Random: PETA wants Nintendo to add a weaponized chicken to Smash Bros. Ultimate

The animal rights organization PETA has a long history of targeting Nintendo, having previously used titles such as 1-2-switch, Pokemon and even Super mario 3d Land to publicize your cause.

Founded in 1980 by Ingrid Newkirk and Alex Pacheco, PETA, which stands for ‘People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’, is a non-profit corporation that has done much to raise awareness of animal abuse around the world. He opposes intensive farming, fur farming, animal experimentation and the use of animals in entertainment, but he also defends the vegan lifestyle and campaigns against the consumption of meat or fish, as well as the slaughter of animals. that are considered by many. like pests.

The last bet of the organization focused on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and while PETA has been criticized for opportunism in the past, it’s fair to say that it has put an impressive effort into it.

Earlier this month, PETA issued a tweet playfully mocking the “my uncle works at Nintendo” meme, posting ‘leaked’ images of the final character from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s ‘Fighter’s Pass’ DLC.

Before the wrestling fans get too excited, “Not a Nugget” is not a tribute to the great late Owen hart, but a chick that is very hot on his quest to remind people that “chickens are cool 3-dimensional animals, not food.” He previously appeared in some of PETA’s other ‘parody’ games.

PETA has even created a request page It contains more information about the character, including the arsenal of weapons at your disposal.

Here’s what the petition site has to say about the character:

For those who exploit and harm animals for personal gain, “Not a Nugget” is the definition of “a new enemy.” As a downloadable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, he could use his wits, wings, and beak (plus a trick or two hidden under his feathers) to hit opponents and really land a punch. Additionally, his peak physical abilities would serve to send a positive message to millions of people around the world about the benefits of going vegan and being kind to animals.

“Not a Nugget” would show players around the world that ending speciesism is a goal worth fighting for. You could even have your own custom setting, perhaps a farm filled with some of the horrible real-world threats that millions of animals are enduring right now. Most importantly, it would help remind people that chickens are not nuggets.

However, while the campaign seems quite light-hearted, PETA has continued to push the petition on social media, even going so far as to tag Nintendo of America and series director Masahiro Sakurai.

Many responses to the latest tweet, some of which have been hidden by PETA, highlight the hypocrisy of wanting an animal in a fighting game when the organization has been critical of the Pokémon series because it encourages players to pit one animal against another. in combat. .

Nintendo has yet to acknowledge or respond to PETA’s tweets or request.