New update for Wolfenstein II Switch version removes Swastikas from game

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus update 1.2 removes Swastika symbol from the game.

[UCForce]

Well, that was awkward.

[Eonjay]

Well Nintendo has the right to ask for what they want on their platform and customers have the ability to purchase the game on a different platform if they believe in Swastikas so no one is really harmed here. I know some people are gonna claim that Swastikas are the reason for the game and that it has no value without the symbols... and for you guys the bigger question is do you feel bad killing Nazis? They are the one wearing the Swastikas you worship so Nintendo may not be your enemy here. The game's creator is the one effing with your beliefs lol. Rage now.

[CaptainObvious878]

So being anti-censorship equates to swastika worshipping...

Alrighty.

[Nyxus]

... what? This comment doesn't make any sense whatsoever.

[UCForce]

What the heck was that ?

[AnubisG]

🤔 so, a game based on WWII and has Nazis is your enemy removes swastikas and if people say anything they are swastika worshiping nazis? Nice logic there fella. Why don't we remove nazis altogether than? How about guns also? We can have a water gun to shoot flowers so they bloom and grow..... but maybe the water gun is too much nazi for you so maybe just a glass we have water in than?🤣

[Eonjay]

@CaptainObvious878

You have to understand, you have to have the right to chose what you want on your platform and when you lose that right, you lose free speech. In just the same way that Sony, for example, can choose NOT to censor something. It is still free speech because they own the platform. Nintendo doesn't have to have something simply because Sony does.

A simple way of thinking about it is N4G. When you post a story, you can't put lewd images in you description. Is that N4G censoring us? No. NewsBoiler has the right to define what can be on its network. It is literally their right.

I call them worshipers because they feel that their desire to see something circumvents someones right to not have it. They absolutely do not understand where their world end an where someone else's begins. This is the difference between saying 'I would like more female characters in games' and 'developers must put more women in games'. Some worship their ideas so hard that they completely forget that forcing someone to include something is the SAME thing as censorship effectively.

[darthv72]

Well... what was that CoD game that had Kevin Spacey in it? I think there was a patch to remove him after allegations of improper activity. Yet if you never update the game... you get to keep him.

So for people wanting to keep this game original, just dont update it.

[Eonjay]

@darthv72

This. Someone who gets it. Someone who understands where the responsibility lies.

[Dragonscale]

Its not about believing in swastilkas and just because you disagree with this doesn't make you a fascist fgs. Would you feel the same way if it was communists you were killing and they removed the hammer n sickle? Considering wolfenstein is an alternative timeline where the nazi's won, a communist alternative would also be possible and would be just as bad an outcome and probably worse. Its censorship plain and simple and is ridiculous tbh.

[Skull521]

This is why third party has abandoned Nintendo in the first place

[rainslacker]

Sure. One has the right to not buy the game if they don't agree.

But you know, this is an update which affects those that may have already brought the game, since it releasereleased about 4-5 months ago.

Are refunds issued for those that don't believe in censorship? Somehow I doubt either the publisher, or Nintendo are going to do that. They'd put the swastikas back in before they part with their money.

Also...how is being against censorship somehow akin to being a Nazi or swastika worshiper. Logic would dictate that the two things are polar opposites of one another.

[thejigisup]

It kinda changes the games premise. Just seems rather strange getting a game onto a console about killing Nazis, then remove the thing that identifies them as Nazis.

[trooper_]

Wait, wat?

[Muzikguy]

I don’t follow your logic here. It shouldn’t be a case of “well it’s available elsewhere so do that if you want” but more so a rewriting of history. There should be NO reason those were removed. If people had the problem in the first place then don’t play the game at all, period. We are getting to a point where where catering to everyone is becoming a norm and it’s disgusting. Of all the things getting censored these days history should NEVER be one of them

Edit:

Not updating isn’t the answer. Updates are needed for obvious reasons and to keep the game running smooth. Why should anyone sacrifice a good running game just to keep the symbols in? Not logical

[Realms]

Nah it's just Nintendo being Nintendo I still remember the Mortal Kombat blood fiasco IMO it's not Nintendo's job to censor third party developed games. Just my two cents.

[Eonjay]

I hear you guys. I think your opinions are valid. But at the same time I think Nintendo has the right to do what they want with their platform. And there is always more to the story. For example for Nintendo to go back and change the game (or request it) means that they probably got complaints already. They have a 'family friendly' image that just wont quit.

[UnHoly_One]

This change is probably supported by the same people that think it's appropriate to tear down civil war statues.

[Eonjay]

@UnHoly_One

Yeah just no. You are really far off base here. Not even in the same world really.

[Realms]

@ Eonjay

The game is clearly marked as M so why does Nintendo have to inteerseed on behalf of anyone, even if what you are saying is true and they have received complaints it is up to parents to keep track of what their children have access to not Nintendo's. If Nintendo's problem is their brand being associated with Wolfstein nazi's, swastikas and such then they should remove the game from their catalog not try to censor the game.

[CorndogBurglar]

"They have a 'family friendly' image that just wont quit."

We're talking about a violent, M Rated game that is over the top with gore, close combat kills, and many other very adult themes and images.

Removing the Swastika has nothing to do with keeping a "family friendly" image.

[rainslacker]

" For example for Nintendo to go back and change the game (or request it) means that they probably got complaints already. They have a 'family friendly' image that just wont quit."

So, because some people complained they should censor it? Should we apply that to Xenoblade 2 character design? Bayonetta 2 or 3's rather suggestive attire and sexual innuendo? Being able to see up 2B's skirt if you get the camera just right? Beating up hookers in GTA, or just doing anything in GTA in general? Jumping on turtles in Mario? How about that Senran Kaguri game that Sony decided to needed to be censored?

We all know that people complain about everything, and i can't see any logical reason why the representation of Swastikas in a game where it isn't glorified would cause any more controversy than many other things that exist in any number of games. Why not just remove Nazi's altogether? If someone is offended by the Swastika, I'd assume they're just as adverse to Nazi's. The game's premise is based on if the Nazi's had won. Removing the swastika doesn't remove the context of the game, just makes it OK for people who are offended by the imagery to play it, pr worse, placate people who aren't playing it. But I would posit that someone should be offended by the imagery, and recognize the symbol in context, instead of being offended as if the symbol is being used as being a subversive way to promote Nazism.

Removing the things that are objectionable from history does not remove history. It only diminishes the impact that it has on people, and there are some things which shouldn't be changed for the sake of a few that may be offended.

I don't know how many holocaust survivors are still alive today, but I would say to them if they insisted it be removed, that things like this are reminding people what they had to go through, the evil that can exist within mankind, and that kind of thing should never be forgotten. There are very few people who look at it as a good thing, and while they may be uncomfortable with it, it's important for people to remember. I would never encourage it's use as a symbol for a group of people to rally around to spread hate, but as a reminder of our past, I take no offense when it isn't glorified as a good thing.

Nintendo, or any console maker has the right to do these things on their system. Sony did it recently with a couple of anime games which they felt were crossing the line. I'm not really on board with that because I don't agree with censorship.

[gangsta_red]

Wow, when you have UCForce asking "what was that?", then you know you have to come back and further explain!

[Mithan]

Your opinion is stupid. Wanting to stay straight to the original game, doesn't mean people feel bad for nazis.

[ScootaKuH]

Do I feel bad killing Nazis?

No I don't because... it's just a game and I'm not actually killing anyone

[bigmalky]

Never go full Ben Stiller...

[Christopher]

***so, a game based on WWII and has Nazis is your enemy***

Just to note, the series is not based on WW2. It's based on a fictional timeline post-WW2 where the Nazis won. Anything after "the Nazis won" is not based on anything but the minds of those who wrote them in this fictional universe.

[UCForce]

@DJK1NG_Gaming Then why PS4 and Xbox One version still have Swastikas ? Like I said, if Nintendo wasn’t involved it, Bethesda would have to remove it all the console versions.

[Christopher]

Eh, it's standard in Germany.

[warriorcase]

Wounder what would happen if they had a 'Man in the high castle' esk sequel that had the Japanese forces working with the Nazis to finish of the Allies. Now that would be awkward.

[Literal_Cringe]

Yup, because you didn't read it.

[DarXyde]

.... it's only removed in the German version of the game.

Did anyone read the article?

[Neonridr]

would have been nice just to have an option in the menu instead of forcing us to have it removed.

[Fist4achin]

You are cooking with gas there! I feel like history is being rewritten and going to be a lot kinder than what it actually was. I don't like this whole PC to change everything.

[Weeblordbad]

History is being rewritten in an alternate reality? My god.

[rainslacker]

I think that people that play this game probably aren't any less offended by Nazi's in general. Or at least what Nazi's represent. It seems silly to remove the symbol that represented the thing that was actually offensive, but leave that thing that was actually offensive in tact.

[Weeblordbad]

This seems like by far the best option.

[Profchaos]

It's only in Germany that it's being applied purely to follow legal regulatory standards

[iggsta3o5]

While I think your idea is great I also think your argument as to what is force is incorrect. It's their IP meaning they are not using force to remove it. Using force would require that the property belong to someone else besides them

[Neonridr]

yeah sorry, poor choice of wording.

[annoyedgamer]

Its similar to mandatory chat censors. The peasants (us) are subjects and cannot he trusted to make adult decisions.

Anyone who argues supports hate speech. /s

[Platformgamer]

more like nintenpussy

[Shiken]

Funny thing is...I know this comment is just a shot at Nintendo...but your right. All this update does is manage to annoy me.

[playnice]

I thought it had some performance improvements... Now I don't want to update anymore!

[michellelynn0976]

Who knows. Let's wait and find out.

[michellelynn0976]

We don't know if Nintendo had this removed. Let's wait to see if they did.

[Shiken]

If the other versions still have them, who else could it have been?

[RememberThe357]

In the absence of evidence, make some shit up!

[cfc83]

Pointless.

[MasterChief3624]

Actually the replacement symbol has 3 points.

[Muzikguy]

😂

[sander9702]

"Wolfenstein is set in a world where generic germans won WW2 lead by no-mustache wearing Adam Heinrich ..."

[Literal_Cringe]

Yes, this article is.

[TekoIie]

Nah it's clear why this has happened now that the article has been updated:

"UPDATE: It seems Swastika removal only occurred in German version of the Wolfenstein II."

They're complying with German law. But the law is definitely pathetic.

[Sgt_Slaughter]

Wolfenstein had a leg up on all other WWII-era games because it actually decided to have some balls and keep in the Nazi-related symbols and such, but why the sudden removal? I doubt Nintendo had a say in it, considering games like DOOM and L.A. Noire exist on the platform and are as M-Rated as it gets.

[Parasyte]

Game's rating doesn't matter. It is the imagery that concerns Nintendo. As far as I know, they haven't pushed this update on any other platform.

[rainslacker]

I don't really like the idea of retroactive compliance standards. If the game met compliance when it released, it should be left alone. Unfortunately, each update has to meet the current compliance standards, and this is true of all consoles. however, its rare that you see content have to be specifically changed in older games from any console maker. Retroactive standards make more sense for things that may not involve content, but content should be left alone.

[NerdBurglars]

They had to remove them on all platforms for the German release. Not sure the exact reason but I am guessing due to the historical significance of the symbol, there are legal issues with using it in German media.

[Jinger]

It's definitely only a Nintendo thing since the other platforms don't have it removed.

[Profchaos]

It's only a Germany thing

[UCForce]

Dude, It was requested by Nintendo. Look the article again.

[michellelynn0976]

The reason behind this removal might be a request from Nintendo. You can see the before and after patch comparison below.

^From the article. May, meaning they are only guessing. Let's see what happens. They could have, but until we get the official word, no one knows.

[UCForce]

@michellelynn0976 “Might” But why PS4 and Xbox One version have Swastikas ? If this wasn’t request by Nintendo, Bethesda would have remove the swastikas all console versions.

[MasterChief3624]

What I'm wondering is why did it take them this long to do it? It's been several month's since the game's release on Switch. Surely, Nintendo knew of the imagery already, so why the sudden decision?

[warriorcase]

"I doubt Nintendo had a say in it"
Well, as far as we know it is only the Nintendo version censoring it so it does very much look like it is Nintendo banning it. Nintendo is, for the most part, a family friendly brand so that could be one reason.

[Profchaos]

Cod WW2 had it throughout the campaign

[RememberThe357]

First, showing swastikas in a game doesn't make it better. Second, we all know why it's been removed; Nintendo got some calls from some angery moms and we all know Nintendo does what angry mom's want them to do. Swastikas are offensive so we shouldn't be surprised when people get offended. At the end of the day the game is still great and is still about poppin Nazis.

[EmperorDalek]

That makes no sense... why would anyone be offended by a swastika in a Nazi killing game?

[crazyCoconuts]

For people to get comfortable with the new leader of the EU, they're just going to have to start forgetting about all that N business...
They already had to have that version for the German version of the game, they probably just figured it would be easier to maintain one version.

[UCForce]

Because Japan did worked with Nazi German in WW2 which was called Axis. When come to every WW2 games, Japanese Gaming will censored Nazi Symbol. I think it’s still awkward decisions for them to do it. Even Europe Gaming have censorship problems.

[antarius]

I find it amazing the Japanese get a pass for WW 2 when they comitted as much, if not more, atrocities on the Chinese than the Nazis against the Jews. Read up on it. The Japanese were savage murderers.

[rdgneoz3]

@antarius. Yah. The Japanese basically raped and killed the Chinese. Though Germans have the 6 million Jews going for them, so people tend to forget the lesser of two evils. We also bombed Japan to hell, so that may add to it as well (sorry we vaporized your people, we'll forget the rape), along with Japanese internment camps for law abiding US citizens.

[UCForce]

@antarius Yeah, I did hear about it from my father. Jesus Christ ! Imperial Japan was way more evil than Nazi German. Nazi German viewed Jew as a threat. But Imperial Japan were killing Chinese people for sport.

[AnubisG]

And let's not forget the biggest murderes of WWII and the era shortly after: Communists. 110 millon people murdered by these bastards yet you see communists symbols all over and are never censored. The winner writes the history books and controls the propaganda.

[UCForce]

@AnubisG Well, I do agree. Like Captain Price said, History written by Victor. History written by Liar.

[Cobra951]

antarius, the people of Hiroshima and Nagasaki want a word with you. Japan did not get a pass on their expansive aggression. They were paid back in spades.

[ShadowWolf712]

@antarius

Bro... they're still paying for it to this day. They STILL aren't allowed to have a standing army, or a navy larger than a set size, they're still required to allow a US military presence in their borders, they got two freaking atomic bombs dropped on them.

Yes, some of the actual perpetrators sadly got away without paying the penalty, usually by threatening to turn sensitive information on biological agents over to the Soviets unless they got immunity, but Japan itself did pay.

[rainslacker]

Japan got a free pass?

I know not as many people knew about it, but im pretty sure they had to do a lot for reparations.

As far as holding it against them....Do we still hold Germany responsible for what happened on ww2? I'm pretty sure most people accept that modern Germany isn't culpable for what happened in the past.

[Weeblordbad]

" Yeah, I did hear about it from my father. Jesus Christ ! Imperial Japan was way more evil than Nazi German. Nazi German viewed Jew as a threat. But Imperial Japan were killing Chinese people for sport" -UCForce

JESUS, how....how are you this.... stunted?

The Germans murdered 17 million people, people often forget they killed far more than just the Jews, they did it based on ethnicity, a feeling of genetic and national superiority and prejudice sown through propaganda. Hell man, the Nazi's use of Eugenics deciding whether you were the "special" kind of German or whether you deserved to be forcibly sterilized is a special treat. Go find some of Goebbels movies, watch them and then ask what side of that divide you may have found yourself on. Are you handicapped in some way? Suffer from any kind of abnormality? Flat footed? Near sighted? Dyslexic? If the answer is yes to any of those, you would be lucky to get the sterilization.

The Japanese felt themselves genetically superior to their neighbors, what they did from the Bataan death march to the Massacre of Nanjing are all the definition of evil as well. You see the point you're missing in all of this beyond just your tenuous grasp of history, is that Evil is Evil. There aren't gradients to things, one is not MORE Evil than the next they are simply Evil.

Read a bloody book.

[rainslacker]

Some people.are oversensitive to some things. I mean, it's possible that modern Nazis find it offensive.

I.jnow it was illegal to display them in some media in Germany for a while, but I think they changed that in recent years. I don't think your allowed to use it for signifying a group you belong to though.

[Kabaneri]

Wolfencuck 2

[Cmv38]

I don't get it. If nazis are bad, and you're killing the nazi's, isn't that a good thing to show? I mean, seems like excellent propaganda, killing nazis is never a bad thing.

[Relientk77]

More lame censorship

[bluefox755]

Ironically, I've been called a nazi on the internet before for opposing censorship.

[Relientk77]

Lol that is ironic

[Cobra951]

If you oppose left-wing fascism, you will be labeled a Nazi. It comes with the times we live in.

[rainslacker]

You mean the times where they dont even know what the Nazis stood for?

[UCForce]

Agree.

[spicelicka]

Lmao hey look it's a game with brutal violence and murder, but let's remove a logo because it might be offensive...

[strayanalog]

Ugh. Germany lifts the ban and now this patch takes a step backward. The 'M' rating should have been sufficient, and I'm sure any kid still has access to Google that could find far worse things. So much for progress... well, I lost my picket sign so I'll hold a torch - anybody got a lighter?

[zielocz3k]

LMAO. Just like german version of the game on PS4, Xbox and PC. I wanted to buy the game again on switch but now i'm sure i wont. Ninty you pussy :P

[Donnie81]

It's so blurry on the switch u can barely make it out anyway lol

[Vegamyster]

Such a weird decision given how long the games been out, on a positive note this patch actually makes it look a lot better then the blurry mess of 1 - 1.1: https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[MetroidFREAK21]

Why? Why just the Switch version? Did Nintendo not realize what the game was about when they greenlit the game for the device? That really rubs me the wrong way. It totally destroys the atmosphere of the game and makes me not want to finish the game on Switch now. Such a stupid move

[Neonridr]

I mean they are still bad guys regardless. You can just close your eyes and imagine they are Nazi's if that's the only reason you bought the game.

[MetroidFREAK21]

I really hope you don't believe I bought it just for that... Lol

[Neonridr]

@Metroid - lol, naw man.. just pulling your chain.

[rainslacker]

I pause the screen abd draw them in on my screen with a red sharpie.

[EddieNX]

Why have a game about NAZIS if you can't have a swastika? Bit stupid but what ya gunna do

[jznrpg]

Eh . Nazis wore swaztikas and you kill them in the game. So now you are just killing German people instead? Makes no sense

[inxine]

the nintendo effect ladies and gentleman

[Vanfernal]

What year is this??? Next thing you know they will change Hitler's name to Master D. XD

[jelloaceomega]

And add some sunglasses to lil fuhrer just like in smt: persona. Aint that right lee- I mean violet?

[ThinkAgain]

but, why?

[diabel]

justice has been done foogin nazis

[Master of Unlocking]

Good ol' Nintendo! Feels like 1992 again with the release of the SNES's version of Mortal Kombat.
You can always count on Ninty to be Ninty, lol

[Neonridr]

yeah but then look at what happened with MK2 onwards..

[GrizToof]

We should all love killing Nazis, removing the swastikas from them is ridiculous and waters down the evilness and makes everyone involved in removing them look like a gaggle of pussies.

[porkChop]

I don't see why Nintendo would do this though. Nintendo advertised and demoed the game, Swastikas and all. Why remove them now?

[sprinterboy]

Yet its OK to fondle them under age girls in them anime games

[Vetgamer]

Could they also remove the weapons so no one gets hurt even better make it nerf guns.

[LiamKreptic]

So a game about nazis...removes the swastika...just like nazis removed and censored much of their society. Ironic how the two sound so similar...

[Dizzy11523]

Pathetic Nintendo. It's a game about killing Nazis. Give me a break.

[WeAreLegion]

How do you stop the next Hitler? You remind the world that he existed. This censorship flies in the face of what the world collectively knows about history.

[-volt-]

Mario being a fat plumber offends me. Please cease using him. It assumes all plumbers are fat.

[deafdani]

Mario being a plumber offends me. Please cease using him. It assumes all italians are plumbers.

[Horofil]

I don't want to dissapoint crying people in the comments, but it's still there.

[2pacalypsenow]

Lame

[EazyC]

It's an 18+ game. I just don't get it.

[Kostche]

Lets hide the past... and only show rainbows and unicorns

oh and remove the swastikas, but hey continue with the killing and murder in the game...

[MadLad]

And the snowflakes strike again.
Guess what, people? Nazis happened!

[jaycptza]

This a video game not history lesson. Chill

[MadLad]

It is an alternate history spin on WWIi and a successful third reich.
If you're gonna use the subject matter, respect it.

[InTheZoneAC]

I wouldn't have removed them, I would've told Nintendo to go kys or I'm not putting anymore games on the switch

[DrumBeat]

I didn't think I could be any further from the Nintendo world than I already was, until I read this.

[Cobra951]

Here's one of the top reasons why I insist my games be fully playable offline. No one forces changes on what I've purchased without my consent.

[UnholyLight]

Being the game is set in alternative history...Why cant they still include swastikas? It's a visual representation of a horrible past. We are getting ridiculous these days, I just don't understand what the big deal is. If it's really that bad include an option to have them removed for your playthrough, much like how when I was a kid Perfect Dark had a language filter and stuff.

Everyone needs to stop getting offended over nothing.

[deafdani]

Wow, that is some major bullshit.

[ShadowWolf712]

This doesn't even make sense. The Nazis are still depicted as unapologetically evil. It's not as if they're being glorified. Why censor this?

[drunkenspy007]

I have a theory Nintendo is doing this to remove the association with the symbol some Asian and other cultures may use. It was once known as a peaceful symbol and I've sign in on some temple signs in Asia.

[Segata]

Your theory is trash. Germany removed the symbol in the German version. Everywhere else it's still there. Germany has standards against nazi images.

[MasterChief3624]

Pretty ridiculous. A game that starts off with you watching your dad beat your mom and dog, then him forcing you to kill your dog. And then your girlfriend's head gets ripped off right in front of you and the villain makes the head "Talk" to you by moving its lifeless mouth before dropping it in front of you. All happening in first-person.

But yeah, sure, let's take out the historically important symbol because it's too offensive. Okiedoke.

[CanadianTurtle]

Are 18+ year old gamers who play on the switch a bunch of pansies? That's what Nintendo is trying to tell me

[Segata]

Germany censors Nazi images in media. This was only done to the German version.

[Doge]

Y'all just got jebaited by these guys lmao

They got the screens from this person's channel https://www.youtube.com/cha...

And the channel owner commented on them using the German version of the game in this video's comments: https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[CDbiggen]

Whut?

[Zjet]

It also increased the peformance considerably.

Ill take that trade.

[Segata]

You have nothing to trade unless you're in Germany where they sensory all Nazi imagery on anything. My US version is not censored.

[trooper_]

Stupidest thing I ever heard.

[JokerBoy422]

Censorship

[JokerBoy422]

Downvotes.... I would love to hear a Nintendo fanboys reasoning on how this isnt censorship.

[HeyNavi]

So are we just suppose to pretend that part of history didn't feature that symbol of hatred? It's not like Wolfenstein is promoting the Nazi agenda, it's trying to accurately recreate the environment of the time. Well, somewhat accurately. It's still Wolfenstein after all.

[Segata]

Booted up my US copy. Nothing was changed.

[Segata]

Not in the US version. German version. That's not Nintendo. Germany removed Hitlers mustache and all mentions of his name. Germany doesn't allow Nazi images in their media I think.

[CrimsonWing69]

Ok, how many of you all actually read the article?

It wasn't Nintendo and it wasn't any other version outside of Germany where it's illegal to show Swastikas in media.

This was only taken out of the German version... geezus this isn't even new worthy. This was the case for any game with Swastikas in Germany, Nintendo or not.

[AspiringProGenji]

Ironic since Mario looks like a comunist himself

[MadLad]

Italians, those with moustaches, and those who where overalls, are the immage of communism. Got it.

[Dizzy11523]

Removing Swastikas are like telling kids not to smoke. The more you tell them it's bad the cooler it is.

[Chexs1990]

Nintendo be like: if it's not there, it never happened.
Way to pull you out of the immersion you imbeciles -_-
Didn't some other company do this s**t as well. I think it was Activision with CoD WW2 or something

[Segata]

Nice Knee jerk. Did you click the article My guess is no. Wasn't Nintendo and was only in Germany.

[Chexs1990]

Didn't want to give this one a click based on the seemingly stupid censorship thing.

Just figured it was Nintendo pushing it, sorry about that. That's my bad :D
Was it the devs themselves?

Anyhow, my point still stands though. Censorship, especially in a historical setting, is just really unprofessional design.

[jaycptza]

But it's the countries laws. So your opinion is not valid there

[brownbanana]

I've heard that they are also changing from "Nazis" to "Right Wing Enthusiasts". We would not want to hurt anyones feelings :)

[optimus]

from the article... "UPDATE: It seems Swastika removal only occurred in German version of the Wolfenstein II."

which is understandable. Germany has been trying to disassociate itself from the nazi regime for ages...fun fact...not all germans were considered Nazis....
this is no different than the removal of the confederate flag from historical memorabilia in the u.s...which for some reason was later adopted as a symbol of hate, racism and oppression by u.s. hate mongers which were called or considered Nazis as well.

[just-joe]

They replaced it with MAGA.

[BadElf]

hahaha wow.

[JunMei]

I get that Germany has their laws, but I think it's important to show the symbol of evil. It is the symbol behind the evil in the game, and we should not turn away. We must confront it.

[jaycptza]

It's not "their" symbol they hijacked it

[JunMei]

They hijacked and transformed the original symbol. However, it's not just the symbol alone. The Nazi symbol is usually in white with red.

[Hitman0769]

Cowards

[Profchaos]

Only in Germany and most likely for legal compliance.

[victorMaje]

I really don’t get the decision.
So it’s only in Germany & in accordance with German law, fine.
Can someone please explain what that law is or post a link to where one could get a bit more understanding about this law?

[Weeblordbad]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...

Two seconds on Google.

[victorMaje]

Thank you

[Firebird360]

Foolishness. I'm far from anything pro nazi but I think we'd all agree this form of censorship is very detrimental.
The more we let this become commonplace, the smaller our voice gets.

[Failcube]

Only in German version.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

If this is Nintendo's doing, then why is it only this game getting censorship like this and not others like Doom?
I think there's more to this story...

[AK91]

Not surprising its Ninty after all.

[Segata]

Another fool who doesn't click the article and read. Meanwhile, I'm sitting here with the game on and the flags are still there.

[Weeblordbad]

Could the title and sub header be updated to specify that this is only the German version of the game? AS it is right now, the plethora of knee jerk, looking to be outraged at "Dem libruls" are basically just demonstrating their complete inability to drill just teency bit deeper and find the actual information.

[Angerfist]

Maybe this is just a mistake and they swapped it with the german Version. If Nintendo was against it they wouldnt have allowed it from the start

[Angerfist]

Having the huge Swastikas plastered all over the place is part of the atmosphere of that Game.

Its like an alternate reality.

[bigmalky]

There's a damn game on the Nintendo Shop, where you massage an anime girl that looks underage, but they remove a historical symbol that represents an evil that you're fighting against...

Okay.

[jaycptza]

What if you're Indian and have zero negative feeling to an accident symbols. Damn whit people ruined it for them

[Rhythmattic]

Why not make it a Patch that has parental options to be available ?
This move alone shows nintendo's PC , wholesome BS, and in many ways confirms most their demographic is kids. This move solidifies it.
Have fun Kiddies.

[81BX]

I dont see the issue here.

[Artemidorus]

Can we ban romans please I'm really offended.

[FrenchFryNarwhal]

Orwellian shit like this terrifies me.

No one is saying what the Nazi's did was good or right or whatever. But we can't erase the past. Erasing it ensures it gets repeated.

There have to be mistakes to learn from.