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If you write a string of text longer than 2 sentences in Secret Writer's Society then press the text-to-speech button two times, the robot voice will begin to list off a string of swear words. This was supposedly added by a disgruntled programmer who was paid by RTMark (an anti-consumerist advocacy group that had previously - albeit falsely - claimed responsibility for the shirtless men Easter egg in SimCopter and an infamous incident where unsold Barbie dolls and G.I. Joe action figures had their voice boxes swapped) to insert the Easter egg as a way to warn parents and teachers of the dangers of over-relying on educational software instead of committing to communication with their child. This would eventually be proven to be false like the other RTMark claims, as the profanity was simply a bizarre bug based on the game's censorship filter.
subdirectory_arrow_right Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe (Game)
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Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe redesigns Wing Kirby's costume, changing the pattern on the headband to a series of straight lines, adding a red jewel on the front (similar to the kind seen on other Copy Ability hats), and replacing the rows of feathers on the back with arrangements that more closely resemble a bird's wings. As the original design was based on a Native American warbonnet, the redesign was likely to avoid cultural appropriation, as real-life warbonnets are regarded as sacred in tribal cultures and consequently can only be worn by those who have earned the right to do so.
YouTube video highlighting various changes made in the Nintendo Switch remake:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiLRSBsOiFA
Indian Country Today article on cultural appropriation of warbonnets:
https://web.archive.org/web/20170706114746/https://indiancountrymedianetwork.com/culture/sports/houska-i-didnt-know-doesnt-cut-it-anymore/
Native Appropriations article on why wearing warbonnets as generic headgear is considered offensive among Native Americans:
https://web.archive.org/web/20160513074733/http://nativeappropriations.com/2010/04/but-why-cant-i-wear-a-hipster-headdress.html
Texas Law Review paper on Native American perspectives on cultural appropriation:
https://texaslawreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/RileyCarpenter.FinalPDF.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiLRSBsOiFA
Indian Country Today article on cultural appropriation of warbonnets:
https://web.archive.org/web/20170706114746/https://indiancountrymedianetwork.com/culture/sports/houska-i-didnt-know-doesnt-cut-it-anymore/
Native Appropriations article on why wearing warbonnets as generic headgear is considered offensive among Native Americans:
https://web.archive.org/web/20160513074733/http://nativeappropriations.com/2010/04/but-why-cant-i-wear-a-hipster-headdress.html
Texas Law Review paper on Native American perspectives on cultural appropriation:
https://texaslawreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/RileyCarpenter.FinalPDF.pdf
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There is an unused model of the Statue of David by Michelangelo in Squidward's prop set. This was likely intended for his air down strong, where he slams down with a block of marble, referencing the SpongeBob episode "Artist Unknown", where SpongeBob makes the same statue by accident. The model has a clam on its groin as censorship, just like in the original episode, but does not have the nose Squidward places on it.
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Donk!: The Samurai Duck was originally titled Dong. This name was used on cover disc demos prior to the official release before being changed.
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The Chinese Version of Fate/Grand Order, published by video sharing website bilibili, features several changes and censored elements compared to the original Japanese release. These were all likely done as to comply with Chinese law. Some examples of changes are as follows:
• Boudica: Attire altered to reduce cleavage and panties were changed into shorts. She and Mata Hari also temporarily had their portrait artwork removed before being put back in place
• Shuten-Doji: Ascensions were altered to reduce visible skin throughout.
• Mata Hari: Bikini top was made larger to reduce cleavage. She and Boudica also temporarily had their portrait artwork removed before being put back in place
• Cú Chulainn: Second Ascension was altered to cover his chest.
• Minamoto-no-Raikou: The cloth covering her breasts in her first ascension is retained in her second and third.
• Hassan of the Cursed Arm: Second Ascension adds a cloth obscuring his face and chest.
• Yu-Mei-Ren (Assassin): Name was temporarily changed to Assassin 230, then later 雏罂. Reduced the size of her cleavage window and added fabric to hide skin showing in her second and third ascensions. Her bust size is also notably smaller in the Chinese version.
• Yu-Mei-Ren (Lancer): Swimsuit was adjusted to be less revealing.
• Gorgon: Attire adjusted to cover chest more.
• Wu Zetian (Assassin): Name was temporarily changed to Assassin 170, then later 周照. All appearances of the character were scrubbed, as well as any mentions of her by name, replacing her with the default Assassin Card. Spoiler:This affects the story of Agartha as she is the true identity of Assassin of the Nightless City, one of the story's antagonist. Was later given fabric covering her stomach on her second, third, and final ascensions.
• Xuanzang Sanzang: Cleavage is covered. Artwork was temporarily disabled until adjusted artwork was provided. Was renamed "Pilgrim To The West" (西行者) to comply with Chinese depiction laws.
• Yang Guifei: Second ascension adds frills to her attire's lower body, while her third and final cover up her chest. She also had some of her ascensions disabled until new artwork was added.
• Orion (Artemis): Removed cleavage from first ascension artwork and icon.
• Carmilla (Assassin): Added clothing to areas otherwise not covered in the original version.
• Ushiwakamaru: Was given skintight clothing covering her torso. Coincidentally, this resembles her design in Melty Blood: Type Lumina, which was also censored in a similar fashion.
• Tamamo Cat: Reduced cleavage and bust size.
• Fergus Mac Róich: Added bandages covering his chest.
• Phantom of the Opera: Blood was removed from his second ascension's knives.
• Giles De Rais (Saber): Blood stain removed from his second ascension.
• Scáthach (Lancer): Skin Tight suit made less see through.
• Darius III: Body paint was removed and his expression was changed to be less angry.
In addtion, several other Chinese-originating Servants had their names changed to their Class, followed by their Servant ID. Other Servants also had their names changed. Jack The Ripper, for example, was changed to "Abandoned Son of the Mist." Similar changes were also made to various Craft Essences, similarly removing revealing clothing and references to blood.
• Boudica: Attire altered to reduce cleavage and panties were changed into shorts. She and Mata Hari also temporarily had their portrait artwork removed before being put back in place
• Shuten-Doji: Ascensions were altered to reduce visible skin throughout.
• Mata Hari: Bikini top was made larger to reduce cleavage. She and Boudica also temporarily had their portrait artwork removed before being put back in place
• Cú Chulainn: Second Ascension was altered to cover his chest.
• Minamoto-no-Raikou: The cloth covering her breasts in her first ascension is retained in her second and third.
• Hassan of the Cursed Arm: Second Ascension adds a cloth obscuring his face and chest.
• Yu-Mei-Ren (Assassin): Name was temporarily changed to Assassin 230, then later 雏罂. Reduced the size of her cleavage window and added fabric to hide skin showing in her second and third ascensions. Her bust size is also notably smaller in the Chinese version.
• Yu-Mei-Ren (Lancer): Swimsuit was adjusted to be less revealing.
• Gorgon: Attire adjusted to cover chest more.
• Wu Zetian (Assassin): Name was temporarily changed to Assassin 170, then later 周照. All appearances of the character were scrubbed, as well as any mentions of her by name, replacing her with the default Assassin Card. Spoiler:This affects the story of Agartha as she is the true identity of Assassin of the Nightless City, one of the story's antagonist. Was later given fabric covering her stomach on her second, third, and final ascensions.
• Xuanzang Sanzang: Cleavage is covered. Artwork was temporarily disabled until adjusted artwork was provided. Was renamed "Pilgrim To The West" (西行者) to comply with Chinese depiction laws.
• Yang Guifei: Second ascension adds frills to her attire's lower body, while her third and final cover up her chest. She also had some of her ascensions disabled until new artwork was added.
• Orion (Artemis): Removed cleavage from first ascension artwork and icon.
• Carmilla (Assassin): Added clothing to areas otherwise not covered in the original version.
• Ushiwakamaru: Was given skintight clothing covering her torso. Coincidentally, this resembles her design in Melty Blood: Type Lumina, which was also censored in a similar fashion.
• Tamamo Cat: Reduced cleavage and bust size.
• Fergus Mac Róich: Added bandages covering his chest.
• Phantom of the Opera: Blood was removed from his second ascension's knives.
• Giles De Rais (Saber): Blood stain removed from his second ascension.
• Scáthach (Lancer): Skin Tight suit made less see through.
• Darius III: Body paint was removed and his expression was changed to be less angry.
In addtion, several other Chinese-originating Servants had their names changed to their Class, followed by their Servant ID. Other Servants also had their names changed. Jack The Ripper, for example, was changed to "Abandoned Son of the Mist." Similar changes were also made to various Craft Essences, similarly removing revealing clothing and references to blood.
Article on Servant Name Changes: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-16/bilibili-removes-art-data-for-chinese-servants-in-chinese-version-of-fate-grand-order-game/.177428
Comparisons of artwork between Chinese and Japanese versions: https://www.fgo.wiki/w/国服与日服的资源差异#玄奘三藏
Earliest known Chinese Censorship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhJB_Rq1P1M
YouTube Video on 2021 censorship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvqCu_HzLFM
Source of name changes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBHMn12MaWw#t=289
Comparisons of artwork between Chinese and Japanese versions: https://www.fgo.wiki/w/国服与日服的资源差异#玄奘三藏
Earliest known Chinese Censorship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhJB_Rq1P1M
YouTube Video on 2021 censorship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvqCu_HzLFM
Source of name changes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBHMn12MaWw#t=289
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Originally Bangai-O was set to have a "woman planet" at some point in development, or the idea was at least thought of by developers. The map designer on the game, Koichi Kimura, specifically stated:
"It doesn’t appear in the game, but there is a 女星 (josei, “woman-planet”) too! But my image for it was like, everything’s colored in pink for some reason, and there’s some annoying melody going “pa-ra-ra, pa-ra-ra-ra~” always playing in the background… and well, I thought we might be getting into sexual harassment territory here if we included this, so I dropped it."
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The background used for the song "竹" (Take, pronounced "Ta-ke"), is changed from the original video created for the song. Alongside being adjusted for Maimai's circular screen, some scenes were altered in order to remove references to copyrighted material. For instance:
• At one point, the girl in the video is seen wielding a bamboo gun shooting black ink and modified to resemble the Bamboozler weapon from the Splatoon series. The added details were removed and the ink changed to water.
• The girl has a piece of bamboo tied around her mouth, and shows off super strength against a bamboo pole, alluding to Nezuko Kamado from popular manga and anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba". This is instead replaced with a joke about a piece of bamboo being used to cook rice.
• At one point, the girl in the video is seen wielding a bamboo gun shooting black ink and modified to resemble the Bamboozler weapon from the Splatoon series. The added details were removed and the ink changed to water.
• The girl has a piece of bamboo tied around her mouth, and shows off super strength against a bamboo pole, alluding to Nezuko Kamado from popular manga and anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba". This is instead replaced with a joke about a piece of bamboo being used to cook rice.
Franchise: Sonic The Hedgehog
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There are two instances in the history of Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog comics where writers had attempted to write a same-sex relationship for characters originally created for the 1993 animated series that the comic was based on.
On October 30, 2009, former writer Ken Penders revealed that he had intended for the character Rotor the Walrus to be gay, stating:
It would later be stated that Rotor's "life partner" was Cobar, an Echidna scientist who only ever appeared during the MOBIUS: 25 YEARS LATER storyline. According to technical advisor Robert Repas (speaking on behalf of Penders), Sega feared backlash over the relationship, and thus ordered him to keep the relationship low-key, only allowing subtle hints, though Penders later clarified that it was likely then-editor Justin Freddy Gabrie that he had spoken with and not Sega. At the same time, this relationship has been critcized by fans for its lack of subtextual evidence, which was not helped by Penders only revealing it years after the fact. According to later writer Ian Flynn as part of a Q&A wrap-up, Rotor and Cobar's relationship is considered a piece of behind-the-scenes trivia and is not canon to the current Sonic timeline as, according to him, there had been no canonical build-up to Rotor's sexual preference regardless of intention.
However, Flynn would be involved in the second instance of trying to write in a same-sex relationship. In the first episode of the BumbleKast from October 5, 2015, he stated:
Shortly after the comic's cancellation, Flynn would confirm that he and his wife/fellow writer Aleah Baker had written subtle details hinting at this romance into the comic. He initially described these details as "blatant", but retracted it for "subtle", implying that there were some internal/editorial considerations at play for how far they could go with the hints. During the same BumbleKast episode, he also revealed that part of the reason why Sally and Nicole's relationship was made subtle was due to potential backlash from the Sonic fandom, as Sally had been commonly depicted as Sonic's girlfriend and love interest up to that point. One of Sega's mandates for the comic near the end of its run was that game characters like Sonic were not allowed to enter serious relationships, meaning Sonic would not be allowed to commit to Sally in the comic's reboot.
On October 30, 2009, former writer Ken Penders revealed that he had intended for the character Rotor the Walrus to be gay, stating:
"I thought it was fairly obvious Rotor was gay, and begun laying the groundwork for that storyline during the MOBIUS: 25 YEARS LATER segments. I even showed his life partner without saying as such and planted clues between the lines."
It would later be stated that Rotor's "life partner" was Cobar, an Echidna scientist who only ever appeared during the MOBIUS: 25 YEARS LATER storyline. According to technical advisor Robert Repas (speaking on behalf of Penders), Sega feared backlash over the relationship, and thus ordered him to keep the relationship low-key, only allowing subtle hints, though Penders later clarified that it was likely then-editor Justin Freddy Gabrie that he had spoken with and not Sega. At the same time, this relationship has been critcized by fans for its lack of subtextual evidence, which was not helped by Penders only revealing it years after the fact. According to later writer Ian Flynn as part of a Q&A wrap-up, Rotor and Cobar's relationship is considered a piece of behind-the-scenes trivia and is not canon to the current Sonic timeline as, according to him, there had been no canonical build-up to Rotor's sexual preference regardless of intention.
However, Flynn would be involved in the second instance of trying to write in a same-sex relationship. In the first episode of the BumbleKast from October 5, 2015, he stated:
"I would dare say that if you go through the book since the reboot, you could probably make a case for [Sally Acorn and Nicole the Holo-Lynx being in a romantic relationship]."
Shortly after the comic's cancellation, Flynn would confirm that he and his wife/fellow writer Aleah Baker had written subtle details hinting at this romance into the comic. He initially described these details as "blatant", but retracted it for "subtle", implying that there were some internal/editorial considerations at play for how far they could go with the hints. During the same BumbleKast episode, he also revealed that part of the reason why Sally and Nicole's relationship was made subtle was due to potential backlash from the Sonic fandom, as Sally had been commonly depicted as Sonic's girlfriend and love interest up to that point. One of Sega's mandates for the comic near the end of its run was that game characters like Sonic were not allowed to enter serious relationships, meaning Sonic would not be allowed to commit to Sally in the comic's reboot.
Ken Penders statement:
https://web.archive.org/web/20170316185146/http://www.kenpenders.com/wwwboard/messages/80083.html
Cobar as Rotor's "life partner":
https://web.archive.org/web/20160324004427/http://kenpenders.com/wwwboard/messages/80105.html
Bob Repas statement:
https://web.archive.org/web/20160324004428/http://kenpenders.com/wwwboard/messages/80040.html
Penders clarification:
https://web.archive.org/web/20101124071052/http://kenpenders.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=158&start=25
Ian Flynn response:
https://web.archive.org/web/20200218170933/http://www.tssznews.com/2009/11/16/flynn-on-rotors-sexuality-not-even-worth-mentioning/
Rotor-Cobar relationship criticism:
https://thankskenpenders.tumblr.com/post/180186072075/i-just-discovered-that-rotor-was-supposed-to-be
BumbleKast - October 5, 2015:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igC6aTVmM7s#t=3374
Ian Flynn Sally-Nicole relationship statements:
https://twitter.com/IanFlynnBKC/status/889745270279475200
https://twitter.com/IanFlynnBKC/status/890993488262832132
https://web.archive.org/web/20170316185146/http://www.kenpenders.com/wwwboard/messages/80083.html
Cobar as Rotor's "life partner":
https://web.archive.org/web/20160324004427/http://kenpenders.com/wwwboard/messages/80105.html
Bob Repas statement:
https://web.archive.org/web/20160324004428/http://kenpenders.com/wwwboard/messages/80040.html
Penders clarification:
https://web.archive.org/web/20101124071052/http://kenpenders.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=158&start=25
Ian Flynn response:
https://web.archive.org/web/20200218170933/http://www.tssznews.com/2009/11/16/flynn-on-rotors-sexuality-not-even-worth-mentioning/
Rotor-Cobar relationship criticism:
https://thankskenpenders.tumblr.com/post/180186072075/i-just-discovered-that-rotor-was-supposed-to-be
BumbleKast - October 5, 2015:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igC6aTVmM7s#t=3374
Ian Flynn Sally-Nicole relationship statements:
https://twitter.com/IanFlynnBKC/status/889745270279475200
https://twitter.com/IanFlynnBKC/status/890993488262832132
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If you throw the javelin at an 80 degree angle, you will stab an alien in the sky and it will fall to the ground. Unused graphics suggest that this alien was originally going to be an eagle, which was likely changed for being too morbid.
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In the American version of The Twisted Tales of Spike McFang, the shopkeeper was changed from a skimpily-dressed unicorn-human hybrid lady to an anthropomorphic radish.
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In the E3 1997 demo reel for LEGO Island, an early version of the bad ending is shown, which is significantly longer than the final game's ending scene, showing situations such as a motorcycle breaking down, minifigures losing their heads, an ambulance falling into a river, a minifigure getting their leg bitten by a shark, a homeless minifigure begging for change, and the Information Center experiencing a fire. The final game significantly shortens this to just the Brickster contemplating what he's done in front of the town debris, likely as the original ending was deemed too depressing for small children.
Uncensored version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t42D1xyf8PA#t=1486
Game version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNSDo__LPQU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t42D1xyf8PA#t=1486
Game version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNSDo__LPQU
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Skullheart Forum official patch notes:
https://skullheart.com/threads/official-content-updates-and-revisions.11921/
Community statement from game director Charley Price:
https://forum.skullgirlsmobile.com/threads/official-skullgirls-content-updates-revisions.20180/
Two-part update comparison videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL18fryeqUg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5PJL8VMxDo
Update details article:
https://www.eurogamer.net/skullgirls-update-changes-content-developer-felt-was-in-poor-taste
Review bombing article:
https://www.pcgamer.com/skullgirls-bombarded-by-negative-steam-reviews-after-devs-alter-old-artwork-they-felt-was-in-poor-taste/
General article:
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/skullgirls-has-received-a-cosmetic-update-and-fans-are-displeased
"Keep Skullgirls Growing" Indiegogo campaign:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/keep-skullgirls-growing#/
Overwhelmingly negative reviews tweet:
https://twitter.com/FGC_Daily/status/1675870761007939585
https://skullheart.com/threads/official-content-updates-and-revisions.11921/
Community statement from game director Charley Price:
https://forum.skullgirlsmobile.com/threads/official-skullgirls-content-updates-revisions.20180/
Two-part update comparison videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL18fryeqUg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5PJL8VMxDo
Update details article:
https://www.eurogamer.net/skullgirls-update-changes-content-developer-felt-was-in-poor-taste
Review bombing article:
https://www.pcgamer.com/skullgirls-bombarded-by-negative-steam-reviews-after-devs-alter-old-artwork-they-felt-was-in-poor-taste/
General article:
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/skullgirls-has-received-a-cosmetic-update-and-fans-are-displeased
"Keep Skullgirls Growing" Indiegogo campaign:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/keep-skullgirls-growing#/
Overwhelmingly negative reviews tweet:
https://twitter.com/FGC_Daily/status/1675870761007939585
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There exists 3 versions of Tapper•The original version with Budweiser branding
•The censored "Root Beer Tapper" version, which swaps beer for root beer and changes Tapper from a bartender to a soda jerk
•The Japanese release that replaces Budweiser with Japanese alcohol brand Suntory
The Suntory version of the game also carries over minor graphical improvements from the Root Beer version of the game.
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Early titles for Flicky include Flippy and Busty, both names were changed due to copyright issues, along with Flippy sounding too close to one of Flicky's inspirations, Mappy, and "busty" being a lewd American slang term. The name Flippy got so far in usage that promotional flyers exist with the title.
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Basic overview, and also source for hedgehogs, the gay ban, and the plagiarism:
https://www.jellyneo.net/nfts/
Another basic overview, mentioning the contest, denials, and the hedgehogs:
https://www.reddit.com/r/HobbyDrama/comments/pzmcy2/pet_site_game_neopets_introduces_nfts_burns/
Neopets Metaverse team Soyjak tweet:
https://www.jellyneo.net/?comments=13868
Neopets ending NFT support announcement:
https://www.jellyneo.net/?comments=14391
https://www.jellyneo.net/nfts/
Another basic overview, mentioning the contest, denials, and the hedgehogs:
https://www.reddit.com/r/HobbyDrama/comments/pzmcy2/pet_site_game_neopets_introduces_nfts_burns/
Neopets Metaverse team Soyjak tweet:
https://www.jellyneo.net/?comments=13868
Neopets ending NFT support announcement:
https://www.jellyneo.net/?comments=14391
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During development of QuackShot, a level was implemented where Donald Duck could club baby seals as enemies. This horrified producers from the Disney side of development, who demanded Sega remove the stage from the final game.