Krispy Kreme has introduced a new generation of snack doughnuts featuring a PAC-MAN theme, much to the joy of the internet now rushing out full Waka-Waka-Waka heresy. The ever-classic doughnuts have just dropped out of this orbit, and my hearts wants to scream: These strongly resemble some arcade cheat-code!
What’s the story with these pixel-perfect pastries? The PAC-MAN doughnuts delightfully resonate with the whole appearance of that classic yellow circle, with the chompy mouth of the character and edible ghosts (maybe even Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde would endorse it). Imagine a 1980s flashback being deep-fried and sprinkled with sugar. Judging from the responses, people are filling their bags to fast-dash to Kong.
One user even wrote, “My childhood just met my cheat day”; who could possibly disagree with that statement? Another said it would be funny to take “a single very accurate bite” to turn any doughnut into PAC-MAN…genius really. Then, the crazier ones jumped into the real questions, such as: Shouldn’t this be called PAC-WOMAN? (Apparently, there is a female version! Who knew?)
That is to say, not everyone feels it. One reply was just a bitter “Who cares tho?” Ouch. Cold-blooded. At the same time came a user speaking “They want you to be fat, die, and become a ghost.” Dark. But kinda funny too.
The hype isn’t being built on looks alone. And Dexerto dropped a line with all the flavors, and now we are all stuck wondering if having Ghost-flavored doughnuts is considered cannibalism within the PAC-MAN universe. The real question is, do they come with a side of Billy Mitchell controversy? (One user certainly thought so and shouted out the King of Kong himself.)
And then the Dunkin’ Donuts fans started swinging and asking where the Dunkin’ Kong collab is. Good point. If this is about gaming doughnuts, let’s do it all the way. Mario mushroom sprinklers? Sonic chili dog filling? The possibilities are endless.
Some of the replies were just chaos, like the guy who said, “just need to throw some Rickey’s on them biches,” which, what? But honestly, that energy is what this collab deserves. Absolutely ridiculous and delicious, and it has everyone arguing about video game gender politics in the doughnut replies. Internet peak.
Are these really worth the hype, though? One user had to “may have to” try Krispy Kreme for the first time because of them, and honestly? Mood. Anyone who has ever wanted to eat a piece of gaming history (and let’s be real, who hasn’t?) now has a shot. Just maybe do not eat all four ghosts in one sitting—your dentist will thank you.
Bottom line, Krispy Kreme crushed it. Now, excuse us while we go pretend we’re high-score chasing by inhaling a dozen of these. Game on.
