Yeah, that really clinched the "Wow, this is really fucked up" aspect of it all for me.
I find this sentiment interesting since I personally find the Diddy Kong one the least upsetting, since the actual spirit battle tells you the reason Diddy is picked: the side special. This is a common theme in spirits; there is one single thing the character and spirit have together and is the reason for being picked.
and someone still changed it to that skin color. it makes no difference
They often just go with whatever character has a fitting color-scheme in their alts, which is the case here with Diddy. That's probably how that happened.
The DK pick is quite obvious to represent a heavyweight boxing character (although they could have used a Giant Little Mac as well, but they also use him for other Punch Out spirits), and the villager has dark skin because it's the one that matches the spirit color scheme the most, it has nothing to do with african americans.
It's the only Villager alt with solid dark-colored clothing. The rest are striped or too light.
You fight the "spirits" of characters who aren't playable fighters represented by fighting other characters on predetermined stages and special conditions to represent the spirit.
The original Fire Attack game had you fighting off native Americans trying to burn down your fort. Yeah.
...but only for 1-2 weeks, while some harmless troll posts get 1 month bans. It's balant racism for fucks sake, it should be a perm.
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It's not like every spirit battle features the most fitting colors. I don't think it'd be too big of a deal to change it to literally any other color.
Also from one of Sakurai's previous games in case people want to say its just a coincedence and people are just looking for controversy.
I'm not necessarily saying these were intentional, but its not exactly impossible.
I think there's a difference between established bad stereotypes and saying that something is using that stereotype. For example, the case of The Jungle book and the Monkey Louie, and him being voiced by a black man is seen as racist. I think the stereotype is racist, but that not everything should be compared to that stereotype and be judged as one.
I agree, but that doesn't mean the current selection is racist.
That shit doesn't matter, Nintendo is a global company and they should've known better. If they don't want to take the time out to find out if the shit they put in games is racist or not them fuck them they don't need anyone's support.
The outfits don't even look that similar, though. Why not have a Sheik dressed in black instead, for example?
I'd say it's racism based on ignorance rather than racism based on antagonism.
Well, with watermelons, they got a bunch of different fruits to use in the game, so I seriously doubt that had intentions. The kongs themselves aren't the actual ones rapping, and grant just wanted to make a tone setting opening to show it was different from dkc.
what fictional cartoons are allowed and not allowed to have a rasta cap?
That's how I feel. As a black person, the self explanatory evidence of racism wasn't exactly self explanatory. Thought it was because of references to stamina, jumping and power. Didn't even make the monkey connection until a fourth or fifth take really searching for something. I mean, just look at my avatar. Diddy only gave me pause because I forgot how acrobatic he was. I can see people taking something from this, but I certainly don't think it's patch worthy.
DK is a heavy character that throws big punches, and the villager "steals" items with neutral B, and maybe his grab is a bit similar to the bag the spirit has or something.
