Heinz Japan revealed new upside-down Kirby-branded ketchup bottles that will appear in Japan in June 2025. People residing in the country will be able to find the bottles in supermarkets and drug stores across the country at 383 yen (~$2.65) apiece. It is unknown if we might see them in Asian grocery stores worldwide as well.
This is not the first time Heinz has made Kirby crossover bottles. The Japanese branch had previously released smaller pouches with the same crossover brand in late November 2024. It also noted that the Maxim Tomatoes that appeared in the Kirby games served as an impetus for the collaboration.
The newer bottles are being designed to be storable in an upside-down position. There will be three different designs available, with one of them showing Kirby carrying a hamburger and another one featuring a Waddle Dee cameo. These bottles will also have a capacity of 460g, larger than the previous pouches that could only go up to 400g.
In the same press release, Heinz also announced that it will hold a quiz campaign on its Japanese social media on June 16-22, 2025. 1,000 people will be able to win keychains with embroidered emblems featuring the Kirby-Heinz crossover art.
The new upside-down Kirby Heinz ketchup bottles will be available for sale in limited amounts in Japan in June 2025.
Published: Jun 9, 2025 10:00 am