Kirby Air Ride

 GameCube
Metascore
61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 28
  3. Negative: 6 out of 28
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  1. Nintendo Power
    84
    Kirby has surprising depth and greater challenge than you might think. [Dec 2003, p.139]
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  2. Play Magazine
    83
    The multiplayer is a blast and the challenge level is very, very high when the CPU is cranked up. [Nov 2003, p.90]
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  3. GameNow
    83
    The real fun began when I grabbed a few friends and switched from the main Air Ride to the Top Ride and City Trial modes. [Nov 2003, p.66]
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  5. GamePro
    80
    It's more different than fun, but once you get the hang of it, Air Ride's quirks become strengths.
  6. Deeko
    80
    Anyone from 5 years of age to 95 years of age can pick up a controller and compete for first place. That's the beauty of it, the incredible universal appeal that it offers.
  7. Nintendophiles
    78
    If you pick up Kirby Air Ride expecting a great racing experience, you're not going to find it, go buy "F-Zero GX." The level themes seem more like platformer worlds than racing environments.
  8. TotalGames.net
    77
    Despite the huge amount of secrets to unlock we can't envisage this lasting too long and it might be just too sugary for a lot of people. But if you're looking for something to play with the whole family, or with a lot of friends then this is perfect. [Import]
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  9. NintendoWorldReport
    75
    A less-than-stellar multiplayer package coupled with an impressively addictive solo racer, Kirby Air Ride both entertains and annoys.
  10. PALGN
    75
    One of this generation's most under-appreciated games.
  11. GameSpy
    75
    The perceptive lack of lots of courses in Air Ride mode and the limited fun that the Top Ride and City Trial modes offer might shy away some gamers, but KAR is primarily a fast, fun, and novel take on the kart racing genre that shouldn't go ignored.

Awards & Rankings

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#92 Best GameCube Game of 2003
9
#9 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2003
59
#59 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2003

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User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 132 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 106 out of 132
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 132
  3. Negative: 13 out of 132
  1. gehami
    Apr 6, 2012
    10
    For most games, you can quantify their replayability, but this game, this glorious masterpiece of a game, could be played into infinitum. ItFor most games, you can quantify their replayability, but this game, this glorious masterpiece of a game, could be played into infinitum. It was ingeniously crafted by the Nintendo gods themselves, painstakingly created after a thousand years, the mortals used to manufacture the disk were sent to death, as to ensure that such perfection would never be recreated. The entire game involves merely two buttons, catering to the massive ligament impaired audience. Yet even with such a simple control scheme, the complexity of this game is immeasurable. Like the game of Chess, computers are still unable to quantify the amount of possible moves can be made at any moment. This is the epitome of perfection and provides a sublime experience; get this game.… Full Review »
  2. Blakenator
    Jan 19, 2013
    8
    Offering a great multiplayer experience and a surprisingly splendid soundtrack, Kirby Air Ride is a bit underrated. It contains a pleasantOffering a great multiplayer experience and a surprisingly splendid soundtrack, Kirby Air Ride is a bit underrated. It contains a pleasant amount of content and hectic gameplay that is fun for everyone.… Full Review »
  3. ChadT.
    Nov 3, 2003
    8
    The never ending extras makes this game a winner.
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