It’s been a busy couple of week in Nintendo presentation land. First we had that third-party-focused partner showcase, then it was the turn of the indies, leaving everyone to speculate that a proper Direct showcase much surely be on the well. And, well, here we are, sort of. Today’s 45-minute Direct is apparently focused exclusively on Switch 2’s upcoming Kirby Air Riders – and if that appeals, here’s where you’ll be able to watch it unfold.
Nintendo’s Kirby Air Riders Direct officially gets underway today, 19th August, at 2pm BST. That’s 3pm CEST for our European chums, and 6am PDT/9am EDT/7am MDT/8am CDT for anyone over in the US. And, yes, you did read that right earlier; Nintendo has confirmed we’re in for a full 45 minutes focused entirely on Kirby Air Riders – which seems like a lot considering it managed to squeeze its Donkey Kong Bananza Direct into less than 18 minutes.
As you might expect, today’s Kirby Air Riders Direct airs on YouTube and promises an “an in-depth look” at the game, as presented by its director, the legendary Masahiro Sakurai – who also created its underrated 2003 predecessor Kirby Air Ride, alongside the considerably more fondly remembered Smash Bros. series.
And if you need a reminder, all we’ve seen of Kirby Air Riders so far is its announcement trailer from back in April, which you can watch below while we await today’s full Direct reveal.