![The Crash Project on X: "RIP John Kirby, the original super star #KirbyandtheForgottenLand https://t.co/xgNRtkV9GN" / X The Crash Project on X: "RIP John Kirby, the original super star #KirbyandtheForgottenLand https://t.co/xgNRtkV9GN" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FOtgZyAXsAUO13T.jpg:large)
The Crash Project on X: "RIP John Kirby, the original super star #KirbyandtheForgottenLand https://t.co/xgNRtkV9GN" / X
![The iconic character Kirby was so named in 1992 because Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto hired attorney John Kirby, Esq. to defend Nintendo in a 1984 lawsuit filed by Universal Studios for copyright The iconic character Kirby was so named in 1992 because Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto hired attorney John Kirby, Esq. to defend Nintendo in a 1984 lawsuit filed by Universal Studios for copyright](https://i.redd.it/45vannp7gt9b1.jpg)
The iconic character Kirby was so named in 1992 because Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto hired attorney John Kirby, Esq. to defend Nintendo in a 1984 lawsuit filed by Universal Studios for copyright
![Stefan Plattner 💙✌ on X: "TIL that Nintendo named the character Kirby to honor John Kirby, the attorney who successfully defended Nintendo against Universal Studios over the copyrightability of the character of Stefan Plattner 💙✌ on X: "TIL that Nintendo named the character Kirby to honor John Kirby, the attorney who successfully defended Nintendo against Universal Studios over the copyrightability of the character of](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EghzgdKVgAA4fpW.jpg)
Stefan Plattner 💙✌ on X: "TIL that Nintendo named the character Kirby to honor John Kirby, the attorney who successfully defended Nintendo against Universal Studios over the copyrightability of the character of
![Nintendo Wire on X: "John Kirby, the attorney who defended Donkey Kong's name and gave Kirby his, has passed away: https://t.co/uO7YJTBVPn https://t.co/SzhtOIaave" / X Nintendo Wire on X: "John Kirby, the attorney who defended Donkey Kong's name and gave Kirby his, has passed away: https://t.co/uO7YJTBVPn https://t.co/SzhtOIaave" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EGDJfrvWoAExmBy.jpg:large)
Nintendo Wire on X: "John Kirby, the attorney who defended Donkey Kong's name and gave Kirby his, has passed away: https://t.co/uO7YJTBVPn https://t.co/SzhtOIaave" / X
![Inspiration for Nintendo's Kirby leaves behind long legacy of civil rights work - The Washington Post Inspiration for Nintendo's Kirby leaves behind long legacy of civil rights work - The Washington Post](https://arc-anglerfish-washpost-prod-washpost.s3.amazonaws.com/public/WCSOK4JISFB6VOS2LTTKXWAEWU.jpg)
Inspiration for Nintendo's Kirby leaves behind long legacy of civil rights work - The Washington Post
![John Kirby American attorney Overview People also search for John Joseph Kirby Jr. was an American attorney. He was most notable for his successful defense for Nintendo against Universal Studios over the John Kirby American attorney Overview People also search for John Joseph Kirby Jr. was an American attorney. He was most notable for his successful defense for Nintendo against Universal Studios over the](https://imageproxyb.ifunny.co/crop:x-20,resize:640x,quality:90x75/images/971a35f9461cce48cee85b4258876df683c4d9f09b2bd41b002c6fe8b5249b50_1.jpg)
John Kirby American attorney Overview People also search for John Joseph Kirby Jr. was an American attorney. He was most notable for his successful defense for Nintendo against Universal Studios over the
Nintendo Planet - Se ha reportado que lamentablemente, John Kirby ha fallecido. John Kirby fue un miembro importante de Nintendo. Él representó a la compañía como su abogado cuando enfrentaban un litigio
![Crema on X: "Kirby was known as Popopo until someone noticed the resemblance with John Kirby,a Nintendo attorney. We can see it! https://t.co/wW7pEoxcLz" / X Crema on X: "Kirby was known as Popopo until someone noticed the resemblance with John Kirby,a Nintendo attorney. We can see it! https://t.co/wW7pEoxcLz" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CsYsqpYWYAETCtf.jpg:large)