Kirby Hoodie Misspells Pink Puffball’s Name, Gets Recalled In Japan

Meet Karby. No, it’s not Kirby’s cousin from New Jersey, but instead a typo of the pink puffball’s name that got put on a hoodie in Japan. The typo has led to a recall for the pink apparel that sports Kirby’s face on the front and (wrong) name on the top of the hood.

Automaton spotted that Japanese clothing store Shimamura posted about the issue on X. The shop is reportedly offering refunds or exchanges for the Kirby typo on the hoodie for kids, though some commenters believe the misspelling could make the sweatshirt a collector’s item. Automaton adds the mistake isn’t actually that surprising, since Kirby in Japanese sounds more like Karby.

In the US, Karby seems like the name the pink puffball should have after inhaling a car in Kirby and the Forgotten Land. But that could open up a can of worms for ensuring the character has a new moniker for every object he sucks up. Meanwhile, GameSpot’s Eddie Makuch points out that maybe Karby is a good nickname after the mascot eats too much pizza.

Speaking of the pink puffball, we believe Kirby needs to come to Nintendo’s recently revealed clock called Alarmo. Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe’s soundtrack would make an excellent addition, for instance.

For more, check out GameSpot’s Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe review.