Nintendo introduces transgender character in American remake of Mario game

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The character's dialogue about gender identity was removed from the original American release in 2004.

by JACKSON WALKER | The National DeskA Pride flag and Mario from the Super Mario franchise An upcoming remake of the 2004 Nintendo video game “Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door” includes dialogue confirming a beloved character is transgender, according toThe character, Vivian, is a purple ghost who helps the player throughout the game. In the original Japanese version of the game for the Nintendo GameCube, Vivian tells the player about their gender identity struggles.

“Truth is, it took me a while to realize I was their sister not their brother,” Vivian tells the player in the 2024 version. “Now their usual bullying feels heavier.”

 

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