Nintendo introduces transgender character in remake of classic Mario game (2024)

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Nintendo introduces transgender character in remake of classic Mario game? ›

In the remake of the 2004 game Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, a character confirms she is transgender, according to a review of the game by Nintendo Life magazine. Vivian is a purple ghost who helps the player during the game, and confirms in dialogue that she was not always a girl.

Nintendo has included a transgender character named Vivian, who appears in the new installment of the video game Paper Mario. The original 'Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door' made its debut in 2004, and the exact identity of the character 'Vivian' has been a controversial topic of debate.

The English manual for Super Mario Bros. 2 describes Birdo as a man who "thinks he is a girl" and would prefer to be called Birdetta. This led to Birdo being interpreted as transgender, which would make her the first transgender video game character.

In the original Japanese version and some European translations, she is a transgender woman, while the script in initial English and German releases was altered to remove any mention of her transgender status; in the 2024 Nintendo Switch remake, her transgender status is restored.

Melee states that Yoshis reproduce asexually, meaning that they reproduce without a mate and are neither male nor female. This is supported by the Chef minigame in Game & Watch Galleries 2 and 4; after being fed long enough, the Yoshi produces an egg that eventually hatches into another Yoshi.

The character, Vivian, is a purple ghost who helps the player throughout the game. In the original Japanese version of the game for the Nintendo GameCube, Vivian tells the player about their gender identity struggles.

Princess Peach

Her signature pink dress is quite lovely. Princess Peach is always game for a variety of sports, and also enjoys baking and cooking. Princess Peach and Mario are good friends and help each other out whenever they can.

Lady Bow is the fifth partner to join Mario's party. She resides in Boo's Mansion at the heart of Forever Forest. Her field move ability is turning Mario invisible, allowing him to evade enemies and pass through moving objects.

Despite there also being a Toadette in the Mario universe, which would imply the pair are male and female, Nintendo director Koichi Hayashida said they never really considered the video game characters' genders.

Birdo may have a relationship with Yoshi, as seen in many Mario sports games. They are paired up in Mario Kart: Double Dash, Mario Tennis and many other games.

Is Boo a boy or girl? ›

Boo is a gender-neutral name of American origin. A popular term of endearment during the 90s and early 2000s, Boo has become a name in its own right. Short and sweet, this cute moniker makes a playful choice for your little one.

Boo is the only character to switch genders over the course of the series. She was originally a male character until ILVGwebmaster changed it to add more female characters. ILVGwebmaster thinks that most Boos are girls because in Super Mario Galaxy they fall in love with Mario.

Princess Daisy (sometimes called Daisy) is a character from the Mario video games series. She is the princess of Sarasaland. Daisy is the secondary female character of the Mario series.