Nintendo erases gender from Miis on Switch 2 in what some see as a direct slap at conservatives and traditional family values

Nintendo has made a controversial change to its upcoming Switch 2 console by removing the option to select male or female when creating a Mii. The company hasn’t offered much explanation, but the decision is already fueling a growing backlash -- particularly from conservative gamers who see the move as yet another erasure of traditional identity. With Donald Trump now serving his second term as President of the United States, and culture war topics dominating the national conversation, this change is likely to gain political attention.

Author: Brian Fagioli

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