Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai just lately posted some snaps of his meal at one in all Japan’s Kirby Cafes, and it wasn’t lengthy earlier than he pulled a knife on his favourite youngster. Issues began innocently sufficient, with just a few footage of what appears to be like like a scrumptious meal themed across the cute pink blob:
カービィカフェで、エアライダーフレンチトーストをいただきました。
隅々までよく出来ていること…！ しかもおいしい。 pic.twitter.com/9ohpS5T9EN— 桜井 政博 / Masahiro Sakurai (@Sora_Sakurai) February 18, 2026
After which issues shortly acquired morbid, as Sakurai took a stab at some darkish humor. Alas, poor Kirby, we knew him effectively, a fellow of infinite urge for food and of most glorious fancy.
きあああああああ！ https://t.co/EII0zpAuT3 pic.twitter.com/ZXfPLMACiQ
— 桜井 政博 / Masahiro Sakurai (@Sora_Sakurai) February 18, 2026
Earlier than issues turned darkish, Sakurai’s meal appeared like a scrumptious tribute to his creation. An inventive piece of delicacies designed to fill a patron up–if they’ve the abdomen to chop into it–it’s one of several items on the menu, alongside comfortable pancakes, pizza, and milkshakes that each one evoke candy recollections of Kirby and his world.
In the meantime, Kirby followers have been consuming effectively with latest releases on the Change 2. Kirby and the Forgotten Land’s Star-Crossed DLC made an incredible sport even higher, a traditional Kirby title was added to the Change On-line Sport Boy library final 12 months, and Kirby Air Riders capped off a busy 2025 for the pink blob.
What’s subsequent for the Nintendo icon? Whereas no new sport has been introduced but, he may play an element in Nintendo’s efforts to broaden past video video games and into films. Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa sees the potential to develop its IP with multimedia tasks. For now, it is targeted on the launch of The Tremendous Mario Galaxy Film and the live-action movie of The Legend of Zelda that is at the moment scheduled to be launched in 2027.