Nintendo is now planning to create non-binary Pokemon, right after a sweet handwritten request from a young fan went viral on Twitter.
The letter was written by a young child who felt that it was now time for the brand to include non-binary Pokemon so that everyone playing could feel included. Moreover, the fact that Nintendo wrote back really surprised the young child’s parents. But what really raised eyebrows is how positively they took the request, calling it an awesome idea and one they would truly be considering sometime soon.
The image of the response was shared on Twitter by a user who goes by the name @PleaseBeGneiss, who put up two pictures on social media as proof.point 234 |
One of the images showed the cute gesture by the young user, where his handwritten request was adored by all means.point 95 | On the other hand, the other image comprised of the thoughtful answer by Nintendo’s customer service team.point 191 | 1
The representative who goes by the name of Liz Daniels first apologized to the young fan for responding late and later also thanked him for taking out the time to write to them.
And that’s when she revealed what a brilliant idea that would be, referring to it as cool and something that would turn the game into a more inclusive affair. “It would surely make everyone feel right at home in this digital game,” she added.
However, when the news went viral on Twitter, not too many were happy about it. Some felt that the world of Pokemon included animals and therefore, it didn’t make sense to involve gender battles in it.
Liz also added in the letter how there are already so many exciting varieties in the world of Pokemon, so taking up non-binary characters would definitely make sense.
“Our goal has always been to ensure that all of our fans feel included, welcomed, and comfortable too,” she exclaimed.
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