Posted on 11/16/2011 11:10:01 AM PST by Mind Freed
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.”
To make their point, the site also features a disturbing video of real tanuki being abused by workers in the Japanese fur trade accompanied by a image of a bloodied Mario holding the head of a dead raccoon dog.
The jarring imagery falls in line with PETA’s aggressive and often controversial media campaigns. As part of its anti-fur action, members have attacked fashion shows with red paint. The organization has also vigorously recruited celebrities and supermodels to pose for the group’s “I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” campaign.
For Nintendo, the raccoon suit isn’t a fresh development. Mario first wore a Tanooki in 1988 with the release of Super Mario Bros. 3 for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
In both games, the suits typically spring from special magic squares in the form of a feather.
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Skinned alive? Yeah, I think I would need something more than PETA's word for that one.
LOL are they serious?? Someone has got to tell PETA to get a freakin life!!! Its a VIDEO GAME..oh and by the way, thanks for reminding me, I gotta get this game!! I love Mario and its in 3D!
Now they’re chasing fictional characters and video games. The inmates are running the insane asylum.
Many dogs and cats are skinned alive after being dunked alive in boiling water for their fur and meat. It’s a common practice in many countries. I know God will make those people suffer though.
“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 I eat all of my meals out of turtle shells!"
Mario also steps on turtles too, i saw it in a video game....
PETA has no love for all of the poor Goombas and Koopa Troopas massacred over the years.
What the fck?
I can just see a bunch of pale, dateless programmers sitting around with their Dewskies and chips, brainstorming the topic “how can we get some naked supermodels to picket our business?”
No they only love BOWSERS !
The best way to treat PETA people is to douse them with water on a cold day, and then offer them a fur coat.
That’s exactly what I’m talking about... IT’S A GAME! I think that this group is bat sh!t crazy to begin with but this is absolutely ridiculous!
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.
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