Nintendo Switch 2 racing game "Kirby's Sky-High Rollers," part of the beloved "Kirby" series, officially launched yesterday (11/20)! Fans are already diving into Masahiro Sakurai's latest creation.
But on launch day, a bizarre term, "Chef Kawasaki Micro Bikini Squad" (コックカワサキマイクロビキニ部), unexpectedly shot to the top of X's trending topics! Turns out, players were customizing in-game vehicle designs, turning this oddity into an instant viral sensation.
▼ This strange "Chef Kawasaki Micro Bikini Squad" (コックカワサキマイクロビキニ部) suddenly appeared on X trends.
"Kirby's Sky-High Rollers" is a long-awaited sequel, arriving 22 years after its predecessor! It promises simple, exhilarating racing battles and a "My Ride Marketplace" (オレマシン市場) where players can share their custom vehicles. Naturally, it became an instant hot topic upon release. The marketplace quickly descended into glorious chaos, flooded with all sorts of player-made mischief—from Pokémon-esque machines to meme-ified designs of Kirby's very own Chef Kawasaki.
But the absolute showstopper, sparking the most buzz, was the "micro bikini" Chef Kawasaki vehicle design, affectionately dubbed the "コックカワサキ マイクロビキニ部" by players. These designs were so wild and borderline—and there wasn't just one!—that they were ultimately removed from the marketplace by officials. This deletion, ironically, propelled the term to X's trending list, leaving many scratching their heads and asking, "What in Dream Land just happened?"
What surprised many was that "コックカワサキマイクロビキニ部" isn't some brand-new term that just popped up today; it actually originated back in 2020.
Back then, an artist drew a fan-made illustration of "Chef Kawasaki in a micro bikini," and its sheer impact caused a massive stir. It even sparked a whole "Bikini Chef Kawasaki" craze, leading fans to dub their community the "Chef Kawasaki Bikini Squad."
(You can even find the term on Pixiv Encyclopedia!)
This peculiar term, born in 2020, has been unearthed once more thanks to "Kirby's Sky-High Rollers" player-customized vehicles, leaving everyone stunned by the sheer power of this... *thing*. While its latest surge in popularity is due to the "Bikini Chef Kawasaki" custom rides, the game itself is absolutely soaring, fueled by its diverse gameplay and boundless player creativity.