Poll: Box Art Brawl - Kirby Super Star

The EU/US one is perfectly fine but I love the unique wooden design that Japan got, it's not something you see very often.

Hmmm. I never liked the "8 games in one" claim, because it's not really true. It's more like "6 scenarios, 2 minigames and an unlockable boss rush... in one".

That being said, I do like the black with gold stars design of the US box. And I think Super Star is a better name than Fun Pack.

Not really sold on the Japanese wood-burning design. Sure, Kirby has tons of elegance and sophistication, I know, but still... I don't think the box art really communicates the kind of silly fun Kirby is all about.

All three are pretty bad at conveying what the game is, but at least the Japanese one is really cool.

The other PAL ones feature the black Background and Text their Language.

@EarthboundBenjy
Its intent is probably to convey the idea that you’re getting something akin to a shipment crate packed full of Kirby.

@SalvorHardin
https://youtu.be/tb6GJUvJGpM?si=ZvMxUIPtSCi1uKZD&t=118

Straight from the horse's mouth. The wooden box design is to make it come across an "extravagant experience".

@EarthboundBenjy Interesting. I thought it was made to look like a big ol' crate o' Kirby as well.

I had to vote Japan, just because it's bonkers but simple and it works.

I love the pink on the PAL cover, and would have picked that, but everything else on the cover looks blurry so it doesn't pop in the way that it should.

Honestly Super Star Ultra, but ignoring that, North America.

I don’t mind the idea of the Japanese one but I don’t think it’s executed very well.

Oh they are all awful!! 😱🤣

All three of those absoluty suck.

But… but… where is the angry Kirby for the US boxart?

QUESTION/REQUEST for the Nintendolife team: Is there a possibility of showing the winner of the previous, box art poll under the results description section? This would help remind readers of the art instead of trying to find the previous link/page. Even if it’s smaller to not take away from the new article/poll.
Thoughts?
Thank you.

WHO CANT RESIST THAT SMILE ON JAPANS 🤩💖

Had to go with Japan as it was unique and you don't see that type of cover often. The other 2 are kind of dull to me.

Wait, is this one of the only NA Kirby games to not feature an angry Kirby on the box art?

@KoiTenchi
This game was before the trend of angry Kirby. That trend started with the GBA and DS games. All of the GB, NES, SNES, N64 Kirby games don't feature angry Kirby on the box art - not even Kirby's Avalanche, which was never released in Japan and even has tough-talking in-game dialogue from Kirby lol.

My brain is telling me to go North America because it overall is a better depiction of the game but come on Japans box art is something special that you very rarely see. The wooden feel is just so charming imo.

It's Kirby so naturally all of them

but Japan, oh my, that is a masterpiece

You're such a bunch of weebs lol

I think Europes pink is pretty garish, so I'm going with the NA art

Can't say I'm very thrilled with any of these, but I finally went with North America. It's somewhat simple, and I think the black makes the stars and logo pop more. I do like the unique woodcut Kirby for Japan and nearly went with that, but I felt it's a bit too simple.

For those who didn’t want to look at the aforementioned video, here’s the fun facts concerning the JPN box art:
“The Japanese packaging was designed to resemble a Paulownia wooden box, an idea that originated from Shigesato Itoi. In Japan, expensive sake and silverware is often sold in Paulownia boxes; the team thought the packaging would convey that the game was special.”

"It was also the first time that Kirb would change in appearance after consuming a copy ability — the more you know, eh?"

Kirby changed in appearance in Adventure, which was also the first title that featured his copy ability. 👍

EDIT - as others mentioned, these all suck, so I voted for the one I grew up with.

Japan all the way this week! It’s actually original and refreshing. At least to me!

I'm a huge Kirby Fan, but gotta be honest, i don't really like any of these Box Arts that much. The Box Art of this Games DS Remake easily tops all of them.

Definitely the Japanese one. Looks classy & sophisticated, not something you see everyday. Would look great as a poster in a game room.

The US art in second, with EU last (Super Star is an infinitely better subtitle than Fun Pack, and I happen to think the stars pop more against the black background).

@EarthboundBenjy

I don’t know why I could have sworn Kirby’s Adventure had angry Kirby box art but I just looked it up and I must have imagined it since I can’t find anything. I guess it must be like you’re saying then.

I saw the NA box and was underwhelmed. Not a fan. Then I saw the Euro box and was disappointed it was basically the same, but pink. I thought to myself, Japan can't be worse. And then I saw it. And somehow it was even worse. So this is a week where I choose the least bad of the three to my eyes. As others have said, the black background of the NA cover makes the gold elements pop more. However, this is a rare case when I think a cover border helps the overall package for Europe. The black border contrasts nicely with the pink background. Also, the lack of the corner tear in the upper right is better. That always detracted from the box art and it got way worse for N64. So Europe is my pick for least bad.

I went with Kirby's Epic Wood 🫦

Box Art Brawls Current Total:

Europe: 75

Japan: 72

North America: 85

Australia and New Zealand: 1

@TotalHenshin

the team thought the packaging would convey that the game was special.

And it is special for me, it was my very first video game ever, and I want to believe it was also the first video game of some Japanese kids back in 1996.

As for the actual box art, I grew up with the North American one, but I cannot act like the Japanese one doesn't have its merits, so much that the idea was reused for the box art of the disc box (not the cardboard box) of Kirby's Dream Collection.

In fact, I think I would've really appreciated getting Kirby Super Star with the Japanese box art if I knew of the significance of the Paulownia boxes considering that it was my first video game ever.

Cartrdige art
North America

European (apparently there are 2 variations, depending on the region)

Japan

I went with the European version. That was the one I had. It will always be Kirby's Fun Pack to me. It just holds a special memory for me. I got it for my 9th birthday.

Though, I always wondered why they thought naming it Superstar was not appropriate for the European market. Or vice versa depending who had it first.

Japan. Simply because burnt wood working is boss.

US is best but the Japanese is pretty cool and unique

“The wood is good.”
Japan.

All of them are great, but NA takes the cake for me. JP's style is great though.

The NA one just makes it looks like this is a Kirby that's full of a lot of fun. It's no question in my mind.

I love the Japanese one, and I despise the N/A one, it looks cheap.

@Mana_Knight It makes zero sense.

As always.

I really don't understand the need to rename games or have diferent art fir different regions. The only time I felt the changed name was better was with Resident Evil.

None of them really wow me.

Gotta go North America on this one. If I was buying this as a kid I would definitely be interested in the NA one. The Japan one is bland and the Europe one has a stupid name. Like Sonic Colours. Idiots…..