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splinteredstar) wrote2013-05-12 09:18 pm
splinteredstar) wrote2013-05-12 09:18 pm
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zomg black people
New pokemon info is out! You can play as a black person if you want!
Well, light black. Possibly latino/latina.
But still! That's way better than the pasty pale history of the game! And being able to chose the character that looks most like you is awesome!
It's a bit overdue. Having the non-white gym leader helped. But being able to *play* as one? That's an entirely different level of multiculturalism, and acknowledging the way both Japan and the world today works.
Better late than never. *squee*
Well, light black. Possibly latino/latina.
But still! That's way better than the pasty pale history of the game! And being able to chose the character that looks most like you is awesome!
It's a bit overdue. Having the non-white gym leader helped. But being able to *play* as one? That's an entirely different level of multiculturalism, and acknowledging the way both Japan and the world today works.
Better late than never. *squee*