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Re: Feature: The Legend Of Zelda Is The Robinson Crusoe Of Video Games

willi3su

@mezoomozaa Christianity was the canon religion of the Zeldaverse until Nintendo created the "dont reference real religions" rule for Ocarina of Time. Then everything was retconned to be about the three goddesses and such. Also why the original version of Ocarina used an Islamic motif and Islamic chant music in the Fire Temple but was replaced in future prints.

You can read about the various other Christian references in other early Zelda games here.

https://zelda-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Christianity

Re: China Bans Sales Of Animal Crossing: New Horizons In Suspected Censorship Scuffle

willi3su

@meeto_1

No one said to embrace open hatred. But if you can't see it, how do you know its there? And if you don't know its there, how can you change their minds? But I guess its easier to just have the government stamp it out so you can pretend you live in an idyllic paradise where you never have to confront the unsavory aspects in your fellow man. I'd rather be a part of the solution, thanks. Much more effective than pretending the government can do anything but increase tensions by limiting freedoms. Living in a free society comes with responsibilities to balance the freedoms. But I accept that.

Re: China Bans Sales Of Animal Crossing: New Horizons In Suspected Censorship Scuffle

willi3su

@meeto_1

Because freedom of speech for all is great. It keeps things open and honest and allows the light of day to expose who the terrible people are who would say such vile things and allow the reasonable people to change their minds or avoid them entirely. It leaves the freedom up to the people instead of some bureaucracy that can change its standards on a whim.

But for some reason, you wonder if those arguing for maximal freedom are secretly racist.

Re: China Bans Sales Of Animal Crossing: New Horizons In Suspected Censorship Scuffle

willi3su

@meeto_1

Thats great for you. Until the powers that be decide to extend their hand slightly further and further until your speech is no longer considered acceptable. Thats why no government should be allowed to censor. Your speech is acceptable until its inconvenient to those with more political power than you. At that point, you either become a liability to them or you willingly bow lower.

Thankfully, the US doesn't have that problem. At least in government.

Re: Plague Inc Banned In China As Coronavirus Outbreak Spreads, Switch Version Unaffected

willi3su

There's a difference between a creator taking something offline for respect's sake voluntarily. For instance, when Death Road to Canada's Switch port got delayed after a Canadian terror attack.

And a hugely authoritarian government peddling censorship like this. Simply the Chinese government trying to tighten its already steel grip on its oppressed people who are suffering their own real life Plague Inc because the communists were too worried about social stability than to actually properly respond to the outbreak. And now we're 80k cases later, next to zero containment, and they're banning video games. Thanks for nothing Xi...

PS: Censorship is evil and ineffective.

Re: Leading Smash Bros. Player Calls Out Nintendo For "Not Putting Resources Into The Scene"

willi3su

Why corporatize what is currently a grassroots community-led sport? Corporations lead to ossification and stagnation because they have to consult ten focus groups before doing anything. Imagine if Nintendo started supporting the scene and then they started laying down rules and conditions for that support that the pro players didn't like. "You want official Nintendo prize money? Well then you have to play all stages, all items, smash meters, stage hazards, etc." That would be the death knell of pro Smash. As long as it stays community-led, it can evolve as needed to keep being interesting and relevant.

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