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[RM8]

I see many of you would want your name removed from the credits, lol.

 

[-Mutsukki-]

Watch this thread derail into "FUCK NINTENDO!! CENSORING AGAIN???"

 

[Neiteio]

I feel like I've only ever seen that gesture once or twice from old Sicilian women.

It reminds me of this:

Rosie the Riveter was presumably the intended gesture (ironic, in a way, given what happened to Japan in WWII), but Nintendo didn't consider everything

 

[13ruce]

Lol did this patch fix the online errors? Or is it just for this silly little thing?

 

[BooJoh]

I'm surprised at how many people aren't familiar with it. I've lived in the US my entire life and I've known it as "up yours" for as long as I can remember. Just looking at that wiki page above shows that it's been used in quite a few American movies as well. Maybe it's just fallen out of use since I was a kid.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Lol did this patch fix the online errors? Or is it just for this silly little thing?

.

 

[Gator86]

Watch this thread derail into "FUCK NINTENDO!! CENSORING AGAIN???"

It's probably time for people to flip out and start harassing random Nintendo employees.

 

[ggx2ac]

What other meaning does this gesture have? Just curious

"In Japan, this gesture stands for “money.” In France it means “zero” or “worthless.” In Venezuela and Turkey, gesturing to someone in this way implies that they are a homosexual. And in Brazil, the OK sign is the same as an Italian chin flick."

Source: googling different meanings of OK sign.

 

[stan423321]

Damned Soviet fans still whining after thirty-and-a-few years.

 

[disappeared]

I feel like I've only ever seen that gesture once or twice from old Sicilian women.

It reminds me of this:

That's the first thing that came to my mind as well. There's a certain positivity to the gesture.

 

[-Mutsukki-]

"In Japan, this gesture stands for ”money." In France it means ”zero" or ”worthless." In Venezuela and Turkey, gesturing to someone in this way implies that they are a homosexual. And in Brazil, the OK sign is the same as an Italian chin flick."

That's Ok in japanese too nowadays I'm pretty sure.

Money is more like this

Edit: The part about Brazil is wrong too lmao. Nowadays it's pretty much the Ok sign too, but it's also pretty close to the sign we use for "butthole", which can mean a lot of things

 

[Mechanized]

Watch this thread derail into "FUCK NINTENDO!! CENSORING AGAIN???"

I'd more so say fuck the world for being offended by a gesture.

 

[RockmanBN]

I feel like I've only ever seen that gesture once or twice from old Sicilian women.

It reminds me of this:

That's what came to my mind when I see it.

 

[Nanashrew]

In Japan the flex means strength. Plenty of kids use it and you'll see it in media like anime often used by determined youths.

But yeah, we're far and away removed from something like that or that old "we can do it" poster. It means "up yours" and "fuck you" here in the US.

 

[Neiteio]

I'd more so say fuck the world for being offended by a gesture.

How dare you question our right to be offended by everything

Seriously, though, I find it funnier Nintendo took the time to change this

 

[Tusk]

Never noticed it before. Shame they took it out, definitely fitting to how I feel half the time when playing the game lol.

 

[UnemployedVillain]

I feel like I've only ever seen that gesture once or twice from old Sicilian women.

It reminds me of this:

This is not what she's doing lol. I can't believe some of you haven't seen the old gesture before

 

[i HeaR MusiC]

I never notice any of these gestures while playing, lol. Also, thought it was common knowledge that this was offensive.. even in the US.

 

[Neiteio]

But yeah, we're far and away removed from something like that or that old "we can do it" poster. It means "up yours" and "fuck you" here in the US.

It seemed oddly appropriate for the Inkling. I mean, if any of these characters are going to have a punk-ass attitude, it's them! (and Waluigi, but he already did the crotch chop in Strikers Charged)

 

[-Mutsukki-]

I'd more so say fuck the world for being offended by a gesture.

Wow yes! Next time let's have Mario show the middle finger when he hits an item

 

[ggx2ac]

Here's the other one in case people ask what the 'up yours' gesture meant in Japan:

"I CAN DO IT!"; "CHALLENGE ACCEPTED"
Flex arm and place other hand on biceps.

Source: https://www.tofugu.com/japan/japanese-body-language/

 

[MissileTrick]

I'm always going to see it as what it was . lol

Can't change my mind Nintendo

 

[Ryouji Gunblade]

I was wondering if they'd address that. Not that I wanted to bring it up, I found it funny as hell.

 

[UnlimitedRulebook]

Ah that's sad. I remember seeing it in one of my replays and was surprised it actually made it in. I only associate that dated gesture with a middle finger added also.

 

[ggx2ac]

In Japan it can also mean strength. Plenty of kids use it and you'll see it in media like anime often used by determined youths.

But yeah, we're far and away removed from something like that or that old "we can do it" poster. It means "up yours" and "fuck you" here in the US.

Change your quote, I was talking about the OK sign there so it doesn't match up with your post.

 

[mavo]

I'd more so say fuck the world for being offended by a gesture.

Is kinda like if she was flipping the bird, i dont think anyone is offended, more like weirded out, a corte de manga is what you expect in GTA Online, not Mario Kart lol.

 

[Nanashrew]

Change your quote, I was talking about the OK sign there so it doesn't match up with your post.

Whoops you're right! my bad. Fixed now.

 

[OverturePT]

Not surprised, it was pretty funny though. Here in Portugal it's rarely used now (at least I think) but a lot of older people used that gesture to basically tell you to fuck off, even if most of the time it was used as a joke.

 

[tolkir]

In Japan it can also mean strength. Plenty of kids use it and you'll see it in media like anime often used by determined youths.

But yeah, we're far and away removed from something like that or that old "we can do it" poster. It means "up yours" and "fuck you" here in the US.

Luffy does it sometimes.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

There's a difference between the pose and the gesture lol

 

[Irishonion]

Sold my switch this is ridiculous.

Lol, that's pretty funny though.

 

[JershJopstin]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bras_d'honneur

I know it's a focus issue but I find the blurred out fist in the picture hilarious, as if it's actually supposed to hide the gesture.

 

[abstract alien]

I didn't understand how that even made it into the game to begin with.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

I didn't understand how that even made it into the game to begin with.

They were thinking too inward and didn't catch that it may not mean the same thing else where.

 

[-Mutsukki-]

I know it's a focus issue but I find the blurred out fist in the picture hilarious, as if it's actually supposed to hide the gesture.

I think that's just motion blur from the gesture but still, lol

 

[antibolo]

was it patched out in every version or only international versions?

also, people make noise to patch this but not the atrocious item rates? not enough people mad at blue shells, red shells and double lightning being spammed endlessdly and 1st place getting coins 90% of the time?

All first party Switch games (and many third party ones) are universal, there's only one build for a single game.

 

[The Horror the horror]

 

[FingerBang]

Yep, it's offensive in Italy as well (even though I haven't seen an adult using it in years).

Take a look at this noble gentleman for example:

Makes you miss the 90's so much.

In Japan is, as someone said, used to show strength. Because biceps, I guess.

 

[Golnei]

Wow yes! Next time let's have Mario show the middle finger when he hits an item

I fully expect them to at some point give Wario or Waluigi an 'inverted peace sign' to mirror Mario, without realising the connotations.

 

[Neptonic]

UP YOURS NINTENDO

Oh man that's chudat's pose when he wins, lmao.

 

[Instro]

SMH Nintendo.

 

[abstract alien]

They were thinking too inward and didn't catch that it may not mean the same thing else where.

Nintendo of America could shoot a text or something over to them when they saw it? Lol

 

[ggx2ac]

Careful when you flick your chin at someone!

 

[-Mutsukki-]

Nintendo of America could shoot a text or something over to them when they saw it? Lol

I'm pretty sure Nintendo of America didn't catch this either

 

[Ivan 3414]

What nonsense.

Woah cultural differences

 

[mindatlarge]

I'm surprised this made it into the game to begin with, considering it's like giving the middle finger in some countries and Nintendo's family friendly stance. Kinda sad I never noticed it.

 

[JershJopstin]

I think that's just motion blur from the gesture but still, lol

Yeah, that's it. Still find it funny though.

 

[stuminus3]

ahaha git it up ye

 

[Cha]

I know what it means in the west and in JP, but all I think about when seeing it is Jean Claude van Damme in the Street Fighter Movie. Understand why its been removed.

 

[akira28]

It's use in Japan is different in the US.

Cultural differences, one is meant as an insult.

we don't even really use that in the US. I could see it as a girl showing her muscle.

edit: yeah I always associated this with Italians and Italian immigrants from the 20th century.