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Nintendo Responds To Racist Depiction Of Native Americans In Smash Bros. Ultimate

Last week, Super Smash Bros. fans spotted a racist depiction of Native Americans in Mr. Game & Watch’s new Forward Smash attack in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Today Nintendo of America has responded to these allegations after an inquiry from Source Gaming.

Nintendo says they have been preparing a future update that will remove the feather from Mr. Game & Watch’s silhouette in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and the depiction of the character “does not represent” Nintendo’s company values today.

Here’s Nintendo’s full comments on the matter:

What do you think? Let us know in the comments.

Iggy

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