Splatoon 2's social media movement #GearForAll fights exclusive Japanese content

Earlier this week, Splatoon 2 The players discovered that the Japanese manga magazine CoroCoro would offer readers exclusive equipment in the game via a special download code in a future issue. The "Mecha Gear", as it is known (see above), is linked to a contest to design new props for the online multiplayer shooter.

Nintendo intends to adapt this material to the game, giving the design its own twist. This is also not the first time that a competition like this one is being organized. Sets & # 39; Traditional & # 39; and & # 39; Moist Ghillie & # 39; are both from a competition organized by the Japanese games publication Famitsu.

Although previous winning sets have already appeared in the West, this latest exclusive content aimed at CoroCoro's Japanese readers has sparked outrage from social media in the west of the country. the #GearForAll In this campaign, Splatoon 2 players in this part of the world are essentially protesting against region-specific game content.

You'll find some of the tweets below if you search for this hashtag that is gaining ground on Twitter right now:

Tell us, in the comments below, if you have joined this movement and more generally what you think of region-exclusive content in your video games

Thanks to Yosher for the tip.