Cook Kawasaki & Hop Star Amiibo Released, Chaos Event Announced
The amiibo release and the all-Cook Kawasaki event show Nintendo leaning into the character's fan-favorite status with a chaotic multiplayer mode.
Reporting from 1 source: Denfaminicogamer.
The Kirby Air Ride amiibo Cook Kawasaki & Hop Star launched on September 3 at Nintendo Store and other retailers for 6,600 yen. A limited in-game event, Super Spicy! Cook Kawasaki Army, runs September 10-15, featuring City Trial team battles where players and CPU opponents are all Cook Kawasaki.
The Cook Kawasaki & Hop Star amiibo is out today, and the Hop Star's nozzle can actually move, matching its in-game behavior of facing downward when jumping. The figure also works with previous amiibo, as the official account noted.
Nintendo paired the release with an in-game event that leans into absurdity. Super Spicy! Cook Kawasaki Army is a City Trial team battle where players team up against CPU Cook Kawasaki armies, and the player's rider is limited to Cook Kawasaki as well. The event runs from September 10 at noon to September 15 at noon.
Social media reaction split between delight at a Cook Kawasaki figure finally existing and amusement at the event's chaotic premise, with comments like "Utter chaos" and "Oh no, my stomach hurts lol."
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