The cyan Young Link represents Musashi, the main playable character of Sushi Striker who features blonde hair and a cyan outfit.
The stage represents the Republic, Musashi's home village in Sushi Striker which features an urban setting.
The music track represents the musical theme of Gourmet Race, the titular sub-game in Kirby Super Star which features a competitive food genre similar to Sushi Striker.
The Heavy Wind hazard and Food item (Sushi) reference the conveyor belts that move the sushi side-to-side during the Sushi Struggles in Sushi Striker.
Young Link's favored Boomerang references the "linking" gameplay mechanic in Sushi Striker where the player can link several plates together, similar to how the boomerang functions in The Legend of Zelda series.
