous announcement of an in-game event tied to the amiibo launch suggests Nintendo is linking physical figure sales to a live service hook within Kirby Air Riders, a pattern that may define how the game's post-launch content is delivered.
Key Facts
- Nintendo announced during the September 9 Nintendo Direct 2026.9.9 broadcast that two Kirby Air Riders amiibo, Sword Kirby & Dragoon and Noir Dedede & Hydra, will release on November 12.
- Both amiibo are priced at 8,250 yen including tax at the Nintendo Store.
- The amiibo can be called up as figure players and swapped onto other amiibo machines to be summoned.
- An in-game event for Kirby Air Ride was announced, featuring special menu screen and paddock specifications plus special rewards.
Reporting from 3 sources: 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer.
During the Nintendo Direct 2026.9.9 broadcast on September 9, Nintendo announced that two new amiibo for the Nintendo Switch 2 software Kirby Air Riders will launch on November 12. The figures, Sword Kirby & Dragoon and Noir Dedede & Hydra, will each be priced at 8,250 yen including tax at the Nintendo Store. According to the broadcast, the amiibo can be called up as figure players that can be raised as legendary machines, and they can also be swapped onto other amiibo machines to be summoned in the game. In addition to the amiibo release, the Direct revealed that an in-game event is planned for Kirby Air Ride. During this event, the menu screen and paddock will receive special specifications, and players will be able to obtain special rewards. Further details about the event were not provided during the presentation. The announcement adds to a slate of new amiibo tied to the upcoming Kirby Air Riders title, which is expected to build on the mechanics of the original Kirby Air Ride for the GameCube.
Nintendo confirmed the release schedule for two new amiibo during the September 9 Nintendo Direct presentation. Sword Kirby & Dragoon and Noir Dedede & Hydra are set to arrive on November 12 for the Nintendo Switch 2 title Kirby Air Riders. Each figure will retail for 8,250 yen including tax, and both will be available through the Nintendo Store.
The amiibo serve a dual gameplay function. They can be summoned as figure players that players raise as legendary machines within the game, and they can also be swapped onto other amiibo figures to be called into play. The pairing of Sword Kirby with the Dragoon and Noir Dedede with the Hydra mirrors the machine pairings seen in the original Kirby Air Ride on GameCube.
Alongside the figures, the Direct also teased a special in-game event for Kirby Air Ride. The event will modify the menu screen and paddock with unique specifications and offer special rewards, though Nintendo did not detail when the event will begin or what rewards players can expect. The announcement came as part of a broader Nintendo Direct 2026.9.9 showcase that included several other game reveals.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- 4Gamer.net amiibo「ソードカービィ&ドラグーン」と「ノワールデデデ&ハイドラ」が11月12日に発売。「カービィのエアライダー」ではゲーム内イベントも実施予定
- GAME Watch (Impress) 「カービィのエアライダー」新たなamiiboが11月12日に発売決定！【ニンダイ】
- Denfaminicogamer 『カービィのエアライダー』「ソードカービィ&ドラグーン」「ノワールデデデ&ハイドラ」のamiiboが11月12日に発売決定！