Kirby & Darth Mual

[Boyobmas]

If you're going to submit it, I'd submit it as a reference to simply Star Wars instead of Darth Maul because there is not a lot of evidence supporting the suggestion that it's a direct reference to him.

It's a reference to him. Think about it, no other Star Wars character had a duel-saber lightsaber when Kirby 64 was released.
So if it's a reference to Star Wars, it's a reference to him.