Schotcher Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 Ben Silverman- Mon, Nov 14, 2011 4:10 PM EST The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals might be barking up the wrong mushroom. On Monday, the controversial organization issued a press release attacking iconic Nintendo mascot Mario for wearing a 'Tanooki' suit in his latest adventure, the Nintendo 3DS game Super Mario 3D Land, which hit shelves on Sunday. "Tanooki may be just a "suit" in Mario games, but by wearing the skin of an animal, Mario is sending the message that it's OK to wear fur," PETA says. The raccoon-like suit, which grants Mario the ability to glide across the screen, has been a part of the franchise since first appearing as a power-up in 1988's Super Mario Bros. 3. In the new game, Mario acquires the suit not by doing something lousy to a Tanooki, but by snagging a Super Leaf. Still, PETA insists this encourages animal abuse. "Tanukis are real-life raccoon dogs who are beaten and, as PETA's undercover exposés show, often skinned alive for their fur," says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. "This winter, everyone can give raccoon dogs and other fabulous animals a 1-UP by keeping our wardrobes fur-free." To help prove their point, PETA has even commissioned a crude parody video game called "Super Tanooki Skin 2D" in which players try to re-capture their skin from a flying Mario (Warning: Kind of disturbing, and totally not fun.) It's just the latest in a long line of PETA game complaints. In 2008 they went after Cooking Mama for not being a vegetarian, while just last year they parodied challenging downloadable platform hit Super Meat Boy for starring a piece of raw meat. Nintendo has yet to comment, though we're pretty sure it will sound like a hand slapping a forehead. From article: http://games.yahoo.com/blogs/plugged-in/peta-slams-mario-over-fur-suit-211025773.html
SoCalCoasters Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 I think they've had a few too many mushrooms...
CoasterBeagle Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 They can't get seaworld so they go after nintendo
Team Thriller Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 HAHAHAHAHAHA Wow.... Congrats PETA, you have now hit more rock bottom than I thought existed. --James
harper83087 Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 I heard this on the radio and literally laughed out loud...this is ridiculous, it's a video game people, and one that's been around for 20+ years
ParkTrips Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 All you guys are doing is acting as their enabler.
BeemerBoy Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 ^ I'll simplify that even further: PETA wants you to keep posting about how "stupid" they are.
doublestufforeo Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 You guys think this is really stupid, but it's pretty smart on their part, go after big corporations with lawsuits and get yourself some publicity, judging by the reaction in this thread it seems like its working so far.
CoasterBeagle Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 PETA = troll, 'nuff said. Trolls with money.
VinTheAttendant Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 You guys think this is really stupid, but it's pretty smart on their part, go after big corporations with lawsuits and get yourself some publicity, judging by the reaction in this thread it seems like its working so far. Yes, going after big corporations is a really bold move, but to make it a smart move, it has to be something that millions of people would be willing to back them up for. I highly doubt that the world is interested in jumping aboard PETA's band wagon since the new issues surfacing are ones that nobody really cares about or thinks about. Whales are slaves? Video game characters promote animal skin wearing? It literally sounds like something I would have written in a third grade free-write assignment.
MrSum1_55 Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 I just want to make my way to a Cabelas right now, buy myself a nice rifle, and shoot myself a nice deer. That will help get my anger out at Peta. Then again, my anger management tactic would require a hunting licence and lessons and training, so that probably isn't a good idea.
doublestufforeo Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 You guys think this is really stupid, but it's pretty smart on their part, go after big corporations with lawsuits and get yourself some publicity, judging by the reaction in this thread it seems like its working so far. Yes, going after big corporations is a really bold move, but to make it a smart move, it has to be something that millions of people would be willing to back them up for. I highly doubt that the world is interested in jumping aboard PETA's band wagon since the new issues surfacing are ones that nobody really cares about or thinks about. Whales are slaves? Video game characters promote animal skin wearing? It literally sounds like something I would have written in a third grade free-write assignment. Showing themselves off as crazy isn't exactly smart, but hasn't that pretty much been PETA's stand point from the beginning? I don't think they care about all the members, just all the publicity from these "stupid" lawsuits against big name corporations.
larrygator Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 All you guys are doing is acting as their enabler. I've taken it upon myself to be a disabler. THREAD LOCKED!
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