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KillerIsJed · Jun 14, 2014

Update for necrobump: The full (supposedly) Super Smash Bros for 3DS roster is out. 49 characters and the only one that isn't default white is Mr. Game and Watch. Let that sink in.

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I'm personally a big fan of Doc from Punch-out.

Honorable mentions to black Yoshi

And let's not forget, Mr. Game & Watch.

So, who are your favorite black Nintendo characters?

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Edit: So I posted this later on in the thread, but I'm going to post it here just to clear some things up for those coming into the thread.

KillerIsJed said:
If I really have to explain it to you, you are missing the point. But here goes.

Nintendo has real problems having black characters in their games. As many people have pointed out the majority of the ones they do have play off racist stereotypes "mammy", big lips, etc. I posted Yoshi and Game and Watch because they were honestly the only physically black characters I could think of, in a way to illustrate the lack of playable black characters in Nintendo games, not to insight trolls to make racist jokes or to post characters who are just the color black.

And if anyone honestly thinks I'm "concern trolling" feel free to discuss it with me. I'm not a troll, and my topics are typically locked because of other posters causing problems. Do I bring up controversial topics about representation in games? You betcha. Am I an openly bisexual poly practicing guy with a beard who licks controllers? You betcha. Do I own 3DS, Wii U and every Nintendo console released (other than virtual boy)? You betcha. I love Nintendo, I love video games, which is why I have to point out problematic trends and things in them, because it can only make them better.

It is refreshing to admit that something you like is in no way shape or form perfect while being able to still enjoy it, something it seems a lot of people online have a problem doing, they would rather cover their eyes and stick their fingers in their ears and pretend they don't hear any of the criticisms or believe the truths in them.

Also, what IS satire?

Otakumegane · Jun 14, 2014

Black Space Rihanna.

Like the hat? · Jun 14, 2014

Reggie fils Amii

Mauricio_Magus · Jun 14, 2014

I see what you did there, but I'm going to go ahead and mention Ganondorf, I've always like him.

There's also Wonder Black

Kade · Jun 14, 2014

kingdoug87 · Jun 14, 2014

Bullet Bill

Jamix012 · Jun 14, 2014

Um. I like the re-design of Team Aqua's leader Archie?

Is this a joke thread used to illustrate some sort of point?

CockHammer · Jun 14, 2014

Raven Prime · Jun 14, 2014

First character is brown, second is black and white, only the third is actually black.

Amazeballs · Jun 14, 2014

Mauricio_Magus said:

Wonder Black is Indian though.

wsoxfan1214 · Jun 14, 2014

Jamix012 said:
Um. I like the re-design of Team Aqua's leader Archie?

Is this a joke thread used to illustrate some sort of point?

I think you might be on to something.

Monocle · Jun 14, 2014

Ganondorf, if he counts.

Also, wow, such sensationalism, much controversy, wow.

Gipsy Danger · Jun 14, 2014

Jamix012 said:
Um. I like the re-design of Team Aqua's leader Archie?

Is this a joke thread used to illustrate some sort of point?

That there aren't a lot of black people in Japan?

Mysterious · Jun 14, 2014

A thread without Anthony Higgs? wtf????

MrCunningham · Jun 14, 2014

CockHammer said:

They need to put Reggie in more games.

ShineALight · Jun 14, 2014

human:

non-human:

Silky · Jun 14, 2014

Keyser Soze · Jun 14, 2014

Raven Prime · Jun 14, 2014

Amazeballs said:
Wonder Black is Indian though.

Pretty sure the OP is asking about the actual colour of the characters, or perhaps he should be more specific.

KillerIsJed · Jun 14, 2014

Amazeballs said:
Wonder Black is Indian though.

Either way, pretty cool character. I really need to finish that game... aka play more than just the few multiplayer stages...haven't touched single player.

Croc · Jun 14, 2014

Professor Lich · Jun 14, 2014

The best.

Mauricio_Magus · Jun 14, 2014

Jamix012 said:
Um. I like the re-design of Team Aqua's leader Archie?

Is this a joke thread used to illustrate some sort of point?

Yeah joke thread.

I think Nintendo's good at having people of color and different nationalities(like Mario), there's the Gerudo in Zelda, and even in Pokemon there's:

and

Death Insurance · Jun 14, 2014

Clefargle · Jun 14, 2014

TheContact · Jun 14, 2014

Does this count?

1emons · Jun 14, 2014

Jamix012 said:
Um. I like the re-design of Team Aqua's leader Archie?

Is this a joke thread used to illustrate some sort of point?

That seems really out of character for KillerIsJed, tbh.

HawthorneKitty · Jun 14, 2014

Otakumegane said:
Black Space Rihanna.

I laughed.

BassForever · Jun 14, 2014

It took 14 posts for someone to remember? Seriously I'm disappoint

Uncle Rupee · Jun 14, 2014

Otakumegane said:
Black Space Rihanna.

You saw the Xenoblade Chronicles X treehouse demo too, huh?

KillerIsJed · Jun 14, 2014

Gipsy Danger said:
That there aren't a lot of black people in Japan?

I find that hard to believe. I see many Japanese commercials that have at least one black guy. I see more black guys in commercials from there than white guys even. That being said, I haven't watched a whole lot of Japanese commercials.

Amazeballs · Jun 14, 2014

Raven Prime said:
Pretty sure the OP is asking about the actual colour of the characters, or perhaps he should be more specific.

It's supposed to be sort of a joke in game, setting up player expectations and then dashing them.

I'm just referencing it.

spindashing · Jun 14, 2014

KillerIsJed · Jun 14, 2014

1emons said:
That seems really out of character for KillerIsJed, tbh.

Does it?

Gorillaz · Jun 14, 2014

Silky said:

.

woxel1 · Jun 14, 2014

I'm a big fan of Michael Edwards in Eternal Darkness! One of the few characters to

seemingly make it through alive

.

Parallax · Jun 14, 2014

Death Insurance said:
Toad

Hes not black, but ill claim him.

victreeb3l · Jun 14, 2014

REMEMBER ME dude from Other M

And Space Rihanna from Xenoblade X

Smiles and Cries · Jun 14, 2014

Amazeballs said:
Wonder Black is Indian though.

that is why you find him in Africa when you first meet him

they copped out

DeaviL · Jun 14, 2014

I like the black characters of Sony and Microsoft first party better.

Neff · Jun 14, 2014

Well, someone was going to do it.

ViewtifulJC · Jun 14, 2014

I await the first person with the balls to post a Donkey Kong character

Death Insurance · Jun 14, 2014

Parallax said:
Hes not black, but ill claim him.

He is black. He's just #teamlightskinned

atr0cious · Jun 14, 2014

The gerudos are the blackest NIntendo characters I can think of. Also Telma:

But I really don't look to Nintendo for my racial diversity, or I don't look to media in general for diversity. Our people are lucky to get representation in media as bad guys.

Mauricio_Magus · Jun 14, 2014

ViewtifulJC said:
I await the first person with the balls to post a Donkey Kong character

oh god.

Ivan 3414 · Jun 14, 2014

ViewtifulJC said:
I await the first person with the balls to post a Donkey Kong character

I await those balls to be chopped off

RockTurtle · Jun 14, 2014

Mauricio_Magus said:
Yeah joke thread.

I think Nintendo's good at having people of color and different nationalities(like Mario), there's the Gerudo in Zelda, and even in Pokemon there's:

and

over representing the % of black people in japan

Gamerloid · Jun 14, 2014

Assuming whoever is inside is black

ryutaro's mama · Jun 14, 2014

Croc said:

Neff said:

I really don't like where this is going.

Pinko Marx · Jun 14, 2014

Croc said:

Okay I lol'd pretty hard

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