In some other video game we have seen that they have been affected by censorshipwhich has led to changes depending on the country or market in which they are published. Some Nintendo titles have been affected by this type of decision and one of the most striking examples is the classic Super Mario Kart, the first installment of the saga that went on sale on Super Nintendo.
In this title, a sequence was produced at the end of the cup in which they were competing. In it you could see a podium
In addition, the one who came in first place received another additional prize, such as a bottle like the ones given to Formula 1 drivers. In fact, like in th is competition, the winner uncorked it and the animation varied depending on the character chosen. For example, Toad pulled a vine out of it, Luigi had two bottles that he spun non-stop, while Donkey Kong Jr. danced with two others as if they were maracas.
However, it is in these animations where a rather striking censorship occurred that affected the celebrations of Bowser and Princess Peach. And it turns out that In the Japanese version, they were both treated like alcoholics.giving the impression that they were capable of drinking even the water from flower vases. You only have to take a look at the following video which shows what the celebration is like in the Japanese version compared to the Western one.
It seems that when the game arrived in the United States It didn’t give a very good image Princess Peach turning red, as if she were very drunk, and Bowser gulping down the entire contents of the bottle without stopping. That’s why these animations were changed so that Princess Peach simply throws the bottle into the air and Bowser shakes it up and down without further ado, so they are totally different sequences from the originals. At least they haven’t lost the smile for winning first place.
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