25 years of “Food JPEGs” in Super Smash Bros. and Kirby Air Riders

        January 6, 2026

        Have you ever noticed that the food graphics in Super Smash Bros. and Kirby Air Riders is flat “billboarded” stock images of food? This artistic decision from director Masahiro Sakurai has persisted through 8 games over nearly 25 years.
Burgers from 5 different titles from Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001) to Kirby Air Riders (2025)
While researching every game with this art style and all 150+ unique food images I ended up fixing wikis, reviewing a seasonal KitKat flavor, and preserving an uncatalogued image of tempura soba.
Read more: https://sethmlarson.dev/food-jpegs-in-super-smash-bros-and-kirby-air-riders

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