The latest update for the Sakurai-directed Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive Kirby Air Riders is now available. Bumping the cute, colourful, and chaotic racing game to Version 1.3.2, this update doesn’t add any new content or balance adjustments, but it does squash a few annoying bugs you may have encountered to improve your overall gameplay experience. The patch notes are as follows:
Latest update: Ver. 1.3.2 (Released March 11, 2026)
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue in Free Run and Series matches within paddocks in which other players would sometimes be unable to progress to the next race or Stadium event if a player left or disconnected in the middle of play.
- Fixed an issue with Hop Star in which the maintained speed would be higher than expected when jumping and landing via Quick Spin.
- Maintained speed when performing a normal landing or perfect landing from a normal glide has not been changed.Fixed an issue in Air Ride where players could increase Boost Dash speed by performing a slight, slow backward movement immediately after starting a match.
- Fixed an issue in Air Ride where players could increase Boost Dash speed by performing a slight, slow backward movement immediately after starting a match.Made several other miscellaneous gameplay fixes.
- Made several other miscellaneous gameplay fixes.
Note: Ver. 1.3.2 may not be compatible with replays from Ver. 1.3.1 and Ver. 1.3.0. Ver. 1.3.2 is not compatible with replays from Ver. 1.2.0 and earlier. Convert replays you want to keep to video files by selecting Record on the playback-settings screen within Cached Data and Data Replay before downloading the update. (Note: A microSD Express card is required to use this function.)
I am sad that this doesn’t have new content like previous updates, but I am glad glitches are being fixed. I am just hoping that the grand prix will be added to the normal air ride mode which is currently only in the paddock.