Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Early March 2026 had an event for Kirby Air Riders—like the last couple of events, this one is held in City Trian, and this one is themed on Revenge of Meta Knight, one of the games found within Kirby Super Star. Things pertaining to that game are featured here: the Halberd will appear more often, the Meta Knight themed Shadow Star will show up everywhere around Skyah, Meta Knight himself has higher attack power (hence this event being full of players who selected him), and all matches will have the “Meta Knight’s Revenge” theme from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
In addition, all Stadiums include Big Battle and Dustup Derby to complement Meta Knight’s advantage. One of the others will always be a race (Gourmet Race included), and the fourth possible option is randomly chosen from all other Stadiums. I suppose because of the Shadow Star’s high attack power, Big Battle and Dustup Derby will tend to be the recommended Stadiums regardless of your powerups by the end.
I played more during this event, because even with these favorable conditions, it was amazingly hard to actually get on the Halberd. I kept trying until I did. As a result, this video is longer than my usual Kirby Air Ride videos, being nearly an hour long.
00:22 - Match #1
City Trial
Character: Susie
Stadium: Dustup Derby 2
We also had a Dustup Derby during the City Trial match itself—I knew it wasn’t going to go well when I failed to find any of the treasure chest keys (I’m guessing one of them was located below me). But it’s worth going there anyway because getting to the reception area gets you powerups, and all participants get more powerups. I just noticed during this event that the top 5 highest scores are seen on the bottom left in the Stadium Dustup Derby. Looks like Sword doesn’t do that much damage, but Steel Ball hits hard?
08:05 - Match #2
City Trial
Character: Gooey
Stadium: Oval Circuit
The game kept recommending me Dustup Derby and Big Battle, so I wondered: since I have a high Top Speed stat here, would I be better off racing instead? And it seems the answer was “yes.” So from there on out, I stopped following what the game recommended of me, as it seems to be based mostly on your machine by the end. When 80% or more of the participants are using the same machine, the recommendation system might not work quite as well. (Then again, I was using the Wheelie Bike, and it still recommended me Dustup Derby and Big Battle.)
14:52 - Match #3
City Trial
Character: Waddle Dee
Stadium: Gourmet Race
You know, I thought you were invincible as the Steel Ball. I didn’t know the big giant laser could still damage you (though you’re not slowed down by it). I only hopped onto the Vampire Star because it was a full-health machine nearby when my HP was running low, but the way it automatically attacks anyone who touches you and steals collected food from them is very helpful. I wonder if Daroach has similar advantages in Gourmet Race.
22:05 - Match #4
City Trial
Character: Marx
Stadium: Single Race (Cavernous Corners)
On the flip side, here is a longer race where I was outclassed in the same way despite having a high Top Sped stat. Because they weren’t recommended though, they have fewer participants and thus even placing last means you rank pretty high. Also, don’t think I wasn’t trying to board the Halberd—I was looking for a path to get there. I think it cannot be done without first traveling away from the Halberd.
29:19 - Match #5
City Trial
Character: Scarfy
Stadium: Big Battle 1
So this is what a Big Battle is like…I was able to get a lot of Bomb attacks, which apparently are incredibly good in Big Battle, and get a score of 8 knockouts. Still not enough for 1st place though. Maybe if I didn’t miss that Mic Copy Ability…
36:59 - Match #6
City Trial
Character: Waddle Doo
Stadium: Oval Circuit
I guess Oval Circuit was the Stadium for me during this event. I also thought that the Winged Star would be my ticket aboard the Halberd, but I still hadn’t figured out the right route onto it.
44:09 - Match #7
City Trial
Character: Cappy
Stadium: Single Race (Beanstalk Park)
THERE we go—for the first time, I was able to board the Halberd. No notification that I got on though? That was also quite the attack towards the start, losing my machine AND getting the one I was going for taken from me as I was approaching it. Then another one. Is this something people do?
51:09 - Match #8
Character: Daroach
Stadium: Dustup Derby 5
I…sort of got on the Halberd again. Maybe grazed the underside of its wing. Does that count? (I also hadn’t defeated anyone in a Dustup Derby City Trial event until now?)
Early March 2026 had an event for Kirby Air Riders—like the last couple of events, this one is held in City Trian, and this one is themed on Revenge of Meta Knight, one of the games found within Kirby Super Star. Things pertaining to that game are featured here: the Halberd will appear more often, the Meta Knight themed Shadow Star will show up everywhere around Skyah, Meta Knight himself has higher attack power (hence this event being full of players who selected him), and all matches will have the “Meta Knight’s Revenge” theme from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
In addition, all Stadiums include Big Battle and Dustup Derby to complement Meta Knight’s advantage. One of the others will always be a race (Gourmet Race included), and the fourth possible option is randomly chosen from all other Stadiums. I suppose because of the Shadow Star’s high attack power, Big Battle and Dustup Derby will tend to be the recommended Stadiums regardless of your powerups by the end.
I played more during this event, because even with these favorable conditions, it was amazingly hard to actually get on the Halberd. I kept trying until I did. As a result, this video is longer than my usual Kirby Air Ride videos, being nearly an hour long.
00:22 - Match #1
City Trial
Character: Susie
Stadium: Dustup Derby 2
We also had a Dustup Derby during the City Trial match itself—I knew it wasn’t going to go well when I failed to find any of the treasure chest keys (I’m guessing one of them was located below me). But it’s worth going there anyway because getting to the reception area gets you powerups, and all participants get more powerups. I just noticed during this event that the top 5 highest scores are seen on the bottom left in the Stadium Dustup Derby. Looks like Sword doesn’t do that much damage, but Steel Ball hits hard?
08:05 - Match #2
City Trial
Character: Gooey
Stadium: Oval Circuit
The game kept recommending me Dustup Derby and Big Battle, so I wondered: since I have a high Top Speed stat here, would I be better off racing instead? And it seems the answer was “yes.” So from there on out, I stopped following what the game recommended of me, as it seems to be based mostly on your machine by the end. When 80% or more of the participants are using the same machine, the recommendation system might not work quite as well. (Then again, I was using the Wheelie Bike, and it still recommended me Dustup Derby and Big Battle.)
14:52 - Match #3
City Trial
Character: Waddle Dee
Stadium: Gourmet Race
You know, I thought you were invincible as the Steel Ball. I didn’t know the big giant laser could still damage you (though you’re not slowed down by it). I only hopped onto the Vampire Star because it was a full-health machine nearby when my HP was running low, but the way it automatically attacks anyone who touches you and steals collected food from them is very helpful. I wonder if Daroach has similar advantages in Gourmet Race.
22:05 - Match #4
City Trial
Character: Marx
Stadium: Single Race (Cavernous Corners)
On the flip side, here is a longer race where I was outclassed in the same way despite having a high Top Sped stat. Because they weren’t recommended though, they have fewer participants and thus even placing last means you rank pretty high. Also, don’t think I wasn’t trying to board the Halberd—I was looking for a path to get there. I think it cannot be done without first traveling away from the Halberd.
29:19 - Match #5
City Trial
Character: Scarfy
Stadium: Big Battle 1
So this is what a Big Battle is like…I was able to get a lot of Bomb attacks, which apparently are incredibly good in Big Battle, and get a score of 8 knockouts. Still not enough for 1st place though. Maybe if I didn’t miss that Mic Copy Ability…
36:59 - Match #6
City Trial
Character: Waddle Doo
Stadium: Oval Circuit
I guess Oval Circuit was the Stadium for me during this event. I also thought that the Winged Star would be my ticket aboard the Halberd, but I still hadn’t figured out the right route onto it.
44:09 - Match #7
City Trial
Character: Cappy
Stadium: Single Race (Beanstalk Park)
THERE we go—for the first time, I was able to board the Halberd. No notification that I got on though? That was also quite the attack towards the start, losing my machine AND getting the one I was going for taken from me as I was approaching it. Then another one. Is this something people do?
51:09 - Match #8
Character: Daroach
Stadium: Dustup Derby 5
I…sort of got on the Halberd again. Maybe grazed the underside of its wing. Does that count? (I also hadn’t defeated anyone in a Dustup Derby City Trial event until now?)
