Kirby Air Riders is available to pre-order, but the lack of bonuses has got me down

Over 20 years after the original game, Kirby Air Riders for the Nintendo Switch 2 is gearing up for release on November 20, 2025.

With every new Switch 2 game comes pre-orders, and the adorable sequel is available to order right now for $69.99 (Best Buy) and £66.99 (Nintendo UK) in the US and UK, respectively, but so far, there's only one cute pre-order bonus to be found.

Those lucky enough to be based in the UK have the opportunity to get a cute reusable cup covered in a cavalcade of adorable Kirby characters, if they pre-order the game via the official Nintendo UK online store. It took a while for the cup to appear, so I had high hopes that US retailers would have pre-order bonuses of their own to show off, but that just hasn't been the case. At least in lieu of more pre-order gifts, there is a Kirby Air Riders Global Test Ride continuing on November 15 and 16, if you want to play the game a bit ahead of its launch date, which is better than nothing.

Kirby Air Riders is up for grabs in both the US and UK, and we've gathered everywhere you can pre-order the game down below. Just like Donkey Kong Bananza before it, you can expect the full game on the cart this time around, too.

Kirby Air Riders Pre-Orders in the US

Kirby Air Riders | $69.99 at Best Buy
Best Buy was quick to get its physical pre-order up for Kirby Air Riders. If you desperately need your copy for release day, can you order now and arrange to pick it up on the day so you don't miss out.

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Kirby Air Riders | $69.99 at GameStop
GameStop is also offering up its own pre-order for Kirby Air Riders, which qualifies for free shipping. Just beware if you need to have the Switch 2 game on day one, as the US retailer states it could arrive "on or shortly after release day."

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Kirby Air Riders (Digital) | $69.99 at Nintendo US
The official Nintendo store usually has both physical and digital copies available to pre-order, but right now, you can only grab the digital copy of the game at the US retailer. Just be sure you have 25GB spare if you opt for a digital copy.

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Kirby Air Riders Pre-Orders in the UK

Kirby Air Riders with Reusable Cup | £66.99 at Nintendo UK
Unlike Nintendo US, you can grab a physical copy of Kirby Air Riders via the Nintendo UK storefront and grab yourself a cute reusable Kirby cup for your hot drink needs as a pre-order bonus too.

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Kirby Air Riders | £56.85 at ShopTo
You can also grab your Kirby Air Riders pre-order from ShopTo, where, besides free delivery if you can also net yourself one of the lowest prices for the Switch 2 game in the UK so far, saving yourself over £10 off its £66.99 MSRP.

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Kirby Air Riders FAQ

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