Ahead of the return of Kirby and the Forgotten Land for the Switch 2 next week, Nintendo has rolled out a new game update for the game. This bumps up both the Switch and Switch 2 versions of the game to Version 1.1.0. Here's the full rundown, courtesy of Nintendo's official support page:

The Kirby Air Riders Direct will stream live on Aug. 19, starting at 9 a.m. EDT/6 a.m. PDT. Though its 45-minute length may seem unusual, it's because game director Masahiro Sakurai himself will be present to give Kirby fans an in-depth clinic on what Air Riders is bringing to the table, gameplay-wise.

Nintendo has a big roster of iconic characters, and Kirby is sometimes a bit of an afterthought. However, some of the best Nintendo games have involved Kirby. Kirby and the Forgotten Land came out in 2022 and was met with widespread acclaim,

Nintendo has wrapped up its Direct presentation for Kirby Air Riders and has subsequently revealed the official box art for the title on Switch 2.

Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives will start to arrive thick over the next few months, with Kirby and the Forgotten Land Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World kicking things off in style now that the Switch 2 is out.