Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Update Removes Offensive Hand Gesture
No offense.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's latest update is out now, and it makes a rather intriguing change: one Inkling Girl animation has been tweaked to remove a gesture that is deemed offensive in a number of countries.
The expression--which involves raising a clenched fist while the other arm holds the raised bicep--was used by Inkling Girl as a celebratory sign. However, the "Italian salute" is considered offensive in some territories, including France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, and much of Latin America.
The gesture has been replaced by a simple fist pump, and photos from NeoGAF user Neiteio show the difference between the pre- and post-patch versions.
(Go to the link below to see the pre- and post-patch versions.)
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mario-kart-8-deluxe-update-removes-offensive-hand-/1100-6450143/
