Current Events > Nintendo REMOVES Offensive F*** YOU Gesture by INKLING GIRL in Mario Kart 8!!

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Full Throttle 05/18/17 7:21:53 PM #1:	Did you know that meant f* you? Yes No View Results Nintendo has updated it's flagship game, Mario Kart 8 after a female character named INKLING GIRL makes an offensive gesture that means F* YOU!! It shows her flexing her muscles and touching her bicep and has been changed when it emerges it's been offensive in Italy The gesture has been simply changed to an arm flex Kotaku says it means anything from "up yours" to "f* you" and was spotted by a user at NeoGAF. Nintendo patch notes state that Inkling Girl's gesture was amended and doesn't explain why Did you know that meant f* you? let's see if people did Offensive Gesture - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN5mwBLbMeM http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/05/18/10/407BED4400000578-4518004-image-a-25_1495100266588.jpg New Gesture - http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/05/18/10/407C057500000578-4518004-image-a-23_1495100166451.jpg --- call me mrduckbear, sweater monkeys. Everytime a GFAQS User Steps On A Bug, I'll Stop Posting for 24 HOURS I'm an Asian Liberal. RESIST The Alt-Right <cite>Full Throttle posted [p:879368272] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote> Did you know that meant f* you? Yes No View Results Nintendo has updated it's flagship game, Mario Kart 8 after a female character named INKLING GIRL makes an offensive gesture that means F* YOU!! It shows her flexing her muscles and touching her bicep and has been changed when it emerges it's been offensive in Italy The gesture has been simply changed to an arm flex Kotaku says it means anything from "up yours" to "f* you" and was spotted by a user at NeoGAF. Nintendo patch notes state that Inkling Girl's gesture was amended and doesn't explain why Did you know that meant f* you? let's see if people did Offensive Gesture - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN5mwBLbMeM http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/05/18/10/407BED4400000578-4518004-image-a-25_1495100266588.jpg New Gesture - http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/05/18/10/407C057500000578-4518004-image-a-23_1495100166451.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StarReaper13 05/18/17 7:23:31 PM #2:	Darmik already posted about this. --- Ignore when people say that the title length is not important, that a title should just convey what the game is about. They're just jealous theirs isn't as long <cite>StarReaper13 posted [p:879368350] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote>Darmik already posted about this.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Awesome 05/18/17 7:23:32 PM #3:	XD --- http://i.imgur.com/gWCYPlD.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Ls3OgWR.jpg <cite>Awesome posted [p:879368352] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote>XD</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nukleen 05/18/17 7:23:39 PM #4:	They should remove the one from Smash 4 too --- no. <cite>Nukleen posted [p:879368364] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote>They should remove the one from Smash 4 too</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Davjat 05/18/17 7:24:54 PM #5:	Can't even god damn see the original geture because "No videos were found." and the picture was taken by a potato. --- The RUSSIANS are coming, the RUSSIANS are coming. hide y0 kids, hide y0 wive, but especially hide y0 emails. <cite>Davjat posted [p:879368430] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote>Can't even god damn see the original geture because "No videos were found." and the picture was taken by a potato.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Axiom 05/18/17 7:25:24 PM #6:	That's a pretty universal sign in western culture <cite>Axiom posted [p:879368470] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote>That's a pretty universal sign in western culture</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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YellowSUV 05/18/17 7:43:58 PM #8:	LOL, I can't believe that made it in the game. --- We all live in a Yellow SUV! a Yellow SUV! <cite>YellowSUV posted [p:879369516] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote>LOL, I can't believe that made it in the game.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeoBowser 05/18/17 7:45:38 PM #9:	Is it possibly still visible in old replays? I have an Inkling Girl video saved on MKTV --- I'm feeling myself, I'm feeling myself, I'm feeling my feeling my' <cite>NeoBowser posted [p:879369618] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote>Is it possibly still visible in old replays? I have an Inkling Girl video saved on MKTV</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
scoobydoobydont 05/18/17 7:46:53 PM #10:	Axiom posted... That's a pretty universal sign in western culture ClunkerSlim posted... Fair, Next. --- http://i.imgur.com/z16bN1C.gif <cite>scoobydoobydont posted [p:879369702] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote><cite>Axiom posted...</cite> <quote>That's a pretty universal sign in western culture</quote> <cite>ClunkerSlim posted...</cite> <quote>Fair, Next.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paragon21XX 05/18/17 7:48:23 PM #11:	Cultural differences is all it boils down to. It has a positive connotation in Japan but very insulting in Western cultures. EDIT: Page describing gesture's meaning in Japan: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BicepPolishingGesture --- Hmm... <cite>Paragon21XX posted [p:879369788] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote>Cultural differences is all it boils down to. It has a positive connotation in Japan but very insulting in Western cultures. EDIT: Page describing gesture's meaning in Japan: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BicepPolishingGesture</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Webmaster4531 05/18/17 7:50:09 PM #12:	StarReaper13 posted... Darmik already posted about this. Of course that Nintendo shill did. --- Ad Hominem. <cite>Webmaster4531 posted [p:879369896] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote><cite>StarReaper13 posted...</cite> <quote>Darmik already posted about this.</quote> Of course that Nintendo shill did.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
scoobydoobydont 05/18/17 8:01:48 PM #13:	Paragon21XX posted... Cultural differences is all it boils down to. It has a positive connotation in Japan but very insulting in Western cultures. EDIT: Page describing gesture's meaning in Japan: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BicepPolishingGesture Its 2017 and we're all online. There's really no excuse for this tbh. --- http://i.imgur.com/z16bN1C.gif <cite>scoobydoobydont posted [p:879370596] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote><cite>Paragon21XX posted...</cite> <quote>Cultural differences is all it boils down to. It has a positive connotation in Japan but very insulting in Western cultures. EDIT: Page describing gesture's meaning in Japan: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BicepPolishingGesture</quote> Its 2017 and we're all online. There's really no excuse for this tbh.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Webmaster4531 05/18/17 8:23:27 PM #14:	scoobydoobydont posted... Paragon21XX posted... Cultural differences is all it boils down to. It has a positive connotation in Japan but very insulting in Western cultures. EDIT: Page describing gesture's meaning in Japan: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BicepPolishingGesture Its 2017 and we're all online. There's really no excuse for this tbh. Meh, they could have just patched it out of europe instead of the whole world. --- Ad Hominem. <cite>Webmaster4531 posted [p:879371879] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote><cite>scoobydoobydont posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Paragon21XX posted...</cite> <quote>Cultural differences is all it boils down to. It has a positive connotation in Japan but very insulting in Western cultures. EDIT: Page describing gesture's meaning in Japan: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BicepPolishingGesture</quote> Its 2017 and we're all online. There's really no excuse for this tbh.</quote> Meh, they could have just patched it out of europe instead of the whole world.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
scoobydoobydont 05/18/17 8:28:36 PM #15:	Webmaster4531 posted... scoobydoobydont posted... Paragon21XX posted... Cultural differences is all it boils down to. It has a positive connotation in Japan but very insulting in Western cultures. EDIT: Page describing gesture's meaning in Japan: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BicepPolishingGesture Its 2017 and we're all online. There's really no excuse for this tbh. Meh, they could have just patched it out of europe instead of the whole world. I'm saying they should have known it was an issue before it shipped. I don't actually care if it is in the game or not, just they should have been aware of it and done their homework as a massive company that does lots of business in the West. Personally they could keep it in for all I care. --- http://i.imgur.com/z16bN1C.gif <cite>scoobydoobydont posted [p:879372185] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote><cite>Webmaster4531 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>scoobydoobydont posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Paragon21XX posted...</cite> <quote>Cultural differences is all it boils down to. It has a positive connotation in Japan but very insulting in Western cultures. EDIT: Page describing gesture's meaning in Japan: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BicepPolishingGesture</quote> Its 2017 and we're all online. There's really no excuse for this tbh.</quote> Meh, they could have just patched it out of europe instead of the whole world.</quote> I'm saying they should have known it was an issue before it shipped. I don't actually care if it is in the game or not, just they should have been aware of it and done their homework as a massive company that does lots of business in the West. Personally they could keep it in for all I care.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Corrupt_Power 05/18/17 8:28:37 PM #16:	They also could have changed it to the Spaceballs salute. --- Posted with GameRaven 3.2 <cite>Corrupt_Power posted [p:879372187] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote>They also could have changed it to the Spaceballs salute.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
legendarylemur 05/18/17 8:29:51 PM #17:	Webmaster4531 posted... StarReaper13 posted... Darmik already posted about this. Of course that Nintendo shill did. Lol so negative --- "Iwata was awesome" - Mr. Nintendo dinglebutt <cite>legendarylemur posted [p:879372272] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote><cite>Webmaster4531 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>StarReaper13 posted...</cite> <quote>Darmik already posted about this.</quote> Of course that Nintendo shill did.</quote> Lol so negative</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Webmaster4531 05/18/17 8:31:46 PM #18:	legendarylemur posted... Webmaster4531 posted... StarReaper13 posted... Darmik already posted about this. Of course that Nintendo shill did. Lol so negative He literally posted the vague 1 sentence patch note for the Switch. There we're two posts after I told him no one gave a shit. --- Ad Hominem. <cite>Webmaster4531 posted [p:879372367] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote><cite>legendarylemur posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Webmaster4531 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>StarReaper13 posted...</cite> <quote>Darmik already posted about this.</quote> Of course that Nintendo shill did.</quote> Lol so negative</quote> He literally posted the vague 1 sentence patch note for the Switch. There we're two posts after I told him no one gave a shit.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativeme 05/18/17 8:57:52 PM #19:	what about toad flipping you off in super mario bros? they need to patch this out. https://jalastair.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/mind_blown_061.jpg <cite>creativeme posted [p:879373825] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote>what about toad flipping you off in super mario bros? they need to patch this out. https://jalastair.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/mind_blown_061.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Lightsasori 05/18/17 9:05:53 PM #21:	Wait did she stick out her middle finger or what? --- "Yare yare daze" ~ Jotaro Kujo "Children are pure, they know who's the strongest." ~ MaskDeSmith <cite>Lightsasori posted [p:879374334] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote>Wait did she stick out her middle finger or what?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Flintgrandad 05/20/17 10:16:49 PM #22:	lol nintendo <cite>Flintgrandad posted [p:879499878] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote>lol nintendo</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GAMER_X_REVIVAL 05/23/17 1:58:03 AM #24:	That's probably the most tame gesture out of all "puerile" gestures. Not even remotely on the level of giving the finger, which in it self is tame and kids will learn it whether you like it or not. Was this tamed only in the US version? Cuz if so, f this country. Americans are babies goddamn --- "Dragon Age 2 was a train wreck the entire game, ME3 was like screaming rollercoaster that ran out of track and everyone died." -nIMr0D888 <cite>GAMER_X_REVIVAL posted [p:879634581] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote>That's probably the most tame gesture out of all "puerile" gestures. Not even remotely on the level of giving the finger, which in it self is tame and kids will learn it whether you like it or not. Was this tamed only in the US version? Cuz if so, f this country. Americans are babies goddamn</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darmik 05/23/17 1:59:16 AM #25:	Webmaster4531 posted... legendarylemur posted... Webmaster4531 posted... StarReaper13 posted... Darmik already posted about this. Of course that Nintendo shill did. Lol so negative He literally posted the vague 1 sentence patch note for the Switch. There we're two posts after I told him no one gave a shit. I posted it because it was funny. It's even funnier that this somehow made you butthurt. --- Kind Regards, Darmik <cite>Darmik posted [p:879634625] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote><cite>Webmaster4531 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>legendarylemur posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Webmaster4531 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>StarReaper13 posted...</cite> <quote>Darmik already posted about this.</quote> Of course that Nintendo shill did.</quote> Lol so negative</quote> He literally posted the vague 1 sentence patch note for the Switch. There we're two posts after I told him no one gave a shit.</quote> I posted it because it was funny. It's even funnier that this somehow made you butthurt.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YellowSUV 05/23/17 2:36:31 PM #26:	GAMER_X_REVIVAL posted... That's probably the most tame gesture out of all "puerile" gestures. Not even remotely on the level of giving the finger, which in it self is tame and kids will learn it whether you like it or not. Was this tamed only in the US version? Cuz if so, f this country. Americans are babies goddamn Its probably censored because of Europe were its a more known gesture. I would bet a sizeable amount of Americans wouldn't get the offensiveness of it. --- We all live in a Yellow SUV! a Yellow SUV! <cite>YellowSUV posted [p:879662682] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote><cite>GAMER_X_REVIVAL posted...</cite> <quote>That's probably the most tame gesture out of all "puerile" gestures. Not even remotely on the level of giving the finger, which in it self is tame and kids will learn it whether you like it or not. Was this tamed only in the US version? Cuz if so, f this country. Americans are babies goddamn</quote> Its probably censored because of Europe were its a more known gesture. I would bet a sizeable amount of Americans wouldn't get the offensiveness of it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChromaticAngel 05/23/17 2:38:19 PM #27:	I find it hard to believe that literal Italians in Italy were actually offended by this. --- https://puu.sh/tcLsT/24f4611235.png <cite>ChromaticAngel posted [p:879662797] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote>I find it hard to believe that literal Italians in Italy were actually offended by this.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Monday 05/23/17 2:38:50 PM #28:	Full Throttle posted... spotted by a user at NeoGAF. what. a. surprise. --- http://i.imgur.com/xufaPCs.gif https://i.imgtc.com/iz1Ql9V.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/HJrfmRk.jpg http://i.imgur.com/KRQrSDs.jpg <cite>Monday posted [p:879662832] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote><cite>Full Throttle posted...</cite> <quote>spotted by a user at NeoGAF.</quote> what. a. surprise.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Laserion 05/23/17 2:39:23 PM #29:	I knew. It is a fist or wang forcefully inserted "up yours". --- There is no "would of", "should of" or "could of". <cite>Laserion posted [p:879662869] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote>I knew. It is a fist or wang forcefully inserted "up yours".</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 05/23/17 2:40:45 PM #30:	This is known as the Up Yours gesture in GTA V. --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:879662954] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote>This is known as the Up Yours gesture in GTA V.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ModLogic 05/23/17 4:24:59 PM #31:	gotta make sure the snowflales dont melt --- http://i.imgur.com/hEL2qQYh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/lbSi0U3.png http://i.imgur.com/FA2GxDS.jpg http://i.imgur.com/xaRYKZM.png http://i.imgur.com/ZngbqJn.jpg <cite>ModLogic posted [p:879670043] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote>gotta make sure the snowflales dont melt</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Blusalina 05/23/17 7:51:45 PM #32:	Good for them, they at least managed to avoid a lawsuit. Still stupid of them for not bothering to do their research to realize it's an offensive gesture in certain European countries. That is certainly unforgivable. --- We gotta give life love and make it fun! There are dreams that'll never be done. <cite>Blusalina posted [p:879682124] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote>Good for them, they at least managed to avoid a lawsuit. Still stupid of them for not bothering to do their research to realize it's an offensive gesture in certain European countries. That is certainly unforgivable.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Frosted_Midna 05/24/17 2:59:25 AM #33:	That is actually pretty funny! --- It's more than good, it's alive! Warning: May contain stone hat pieces http://i.imgur.com/N6v5qZx.jpg <cite>Frosted_Midna posted [p:879703422] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote>That is actually pretty funny!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ser_Jaker 05/24/17 3:04:30 AM #34:	Ninty being pussies as usual. --- "When it's cold, and when it's dark.... The cold can obsess you....." -Per "Dead" Ohlin <cite>Ser_Jaker posted [p:879703516] in Nintendo R... [t:75361308]...</cite> <quote>Ninty being pussies as usual.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Current Events > Nintendo REMOVES Offensive F*** YOU Gesture by INKLING GIRL in Mario Kart 8!! (+) Yeah! (+)

Current Events > Nintendo REMOVES Offensive F*** YOU Gesture by INKLING GIRL in Mario Kart 8!!