“Animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has set its sights on iconic video game character Mario for wearing fur in Nintendo’s latest 3DS game Super Mario 3D Land.
Since the game launched Sunday, the organization has launched a scathing online campaign entitled “Mario Kills Tanooki.” In Nintendo’s new game, Mario sometimes dons the skin of a tanooki, which is a Japanese raccoon dog.
“Tanooki may be just a suit in the game, but in real life tanuki are raccoon dogs who are skinned alive for their fur,” PETA’s site states. “By wearing a Tanooki, Mario is sending the message that it is OK to wear fur.” “
First of all the Tanooki suit was used way back in Super Mario 3 in the early 90s. /nerd factoid
Second.....ARE YOU %$@%& KIDDING ME, PETA!?
And PETA was founded in 1980 but they didn't notice Mario dressed in a Raccoon suit until 2011? A bit slow aren't they? Don't let them know he also dressed in Frog skin in the early 90s. heh heh.
I grew up on Nintendo in the 80s. This new game looks like a cross between Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario 64.