Kirby Air Riders isn't a racing game; it's a vehicle combat game. That's what I was told ahead of my hands-on session with the latest title from Smash Bros. creator Masuhiro Sakurai, and as I weaved through an arena full to bursting point with opponents, both NPC and human, it instantly made sense.
More than 20 years after the original Kirby Air Ride first hit the Nintendo GameCube, everyone's favourite Pink Orb is back in the saddle – or more accurately on the Warp Star – to throw down in what may initially seem to be another kart racer. Developer Sakurai even joked about it basically being just like Mario Kart World. However, it's something far more chaotic.
