As the year nears its end, Nintendo still has a couple of major titles coming out for the Switch 2.
One of them, Kirby Air Riders, is set to release on Nov. 20, but you don't have to wait until then to get a feel of the game. There will be an online global test for players interested in the racing game featuring the popular Nintendo mascot.
The Kirby Air Riders: Global Test Ride takes place on Nov. 8-9 and Nov. 15-16, spanning several sessions that will last 6 hours each. Those who partake in the test will be able to check out three of the courses for free before the game is officially released.
Details about the global test came out last month during the Kirby Air Riders Direct #2. Game director Masahiro Sakurai showcased the new game, a follow-up to the 2003 GameCube game, Kirby Air Ride. Although the new Kirby Air Riders shares a similar feel with Mario Kart, where different characters race around a track on various machines, this game does things differently.
A Road Trip mode, for example, lets players compete in challenges and races while learning more about the story of why Kirby and friends are on this journey. Swap Relay is a new kind of race where players switch machines while racing. There's also the VS. Boss mode, where players team up to take down huge bosses.
Kirby Air Riders features 16 courses for players to race in, and numerous customizations are available for every player's machine.
When does the Kirby Air Riders: Global Test Ride start?
Nintendo planned for the Kirby Air Riders global test to take place over two weekends in November. Each session will last only 6 hours through the weekend.
Here are the days and times for the test:
Nov. 8 at 12:00 a.m. PT until 6:00 a.m. PT
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