‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’ Contains a Racist Depiction of Native Americans

‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’ Contains a Racist Depiction of Native Americans

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Fans of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate noticed something strange in recent tournament footage of Mr. Game and Watch. During certain attacks, the character donned a toothy grin, loincloth, feathered headdress, and torch—invoking a racist Native American stereotype.

The costume change and the character Mr. Game and Watch are a throwback to Nintendo’s pre-NES Game and Watch LCD handheld devices, but the moves are part of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, out on December 7.