Lawyer John Kirby successfully defended Nintendo in their earlier Universal Studios case. During that time, Miyamoto got to know Mr. Kirby quite well. It's obvious that the name stuck with Miyamoto, because nowadays our favorite cream puff is named after a hard-edged lawyer!
How did your favourite Nintendo characters get their names?
Lawyer John Kirby successfully defended Nintendo in their earlier Universal Studios case. During that time, Miyamoto got to know Mr. Kirby quite well. It's obvious that the name stuck with Miyamoto, because nowadays our favorite cream puff is named after a hard-edged lawyer!