**Kirby Air Riders Version 1.2.0 Update Now Available – Full Patch Notes**
A major new update (version 1.2.0) has been released for *Kirby Air Riders*, bringing a host of exciting new features, gameplay enhancements, and bug fixes! Here’s everything included in this substantial update.
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### **Update Highlights**
– **amiibo Support:** You can now scan amiibo in the paddock and race alongside figure players (FPs). This feature is accessible from the amiibo terminal in the paddock.
– **Solo Course Play During Matchmaking:** Players can now try out courses solo during Online Match matchmaking, including riding around in Skyah in City Trial after matching with at least one person.
– **Replay & Spectate Improvements:** Movie Replay videos can now be played back with the ability to seek playback position, and they will also play on the paddock monitor. Replay videos uploaded by players will play at random.
– **Flexible Play Options:** Local Play can now be selected through Online Match when not connected to the internet.
– **User Interface Updates:** The version number is now displayed in the lower-right corner of the screen when the pause menu is open in Free Run and Time Attack.
– **Checklist Memory Unlocked:** Reaching the end of Road Trip instantly unlocks the “Everything Resets” memory, even if it wasn’t unlocked previously.
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### **Balance Adjustments**
#### **Rider Adjustments**
– **Rick (City Trial/Air Ride):**
– Lowered HP and Defense.
– Reduced the power of the Rip-Roaring Rick Special.
#### **Machine Adjustments**
– **All Machines (All Modes):**
– Weakened backlash when hitting a wall with Quick Spin.
– For some machines, it’s now harder to maintain high speed after hitting a wall with Quick Spin.
– **Star-Type Machines (City Trial):** Lowered initial Defense value.
– **Tank-Type Machines (City Trial):** Raised initial Defense and Defense growth rates.
– **Bike-Type & Chariot-Type Machines (City Trial):** Lowered Defense growth rates.
**Individual Machine Changes:**
– **Warp Star (City Trial/Air Ride):** Stronger deceleration when touching walls.
– **Winged Star (City Trial/Air Ride):** Stronger deceleration when touching walls.
– **Shadow Star (City Trial/Air Ride):** Stronger deceleration when crashing nearly perpendicular to a wall.
– **Slick Star (City Trial):** Raised Top Speed growth rate.
– **Slick Star (City Trial/Air Ride):** Stronger wall deceleration and when crashing nearly perpendicular.
– **Formula Star (Top Ride):** Stronger deceleration when crashing nearly perpendicular.
– **Bulk Star (City Trial):** Raised Defense growth rate.
– **Bulk Star (Top Ride):** Stronger deceleration when crashing nearly perpendicular.
– **Turbo Star (City Trial):** Raised Top Speed growth rate (on ground).
– **Turbo Star (City Trial/Air Ride/Top Ride):** Stronger wall/crash deceleration.
– **Jet Star (City Trial/Air Ride):** Stronger wall/crash deceleration. Improved braking at high speed.
– **Rex Wheelie (Top Ride):** Stronger deceleration when crashing nearly perpendicular.
– **Vampire Star (City Trial/Air Ride):** Stronger wall/crash deceleration.
– **Battle Chariot (City Trial):** Lowered Top Speed growth rate.
– **Battle Chariot (Top Ride):** Stronger deceleration when crashing nearly perpendicular.
– **Tank Star (City Trial):** Raised Top Speed growth rate.
– **Tank Star (Top Ride):** Stronger deceleration when crashing nearly perpendicular.
– **Bull Tank (Top Ride):** Stronger deceleration when crashing nearly perpendicular.
– **Transform Star (City Trial/Air Ride):** Stronger deceleration when touching walls.
**Machine Type Reference:**
– **Star-Type:** Warp Star, Compact Star, Winged Star, Shadow Star, Wagon Star, Slick Star, Formula Star, Bulk Star, Rocket Star, Swerve Star, Turbo Star, Jet Star, Hop Star, Vampire Star, Paper Star, Transform Star (Star type)
– **Tank-Type:** Tank Star, Bull Tank
– **Bike-Type:** Wheelie Bike, Rex Wheelie, Wheelie Scooter, Transform Star (Bike type)
– **Chariot-Type:** Chariot, Battle Chariot
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### **Bug Fixes**
– Improved online play communication stability.
– Resolved timer issues in Air Ride/Top Ride Free Run mode after long play sessions.
– Fixed Dyna Blade event appearance rates in City Trial.
– My Music settings now apply correctly in City Trial Ranked/Quick Match.
– Machines purchased from Machine Market now appear in City Trial offline.
– Fixed Completion Checklist bugs for various tasks so progress counts properly—even for previously affected save data.
– Eliminated checklist progress issues after deleting certain data and conditions.
– Ensured “Defeat 50 riders” in City Trial checklist tracks progress appropriately.
– Skydive 1 Stadium event 1,000-point platform achievements are now tracked properly in Online Match.
– Addressed issues with Gooey’s Quick Spin causing abnormal terrain/gliding behavior.
– Issues where replays wouldn’t upload under specific circumstances fixed.
– Fixed machines moving away after being destroyed.
– Road Trip progression bug resolved for certain actions.
– Handicap settings for offline P1 no longer affect Online Matches.
– Errored transitions in Collection > Rivals for players with many licenses are now fixed.
– Resolved Gigantes not appearing in VS. Gigantes Stadium if a player disconnects.
– Addressed lag in lap counting on Crystal Top Ride during Road Trip.
– Machines disappearing after purchase due to specific actions now appear correctly—even on affected save data.
– Dustup Derby 2 event bug where revived players would fall through walls is fixed.
– Other miscellaneous gameplay fixes.
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### **Known Issues (To Be Fixed in a Future Update)**
– Opening the Gummies screen (Collection menu) causes an error if you have between 8,285 and 8,626 Gummies. (Safe below 8,284 or above 8,627.)
– The completion reward might not be given if the last Checklist task is completed with an Open Block and players transition to another screen in a specific way.
The team is aware of these issues and will address them in a future update. Thank you for your patience!
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Have you been enjoying *Kirby Air Riders*? Let us know what you think of the new update in the comments below!
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*Kirby Air Riders* previously received a day-one update. [Click here to view those patch notes.](#)
https://nintendoeverything.com/kirby-air-riders-1-2-0-update-out-now-patch-notes-tons-of-balance-adjustments-and-more/
