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Written by. Nick Mosier based on the original Japanese article<\/a> (original article’s publication date: 2022-08-05 12:46<\/em> JST)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n



Nintendo recently sent their summer greeting email<\/strong> to Nintendo account holders in Japan. And as usual, the email includes an image of Mario<\/strong>. This time having some summer fun with his nipples on display for all to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nintendo\u2019s internationally beloved mascot Mario is a mammal, so it\u2019s of course natural that he has nipples adorned to his chest. Mario may be an international superstar, but it shows he\u2019s no different than you or me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mario\u2019s nipples first began drawing attention towards the end of 2017. In Super Mario Odyssey<\/em>, there is an available costume in the game called Boxer Shorts which swap Mario\u2019s signature overalls for a comfy pair of undergarments. In this costume, Mario doesn\u2019t wear clothing above the waist which led to his chest and lightly colored nipples being put under the spotlight by players around the world. Mario has nipples. And at that moment, we all knew it.
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When Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020<\/em> was released in November of 2019, Mario\u2019s nipples were there.

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But the winds changed in 2020. In Nintendo\u2019s summer greeting to players, a 3D rendering of Mario enjoying a vacation was unveiled. Despite Mario being nude from the waist up, there were no nipples depicted in the image. While it can\u2019t be denied that they were possibly hidden under his chin, it felt like a stretch. Our humble website was left with no choice but to report that Mario\u2019s nipples had disappeared (related article<\/a>, in Japanese).
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Moreover, Nintendo once again sent a summer greeting email to Nintendo account holders in 2021, showing an image of Mario enjoying a vacation. However, Mario\u2019s back was turned to the frame in what looked like a clever attempt to not show Mario\u2019s nipples to the public. In this instance, we had to report that Nintendo appeared to be deliberately hiding Mario\u2019s nipples (related article<\/a>).
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This brings us to 2022, where Nintendo has once again sent out a summer greeting email. One might assume that Mario\u2019s nipples wouldn\u2019t be depicted, but that\u2019s not the case this year. Mario\u2019s nipples are on full display as he carries a surfboard and looks to be enjoying his vacation. The two black dots on his chest make it clear that the nipple embargo placed on Mario has been lifted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Up to this point, illustrations have depicted Mario\u2019s nipples as little black dots, and this latest image follows in those same footsteps. While not flashy, it\u2019s consistent with previous illustrations and a proper return to form. As if to exemplify the long and storied histories of Nintendo and Mario, these nipples have a legacy and bring a sense of stability to the Mario universe.
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At a glance, they may look like simple 2D nipples. But they have a tradition to protect. They can\u2019t stand by meekly without making their presence known. We can see a shadow dropping from Mario\u2019s chin in the image, and if they wanted to, they could have stretched it down just a bit more to hide Mario\u2019s nipples. But there was no hiding them or obscuring the facts with shadows or vague depictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The image also has a sort of rough texture to it which Nintendo could have used to make deciphering if Mario\u2019s nipples were visible are not more difficult. We can see that Nintendo didn\u2019t resort to such tactics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to Mario\u2019s nipples, there are likely differing opinions. Some people may even think Mario shouldn\u2019t have nipples. But Nintendo had the courage to show Mario\u2019s chest for all that it is with modesty and detail. Mario is no different than you or me, and that\u2019s been made clear to all of us once again. Let us not uncouthly concern ourselves with what Mario\u2019s nipples may look like next year, and instead let us quietly enjoy Mario happily displaying his nipples in the now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fans with a Japanese Nintendo account can download the image themselves through August 31 by heading over to the My Nintendo store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related Articles:
<\/strong>– Fans admire Ryu\u2019s nipples after the latest Street Fighter 6 trailer<\/a><\/strong>
– What color should Sephiroth\u2019s nipples be? A fan-made bust raises important questions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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