NEW YORK — A routine promo for “Kirby’s Dream Buffet Deluxe” went feral when Nintendo’s pink mascot broke free at Rockefeller Plaza and began inhaling Midtown. He ate a hot dog cart, vendor included, burped, and grew. “One second he’s waving at my kid, the next he’s a pink vacuum,” said tourist Margaret Chen. Security footage shows Kirby rolling down Fifth Avenue as Nintendo staff sprinted after him. By 3:15 PM, he’d swallowed two food trucks, a taxi, and a pretzel stand near Bryant Park. NYPD struggled to classify the threat. “Dispatch asked if it was a loose parade float,” said Officer Mike Rodriguez. “When I said it was eating cars, they thought I was cracking up.” Metal barricades only made him bigger. Times Square tourists scattered as the beaming sphere targeted a food truck festival and performers. “Adorable, predatory, and very pleased,” said street artist Carlos Mendez. Nintendo’s Dr. Sarah Yamamoto deployed a “Maxim Tomato,” triggering a reverse pink volcano. Everyone popped out unharmed, smelling like bubble gum and happiness. The hot dog guy got a $500 gift card. Stocks rose 3%. The Mayor requested “literally any character that doesn’t eat things.”