Nintendo Renames Super Mario Character in Japan to Avoid Offense.
TL;DR
Nintendo has changed the name of the character Blackie to Spike in Japan to avoid offending people. The character, known as Spike in the West, appears in the Wrecking Crew game and The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The change will be effective when the movie opens in Japan on April 28.
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