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.

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

Perhaps the single most lovable little dude in video game history (he's flawless and I won't hear otherwise) is speeding onto Switch 2 in November with Kirby Air Riders, a surprising follow-up to a cult classic Nintendo GameCube game from 20 years ago.