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Masahiro Sakurai discusses Kirby Air Riders Part 3, explaining why playable Riders come from enemy Copy Abilities, how balance between flying and land machines was tuned, the extensive Rider animations, and the addition of movement-focused Copy Abilities like Jet, all aimed at long-term player enjoyment and a sense of realism in machine design.
Masahiro Sakurai revealed in a Nintendo interview that he wrote the lyrics for Kirby Air Riders' main theme and kept them under wraps to avoid the game’s world being tied to a single person. He explained the lyrics have dual meanings—an outward joy of sharing with the machines and an underlying wish for Zorah to regain freedom—and described how Iwadare’s third take was adapted into a Zorah-themed ballad, with the goal of letting kids sing along.
A rumor suggests Masahiro Sakurai negotiated with Nintendo to develop a new Kirby Air Riders game in exchange for working on another Smash Bros game, but this should be taken with caution as it is unverified.
According to a rumor, Masahiro Sakurai negotiated with Nintendo to develop Kirby Air Riders as a passion project before working on a new Smash Bros. game, with Kirby Air Riders expected to launch exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025.
New spirits will be added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in January, with the game director, Sakurai, keeping the source of the spirits a surprise.