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Nintendo Deletes Risqué Kirby Designs, Fans Outraged

11/22/2025

Summary

Story summary

Nintendo has begun removing custom designs from the Kirby Air Riders marketplace depicting Chef Kawasaki in a micro bikini.
The trend began as a meme in 2020 and spurred fan creations that raised top-design value.
After one deletion, a bikini-with-devil-wings Kawasaki design surged in popularity, fueling fears of further removals.
Fans express frustration, recalling past takedowns, despite Nintendo's scrutiny, while the marketplace remains active and new risqué designs emerge.

History

Historical Context

Since 2010, Nintendo has enforced strict DMCA takedowns against fan-made games, including notable projects like AM2R and Pokémon Uranium, to protect its intellectual property. This hardline approach, criticized for stifling creativity, reflects a broader tension between corporate control and fan expression, echoing sentiments from 2018 when Nintendo's policies began impacting fan creations across various platforms.

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Story summary

Nintendo has begun removing custom designs from the Kirby Air Riders marketplace depicting Chef Kawasaki in a micro bikini.
The trend began as a meme in 2020 and spurred fan creations that raised top-design value.
After one deletion, a bikini-with-devil-wings Kawasaki design surged in popularity, fueling fears of further removals.
Fans express frustration, recalling past takedowns, despite Nintendo's scrutiny, while the marketplace remains active and new risqué designs emerge.

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