Kirby Air Riders feels like the epitome of a 22-year-old game, but it may even play better with a GameCube controller.

With simple mechanics that feel nuanced enough to create a high skill ceiling, don't be surprised if you hear about the booming Air Rider meta.

Where Air Riders diverges from its original source material is that there are a bunch of other playable characters besides Kirby. Series favorites like King Dedede and Meta Knight are here, of course,