The Swerve Star (Ruins Star in Japan) is an Air Ride Machine that appears in Kirby Air Ride. As its Japanese name implies, its design resembles the archetype for ruins, specifically those in Egypt. It appears to be made out of brass or golden metallic bricks with an energy source inside. Its gimmick is its superb top speed, but awful control; to turn, the Swerve Star must come to a complete stop and change its direction then. Although it has very poor gliding, it can turn rather well in the short time it spends in the air.