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Larry-G
15-11-11, 20:37
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PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) has started a new ad campaign targeting the brand new Super Mario 3D Land video game for the Nintendo 3DS.
The group seems to be up in arms over Mario's "Tanooki" racoon suit.

Says PETA:

Tanooki may be just a 'suit' in Mario games, but in real life, tanuki are raccoon dogs who are skinned alive for their fur. By wearing Tanooki, Mario is sending the message that it's OK to wear fur.



Nintendo was quick to respond to the campaign:

Mario often takes the appearance of certain animals and objects in his games. These have included a frog, a penguin, a balloon and even a metallic version of himself. These lighthearted and whimsical transformations give Mario different abilities and make his games fun to play. The different forms that Mario takes make no statement beyond the games themselves.


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http://www.afterdawn.com/news/article.cfm/2011/11/15/peta_goes_after_super_mario_3d_land
Larry-G
15-11-11, 20:39
OH MY GOD these PETA lot are bloody lunatics.

I bet they would have loved to see me last week over top of a wheelie bin at 03:00 skinning 28 rabbits LMAO
Doreblade
15-11-11, 22:06
With you all the way there Phoenix - being a shooting/hunting/fishing man myself I don't think they'd like the contents of my freezer too.
silverfox0786
15-11-11, 22:54
hey pheonix how bout a rabbit suit from all those furs

come in handy at easter
pooface
16-11-11, 16:49
phoenix, how about some rabbit this way :) Missus would love some, but don't know anywhere round here that sell it...
Larry-G
16-11-11, 17:18
lol if i could get away with posting some i would mate. if i remember on next year when i have a few weeks off i'll have a drive down yours some time with a few rabbits etc.

got a week off later this month but i'm planning to get some shooting in if possible lol, not done near enough shooting lately.
Rimmel
20-11-11, 12:32
Says PETA:

Tanooki may be just a 'suit' in Mario games, but in real life, tanuki are raccoon dogs who are skinned alive for their fur. By wearing Tanooki, Mario is sending the message that it's OK to wear fur.


I want a Tanooki suit even more now! ;)