Kirby gets one point for every unit of food he eats, and three points for every Maxim Tomato, which are less common and harder to get to.

In its incarnation in Kirby Super Star Ultra, player two can join the race as Yellow Kirby. The previous best time is represented as a ghost that takes the same path as the player took. There is a time trial mode, where players race to beat their own records in one of the three courses. There are no enemies to fight, and Kirby cannot lose a life even though there are Spikes in some parts.

The goal of Gourmet Race is to play as Kirby, go through the three courses, eat more food than King Dedede, and finish first. In Kirby Super Star Ultra, King Dedede taunts Kirby by munching on food in front of him instead. He manages to reach the top, but when Kirby is still panting from the effort, King Dedede steps out and issues a challenge to Kirby.

Kirby is seen floating up a steep mountainside (referred to as Gourmet World in Kirby Super Star but unnamed in Kirby Super Star Ultra) in search of food.

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