Nintendo Cancels Kirby Air Riders Halloween Event Over Freeze Bug
Nintendo said the "Trick or Treat!" event was pulled after a bug that temporarily freezes the screen during play was confirmed, and will be rerun later.
Nintendo announced on October 30 that the limited-time Halloween event "Trick or Treat!" in Kirby Air Riders for Nintendo Switch 2 has been cancelled because of a bug, according to gamespark.jp.
Nintendo Support said at 17:00 on October 30 that a bug causing the screen to temporarily freeze during event play had been confirmed. The company did not disclose the detailed conditions that trigger the problem or its cause.
Nintendo said it plans to hold the event again so that players can still earn the rewards, with details to be announced once they are decided.
Event was set to run into November
The "Trick or Treat!" event had been scheduled to run from 12:00 on October 29 to 12:00 on November 3, 2026. It was to feature the City Trial mode with special rules, including more items appearing when attacking rivals and recovery by eating sweets when taking damage.
Players were to collect points during the event to obtain Halloween-themed materials and rewards such as a ghost hat for riders.
Quick answers
Why was the Kirby Air Riders "Trick or Treat!" event cancelled?
Nintendo confirmed a bug that causes the screen to temporarily freeze during event play. The detailed conditions and cause have not been disclosed.
Will the Halloween event be held again?
Nintendo said it plans to hold the event again so players can earn the rewards, and will announce details once they are decided.