According to a recent report from Eurogamer, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa was questioned about the inappropriate use of one of its characters in its recent shareholders meeting. As spotted by Twitter user OatmealDome, it turns out the inappropriate actions in question were from an individual dressed up as Mario who was accused of sending inappropriate images to minors. Furukawa responded by saying Nintendo would take “appropriate action” against actions that would make fans “feel uncomfortable”. “I will refrain from commenting on individual cases, but we believe that appropriate action must be taken against any behavior that undermines this policy, without specifying what that action might entail.” He said. “Our goal is to create an environment where everyone can enjoy playing games. We will continue to make every effort to ensure that our consumers are not made to feel uncomfortable, not only in our games but also anywhere they come into contact with our IP.”
[Nintendo Shareholders Meeting]
Q: I heard of a case where a cosplayer of Nintendo IP sexually harassed minors on social media. […] I'd like to hear what Nintendo can do about this.
A: We can't comment on individual cases, but we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment. https://t.co/Gv0NTxP7Ss
— OatmealDome (@OatmealDome) June 27, 2024
Details on the publisher’s latest title Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door:
Join Mario on an Epic Paper-adventure to Collect the Crystal Stars Before the X-nauts Do!
The nefarious X-Nauts are after the treasure behind the Thousand-Year Door! With a map from Princess Peach, and the help of a few locals, Mario journeys through a colorful world made of paper to find them first. To prevail in this quest, you’ll have to level up Mario and his friends, master timing-based attacks and badges to impress the audience on the stage of combat, and make use of all the abilities that come with being cursed—er, conveniently made of paper—like folding into a plane to cross big gaps or turning sideways to slip through narrow openings.
Leaf Through a Storybook World With Charming Characters in Every Fold
Surprises abound in this deep and engaging tale, where everyone’s got something to say and it’s often not what you’d expect. Mario will meet all kinds of interesting folks on his journey, like the upbeat and studious Goombella and the shy but determined Koops. Some of these characters will need your help with their own quests, or even join your party. Others, like Peach and Bowser, have stories of their own that you’ll play between Mario’s chapters!
A Classic Turns the Page, Bringing Fresh Visuals and Updated Features
Twenty years after the original game on the Nintendo GameCube system, this version for the Nintendo Switch system has revamped graphics, and a suite of additional changes that make the game easier than ever to enjoy.
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