Tanukitsune Posted November 14, 2011 The new Mario came is coming out! And the Tanooki suit is back! HUZZAH! But PETA thinks Mario is a sick monster and the the Tanooki suit is actually made of Tanuki fur... And made a game about it! The video of tanukis getting killed is so sick it was taken of YouTube, but I was stupid and looked for it and found an alternative... Don't make the same mistake... Apparently some sick monsters actually do skin tanukis alive for fur, but... WHY THIS?! What Mario wears is costumes! COSTUMES! Tanukis and frogs don't come in this size, dammit! I'm pretty sure I'm falling into their trap by talking about, which is what they want, but seriously.... tanukis? PETA is all about "don't wear fur", but who the hell wears fur anymore? Rich people who don't give a damn. Does PETA actually think anybody will watch the video or play the game and think: "Wow, I was about to buy a 5000$ tanuki fur coat, but I guess I shouldn't because it's wrong!" I must admit, I wasn't aware people even used tanuki fur and I find this pretty upsetting, but let's face it.... What does this change? Has PETA done anything besides pointing fingers? Don't they kill the animals they rescue if they can't find a home? But seriously, I hope Nintendo sues them or something, unlike the other games this one make Mario look like a monster, something I don't like will please Nintendo... (The guy with "tanuki" in his username is upset about PETA claiming Mario kills Tanukis? Well, I never!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drath Posted November 14, 2011 Mario must be using a pretty huge frog to be able to squeeze his body inside of it. Looks like the video was banned from YouTube. Good job flaggers I actually just beat the flash game. %#$% YOU MARIO! THIS SKIN BELONGS ON ANIMALS! PETA: Trolls gonna troll. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nappi Posted November 14, 2011 PETA: Trolls gonna troll. Indeed. It shouldn't come as a surprise that PETA tries to be as provocative as possible. Also, I'm sorry tanu but I had to do this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tanukitsune Posted November 14, 2011 Indeed. It shouldn't come as a surprise that PETA tries to be as provocative as possible.Also, I'm sorry tanu but I had to do this. What exactly did I do wrong? I know punctuation isn't my forte, but I seriously have no idea why that period is a mistake. Also, the game is pretty terrible, it's basically a Cananbalt clone. Also, if Mario is wearing the tanuki's fur, they when does that fur have ears if the tanuki still has them? *nitpick* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nappi Posted November 14, 2011 There is nothing wrong with that period. It just looked so lonely amongst all the ellipsis, exclamation marks and question marks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tanukitsune Posted November 14, 2011 Oh.... Rage fueled Tanu has +20 in ellipses abuse and overenthusiastic punctuation! Rage fueled Tanu with crush lonely puny period unless it's in a ellipses mob! (They have pitchforks and torches!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted November 14, 2011 I wear leather. Also... in Skyrim I kill a lot of animals for their fur. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tanukitsune Posted November 14, 2011 Don't worry, Skyrim will eventually get it's crappy PETA ripoff soon enough! You'll play as a dragon who slay humans and wear their heads as a helmet! But seriously guys, PETA is right, eating lifeforms is WRONG! That's is why you should stop eating lifeforms with cute lil' face and eat veggies, they have no face, so eat them guilt free! WHILE THEY ARE STILL ALIVE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Leego Posted November 15, 2011 Never! As a qualified Vegetable Whisperer, nothing could be more abhorrent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roderick Posted November 15, 2011 I will kill, slay, maim, butcher and wear every single goddamn thing in Skyrim... except for the bunnies. I will not fucking touch the bunnies, they are too cute and adorable. Can't be done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gwardinen Posted November 15, 2011 I will kill, slay, maim, butcher and wear every single goddamn thing in Skyrim... except for the bunnies. I will not fucking touch the bunnies, they are too cute and adorable. Can't be done. Literally one of the first things I did outside of Helgen was shoot a bunny with a bow and arrow. Haven't killed one since, though. I even saved a deer from a wolf... then killed another deer a bit later. I'm apparently a capricious hunter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tanukitsune Posted November 15, 2011 Am I the only one who can't afford Skyrim? Um... I mean... Of course I'm playing Skyrim! I'm playing as "Shamus Fisherus" and I'm killing every terrorist dragon in sight, with my mighty gun magic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roderick Posted November 15, 2011 I gotta tell you, if I came across a tanuki in Skyrim... ... I'd probably murder it yeah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted November 15, 2011 I will kill, slay, maim, butcher and wear every single goddamn thing in Skyrim... except for the bunnies. I will not fucking touch the bunnies, they are too cute and adorable. Can't be done. And foxes! They are awesome. I was walking around and a foxed approached me from the woods. He looked at me for a while and then ran off. Returned again to look at me, and ran of again. (I think it was a bug in the path finding, but it was awesome nonetheless). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Denial Posted November 15, 2011 Either Mario has found a giant tanooki, killed it and is wearing its skin... ...or he's a furry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntheticgerbil Posted November 16, 2011 This was mentioned on NPR over the radio when driving to work and the reporter started laughing. She also made the note that this has been in the series over 20 years and to be upset right now is more than late. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tanukitsune Posted November 16, 2011 Kotaku claims the PETA is backing down a little and that it was "tongue" in cheek, and was more about tanuki fur than tanooki suits. I'd link to it, but he didn't give a source, so I have no idea if the story is true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tanukitsune Posted November 17, 2011 Well, I've beaten the game and found out that Mario was never wearing the Tanooki Suit after all, it's actually a full Raccoon Suit! I know this because the first power up you pick up in the "Special" world is the real deal, it even let's you turn into a statue! The only difference is that this suit looks like a coon with an ascot. Or maybe the game has two different versions of the same suit? The game doesn't actually have a manual, so it doesn't say what the name of each power up is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites