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The Internet is about a lot of things these days. The latest target: Exclusive Nintendo Switch Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
So, what's the issue? Well, apparently there is some – alleged – unintentional racist depictions in the platform fighter.
First Report on by DualShocker's Lou Contaldi, rumblings of racist depictions on the popular gaming forum, ResetEra, when one user spotted one of the game's characters – Mr. Game & Watch – had an attack that has the character adorn a Native American headdress , and then uses fire to attack enemies.
For those who do not know: the above attack is a reference to a classic Game & Watch hardware game dubbed Fire Attack. Released in 1982, the handheld hardware game was a single-screen game that featured the battles between Native Americans and a Cowboy Game & Watch who had to defend a strong.
Here's the game in action:
At the time of writing this, Whether it will make any changes to the game as a result of the development, who knows. That might just depend on the level of backlash.
Interestingly, Nintendo has been updated to Native Game Boys in a later Game Boy Advanced version of the game, aka removed the headdresses from the sprites. It's quite possible that this is what will happen in this case as well.
We will be sure to update you with further developments to the story.
hey so how do you know how to make up happy?
LEFT: Original, with feathers (Native Americans)
RIGHT: GBA Remake With Removal Of Feathers (Bandits) pic.twitter.com/jJFrUO1t2x– Owen ?☃️ (@PieMehker) November 4, 2018
Whatever may be happening, you would have expected, there was a variety of responses to the issues raised. Some in support, others not so much.
Please check and spread the message from ResetEra. Mr. Game & Watch's new forward smash in Smash Ultimate is a G & W game featuring racist depictions of Native Americans.
I'm Native, and this hurts. @NintendoAmerica Can you help? // t.co/8JlXbBh1lf pic.twitter.com/NZCasWlVom
– ✨ gale (@rr_gale) November 3, 2018
Not saying you're wrong, but I'm okay with Mario being an exaggeration and misrepresentation of Italian people despite me being Italian. Not all Italians are short, have a wacky accent, and love all forms of pasta, but I'm cool with Mario.
– Vinny (@ vinnyc1010) November 4, 2018
Look I could understand a big deal. But it's literally 2 frames of an attack based on a game and character that's last appearances were 30 years ago. If you want to get angry about Native American stereotypes pic.twitter.com/8PQZqMx2Xs
– Nick nervous (@NervousNick) November 4, 2018
I'm a native american and I really see no problem with this tbh
– ?νuʟċѧň? | Plant Gang | (@ Shmi77y) November 4, 2018
the replies on this page are disgraceful, this is heartbreaking to see and i really hope @NintendoAmerica sees this asap
– autumn ? (@thehelpfulbees) November 4, 2018
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is poised to release later this year via the Nintendo Switch on December 7.
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