The Cooking Mama Cookstar Cryptomining Rumor emerged in April 2020 following the mysterious removal of the game from the Nintendo eShop shortly after its release. Players reported that their consoles were overheating and batteries were draining unusually fast, leading to a viral conspiracy theory that the game contained hidden blockchain technology or cryptomining software. While the developers and publishers later clarified that the removal was due to a legal dispute between the IP holder and the developer, and technical tests found no evidence of mining, the internet had already turned 'Cryptomining Mama' into a legendary meme. It is typically used to joke about technical failures, suspicious software, or the absurdity of wholesome characters having dark, high-tech secrets.