"I can promise my game will be significantly less than $80": Indie dev stunned by Kirby Air Riders Switch 2 reveal after working on their own Air Ride successor for months

A screenshot from the Kirby Air Riders reveal trailer, showing Kirby waving to the camera.
(Image credit: Nintendo)

I'm pretty sure all but exactly one Nintendo fan had a big ol' goofy grin on their face when the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:upcoming Switch 2 game 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Kirby Air Riders was announced. It's a successor to a cult c💮lassic racing game from 22 years ago, Smash Bros. legend Masahiro Sakurai is back at the helm, and heck, it's Kirby on a hoverboard - what's not to like?

Well, from the perspective of someone working on their own independent Kirby Air Ride spiritual successor, there's quite a lot not to like about this situation, and that's exactly the position indie dev Isaac Kasdorf has found themselves in. See, Kasdorf has been working on , which is exp🧸licitly described as a "Kirby Air Ride Successor," since at least June 2024 according to its . And now that Nintendo itself has announced an official successor, well, I can only imagine it puts a lot of pressure on Kasdorf to deliver something truly special.

: "If you're a true 'two cakes' believer make sure to wishlist Robo Ride & Glide! I can promise my game will be significantly less than $80," a stinging reference to the upsetting fact that Nintendo is indeed charging $80 for some games, incl🌸uding Mario Kart World (Kirby Air🔜 Riders doesn't have a price listed yet).

The next is a funny,🗹 🐎but sad meme seemingly created by Kasdorf, which I'll leave here for your viewing convenience:

Another reads: "🀅My game is going to have to do something really special to sell more than negative 3 copies now."

And finally, here's a tragic play-by-play of Kasdorf's rea🎃ction to the Kirby Air Riders announcement in their own words:

"Me watching the direct:
Mario kart open world? Wow

kirby air ride not in gamecube nso?

DELTARUNE!

who cares

Is that a smash bros dlc?
Wait..
KIRBY AIR RIDE?!?!
*vomits violently*"

In all seriousness, Robo Ride & Glide looks like an extremely cute little game with its own very distinct v🥃ibe, and I have no doubt in its ability to hover right alongside its admittedly formidable competition. That's actually not true☂ as I haven't had the chance to actually play either game, but looks great.

Here's everything we know about the Switch 2.

After earning an English degree from ASU, I worked as a corporate copy editor wh♎ile freelancing ♍for places like SFX Magazine, Screen Rant, Game Revolution, and MMORPG on the side. I got my big break here in 2019 with a freelance news gig, and I was hired on as GamesRadar's west coast Staff Writer in 2021. That means I'm responsible for managing the site's western regional executive branch, AKA my home office, and writing about whatever horror game I'm too afraid to finish.

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