Kirby Air Ride 1 vs 2
A compact legacy baseline for KAR1 versus KAR2, designed to support KAR2-centric reading rather than equal dual-version coverage.
Dimension
Kirby Air Ride 1
Kirby Air Ride 2
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Platform
Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo Switch 2
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Release status
Released in 2003
Released on 2025-11-20 (official featured page)
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Core mode structure
Air Ride / Top Ride / City Trial
Air Ride / City Trial / Top Ride + new Road Trip (solo) and Paddock (social hub)
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Course volume
Original course set tied to GameCube-era format
Air Ride: 18 total courses (9 returning + 9 new); Top Ride: 16 total (8 classic + 8 new)
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Multiplayer scale
Most references document local multiplayer focus
City Trial up to 16 online / 8 local wireless; Air Ride up to 6; Paddock up to 32 online
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Progression systems
Primarily match-to-match performance progression
Adds Road Trip progression, machine classes, power-ups, licenses, side quests, and Global Win Power
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Source density
Mainly historical references and wiki documentation
Featured page + store specs + two Direct presentations + support update history
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