Japanese video game giant Nintendo has revealed its hit players Animal Crossing: New Horizons To stop adding political or commercial content, Hong Kong began sending their own messages – followed by various users around the world, including pro-democracy campaigners.
Nintendo called on industries and organizations to “refrain from bringing politics into the game” and said those who violated the guidelines could be banned.
Animal crossing It has been successful since launching in March, selling 2 million copies by September. It can allow users to decorate equipment and other fauna on their own desert islands.
However, some users have used its features to send political messages.
In Hong Kong, some players are producing pro-democracy and anti-government content, including flags including “Hongkob Libret, the Revolution of Our Time”, photographs of Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s funeral, and “villain-hitting” sessions. Considering Hong Kong leader Kerry Lam.
The game has since been pulled from the Chinese gray market shopping online shopping platform.
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is also among those who hope to highlight the sport’s popularity. Biden’s campaign launched its own virtual island last month, allowing players to “volunteer” at the island’s campaign headquarters and visit polling stations. Under the new guidelines, the island is likely to be banned.
Activist Joshua Wang said HKFP That he took part in many virtual protests of the game this year.
“What Animal Crossing represents is not only entertainment during the lockdown, but also a reflection of real life events. It provides an alternative when channels of institutional expression are restricted, ”he said.
“It’s a shame that Nintendo overlooked the importance of this game.”
