Kirby Air Ride was one of my favorite games as a kid. I played it pretty often with my brother. It is a fun game. It is similar to Mario Kart, in the way that it gives racing a twist. It is a game that I have always enjoyed, so that is why I am writing a review for it.

Graphics (8):

The graphics in Kirby Air Ride are really nothing special. They are not bad, but they don't exactly stand out. They are the same style as most Kirby games, which is a good thing. It gives the game that distinct Kirby feel. The courses that you race on are well detailed. You can tell that there was a lot of effort put into making everything look nice. The characters are well detailed too, both the racers and the enemies. Overall the graphics are pretty good, but they are not anything special. They are exactly what you would expect from a Kirby Game Cube game.

Sound (8):

Similar to the graphics, the sound doesn't really stand out to me. I mean I like the music, I think it is really fitting. The music is really catchy too. I have gotten some of the songs stuck in my head from time to time. I think the sound effects are nice too. I especially like the sound that it makes when Kirby looses a power. Everything sounds nice in the game, but they are not as good as some other games out there. Overall, the sound is pretty good, the music is nice, and the effects are cute, but they are not exceptional.

Addictiveness (9):

Will you want to play this game more than once? Absolutely. Will you be glued to the TV? Most likely not. While it is a very fun game to play, it does lack a little as far as addictiveness goes. Sure it is a game that you will want to play a lot, but since you are just racing and there is really nothing that you need to play a lot to accomplish, there is nothing that is keeping you playing. It is more of just a casual fun game that you can play in your spare time, not exactly your definition of addictive. It definitely does have some addictive qualities to it though, and that is why I rated it a 9. While it isn't obvious that you are addicted to the game, you may start to realize that you often have an urge to turn on your Game Cube and play it.

Story (N/A):

There is really no story in Kirby Air Ride, and that sucks for me. It means I have to write a lot more in the other categories to make my review look longer. Seriously though, the game does not really have a story, nor would I expect it to. It is really a good thing that it doesn't gave a story. I feel like the game would not be as enjoyable if they tried to have some kind of plot to it.

Depth (8):

Since it is a racing game, and the outcome of the races are different every time, this game technically has unlimited depth. The same thing over and over again gets boring after a while, though. Which is why it is a good thing that there are three different game modes. These game modes are Air Ride, Top Ride, and City Trial. In Air Ride, you choose your character and vehicle and you race against other players or computer controlled players. In Top Ride, the camera is angled above your character, from a bird's eye view. In both Air Ride and Top Ride, you can either race against opponents, against time, or against your own best time. In City Trial, you are given time to travel around a city. You have to try to collect patches. There are also a lot of events that take place in City Trial. There are also 9 different courses that you can race on, so that gives you a lot of variety. I decided to give it an 8 in the depth category because while it is a racing game that technically has unlimited depth, there are not a lot of different game modes to choose from and it can get boring after a while.

Difficulty (7):

Kirby Air Ride can be difficult. It is harder than Mario Kart, or similar racing games. It can be hard to steer some of the vehicles, and the enemies make it difficult as well. It is definitely not the hardest game out there, though. It really depends. Kirby Air Ride is different than a lot of games. Either you are good at it or you aren't. Some people find Kirby Air Ride to be a really easy game, while others say that it is challenging. I personally do not think that it is too hard, but I do think that the steering is difficult and the controls are a little confusing at first. You will be able to get used to the controls though, so don't worry about that. I rated it a 7 because I figured that is a pretty neutral rating. It is appropriate for Kirby Air Ride because it is kind of in the middle.

In short, Kirby Air Ride is a fun game. The graphics are good, but nothing special. You can tell that a lot of attention was paid to the smallest details, however. The sound is pretty good, but like the graphics, nothing that really stands out. The music is catchy and fitting for the game. Kirby Air Ride does have some addictive qualities, but it is not too addictive. There is no story in Kirby Air Ride, but I think that is a good thing. There is a decent amount of things to do in this game, but it is somewhat repetitive and dies get boring after a while. It is not too hard of a game, but it is a little difficult to steer. I recommend buying it if you see it at the store.

That's my review! I hope you liked it! If you did, please be sure to go to the game page and rate it! Thanks for reading!

Kirby Air Ride is maybe on of the most under-rated games ever, imo. I, for one, have a blast every time I play. Nice review!

I've never played this game, but there is a similar minigame in Kirby Return to Dreamland and that was funny. Good review, I could read it quickly as most of your sentences are short, which is useful if you want to get a good overall look of the review.

Not a bad review for a half hour's work. You seem to pull out a thousand words pretty easily. Again, with a game that's hard to break down since it's not any other game. Kirby's Air Ride, even. Well done, tgags.