Wake up babe, new Masahiro Sakurai patents just dropped.
These patent applications describe the City Trial mode in Kirby Air Riders. It gives an overview but focuses more on the rubber-banding mechanics that helps players who are walking (not riding a machine) or have less items—via machine placement, access, and protection, governed by a “handicap index”.
Patent publications: US20260284536 and US20260284537
[Originally posted on 2026-09-24 Pacific Time]
