Nintendo's Kirby Air Riders amiibo lineup keeps expanding on two fronts at once. Confirmed via Nintendo Everything, Famiboards, and Kirby Informer, King Dedede & Tank Star released July 2, 2026, while Nintendo has separately revealed two new pairings, Sword Kirby & Dragoon and Noir Dedede & Hydra, without a confirmed release date for either yet.
Coverage across multiple outlets confirms the following:
Like every amiibo in this line, King Dedede and the Tank Star machine can be separated and recombined with other Kirby Air Riders figures, letting collectors mix riders and machines beyond their originally packaged pairing.
Nintendo has also confirmed two additional pairings joining the lineup:
Coverage from Nintendo Life and GamesRadar+ describes these as the most intricate figures in the line so far, with the Dragoon featuring detailed engine fuel coloring blasting from its Air Ride Machine, and Noir Dedede sculpted with a tattered cloak and a swarm of spike details. Neither pairing has a confirmed release date as of this writing.
The Kirby Air Riders amiibo line's defining feature is that Riders and Machines aren't locked to their original pairing, letting collectors combine King Dedede with the Dragoon, or Sword Kirby with the Tank Star, for instance, rather than being limited to the packaged combinations. That mix-and-match design gives the line genuine long-term collecting appeal, since each new pairing effectively multiplies the number of possible Rider-Machine combinations rather than simply adding one more standalone figure.
This isn't the first expansion beyond an initial wave; Chef Kawasaki & Hop Star previously joined the lineup with its own confirmed release date, and King Dedede & Tank Star continues that same steady cadence of new pairings arriving every few months. With Sword Kirby & Dragoon and Noir Dedede & Hydra now confirmed as in development, the line shows no sign of slowing down.
Nintendo has confirmed the character and machine pairings for Sword Kirby & Dragoon and Noir Dedede & Hydra, along with detailed sculpt features for both, but release dates for either have not been announced. Collectors specifically waiting on these two should watch Nintendo's own amiibo channels for a firm date.
With King Dedede & Tank Star now shipped and two more detailed pairings on the way, keeping the collection organized and protected is worth setting up now rather than after the next wave arrives.
For standard-sized amiibo like King Dedede & Tank Star, a larger single standard amiibo display case keeps the figure protected from dust while staying fully visible.
For smaller-format amiibo in the same collection, a small amiibo PET protector gives a matching protection option sized for the line's more compact releases.
July 2, 2026.
Sword Kirby & Dragoon and Noir Dedede & Hydra, neither with a confirmed release date yet.
Yes, the line is built around an interchangeable mechanic that lets any Rider pair with any Machine.
No, Chef Kawasaki & Hop Star previously joined the lineup ahead of King Dedede & Tank Star.
The Kirby Air Riders amiibo line continues expanding on two fronts, with King Dedede & Tank Star now shipped and two detailed new pairings, Sword Kirby & Dragoon and Noir Dedede & Hydra, confirmed for a future release. The line's interchangeable Rider-and-Machine mechanic keeps each new addition genuinely valuable to existing collectors rather than just another standalone figure.
With more pairings clearly on the way, setting up consistent amiibo protection now makes it easier to keep the whole collection in matching condition as it grows.
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