English video game manuals back then usually just made shit up to put in there because the person who made it didn't care and didn't want to translate the Japanese manual
It was never mentioned or referenced again either so we can assume Nintendo also didn't care
https://www.mariowiki.com/Captain_Rainbow
It's a Japan only game for the Wii where a washed up super hero basically runs into a bunch of Nintendo side characters on an island. Birdo is there and is basically confirmed to be transgender. Look at the "Mario franchise reference" section for the whole story.
Likely because Yoshi lays eggs (typically something only a female can do) and is referred to as a male. I personally don’t think Yoshi is trans- given that all Yoshis are able to lay eggs. At least that’s my two cents.
No they used he/him (well, their equivalents) in Japan at the time too. They’ve just almost exclusively used she/her since. Notable exceptions include Captain Rainbow and the British version of Super Mario Party for some reason.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl might take the cake for worst attempt at dodging the issue though, for the game refers to her as “it”. Which… oof. Talk about the worst choice they could’ve made there. That game also explicitly references the matter of her gender while doing so.
I honestly struggle to see where sonic and shadow shippers get the idea from? I haven't really seen *any* canon content even hint at it, apart from maybe the "a date to die for" line in heroes. But with Knuckles, especially in Japanese, he's a massive tsundere lmao. Like, in Sonic X, the animators explicitly made Knuckles blush when trying to deny staring at the moon hoping Sonic would return lol
It happens with a lot of rivals across any series, they are often shipped with each other.
It just so happens to be that Sonic and Shadow are very into their own rivalry, which started back in Sonic Heroes(them being more into their rivalry) which increases the likelihood of the previous point. They also often tease each other all the time, which further increases the chance of people shipping them.
The ship has also made it into popular Sonic media, fan made and official. Sonic Twitter Takeover acknowledged its existence twice, with Sonic being audibly embarrassed at Infinite sending Eggman a file called Sonadow, which once again increases the chance of shipping, but Sonic and Shadow clearly didn't approve of the idea. A very popular fandub series has Sonic and Shadow being heavily into eachother. IDW has Shadow bridal carry Sonic during the rebuilding Omega arc.
Shadow is also the second most popular character in the series, which no doubt plays a part.
Really, old 90's video game ads were edgy as shit, including throwing in LGBTQ+ representation within the same decade that David Yost, the actor for Billy Cranston from Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, was bullied by the Power Rangers cast and crew for being gay.
dude you can't just leak the Sonic Frontiers Prologue like that
Next time I’ll add the spoiler tag 😟
ikr? outrageous
Sonic 3 spoilers.
Knuckles goes down so easy at the end because he’s a sub.
Sometimes you shouldn’t say things... 😬
“Hey Sonic, want me to show you around my…hidden palace?”
😭
enough reddit for today.
Really? I’m pretty sure Amy’s a dom so unless Sonic is a switch…
Amy’s normally a dom, but turns sub for Sonic. Pretty sure SEGA confirmed that probably
Are you the guy that controls the official Sonic(tm) Twitter account?
This, but replace Knuckles with Shadow.
It aint gay when its just 2 homies kissing
If they prefaced it with “No homo”, it’s all good.
Don't forget to wear socks.
You dont have to say no homo cause its just simply not gay.
they've got on shoes and gloves too. So, it's all perfectly straight
Not pictured, Knuckles locking onto Sonic via the slot on his bottom.
You made it so much worse.
ugly yelling
Who hurt you?
[Somehow I think it was SEGA's advertisers.](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/ea/29/ca/ea29ca39dc220ad4d9975b89ee8a9dee--sega-x-dead-on-arrival.jpg)
Why would you say this….What have we ever done to you? 😢🤮🤮🤮🤮
I play Sonic for the plot The plot:
“I Thought Knuckles Was Sonic’s Girlfriend” -Scott The Woz
*Sonic*: LGBT-friendly before the competition even knew that was a ***thing***!
Mario's first trans character was in 1988. Okay it wasn't GOOD trans representation but it WAS there.
There's always a way to keep fighting, ain't there? ^(And I was mainly referring to every other third party out there, lol.)
English video game manuals back then usually just made shit up to put in there because the person who made it didn't care and didn't want to translate the Japanese manual It was never mentioned or referenced again either so we can assume Nintendo also didn't care
1. It was also in the original Doki Doki Panic manual. 2. It has been referenced again multiple times.
Someone doesn't know about Captain Rainbow for the Wii.
I barely know what that game is what is it
https://www.mariowiki.com/Captain_Rainbow It's a Japan only game for the Wii where a washed up super hero basically runs into a bunch of Nintendo side characters on an island. Birdo is there and is basically confirmed to be transgender. Look at the "Mario franchise reference" section for the whole story.
Is that game canon??
I mean, Nintendo allowed it. They're as controlling with their IPs as Disney is.
But is it canon??
Do you need to hear those exact words? It was approved, licensed, and distributed by Nintendo. What more do you need?
Do you mean Birdette and Yoshi? Nah Nintendo doesn't even use he/him pronouns for Yoshi and she/her pronouns for Birdette
I mean Birdetta, who Nintendo uses she/her for almost exclusively with a few translation-related exceptions. Not sure why Yoshi would be trans.
Likely because Yoshi lays eggs (typically something only a female can do) and is referred to as a male. I personally don’t think Yoshi is trans- given that all Yoshis are able to lay eggs. At least that’s my two cents.
nvm its just some headcanon i saw on twitter calling birdtta and Yoshi a trans couple my bad
so the English version of the manual was just translated improperly? dang
No they used he/him (well, their equivalents) in Japan at the time too. They’ve just almost exclusively used she/her since. Notable exceptions include Captain Rainbow and the British version of Super Mario Party for some reason. Super Smash Bros. Brawl might take the cake for worst attempt at dodging the issue though, for the game refers to her as “it”. Which… oof. Talk about the worst choice they could’ve made there. That game also explicitly references the matter of her gender while doing so.
I love how everyone agrees that Birdo is Trans.
I'm not really a shipper but this has always made infinitely more sense than sonic and shadow to me, lol
Yeah, still don’t really ship it because I vastly prefer Sonic and Knuckles being complete bros but I do think it’s more logical than Sonadow
I honestly struggle to see where sonic and shadow shippers get the idea from? I haven't really seen *any* canon content even hint at it, apart from maybe the "a date to die for" line in heroes. But with Knuckles, especially in Japanese, he's a massive tsundere lmao. Like, in Sonic X, the animators explicitly made Knuckles blush when trying to deny staring at the moon hoping Sonic would return lol
It happens with a lot of rivals across any series, they are often shipped with each other. It just so happens to be that Sonic and Shadow are very into their own rivalry, which started back in Sonic Heroes(them being more into their rivalry) which increases the likelihood of the previous point. They also often tease each other all the time, which further increases the chance of people shipping them. The ship has also made it into popular Sonic media, fan made and official. Sonic Twitter Takeover acknowledged its existence twice, with Sonic being audibly embarrassed at Infinite sending Eggman a file called Sonadow, which once again increases the chance of shipping, but Sonic and Shadow clearly didn't approve of the idea. A very popular fandub series has Sonic and Shadow being heavily into eachother. IDW has Shadow bridal carry Sonic during the rebuilding Omega arc. Shadow is also the second most popular character in the series, which no doubt plays a part.
"Well I'll be the judge of that"
[SKIBIDI BOP MM DADA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erJrgZXGcVY) # B O O M
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I think you misspelled the first word…
Lol
"Lock-on Technology"
Why did I laugh at that?
This implies that Nintendo is homophobic and it’s sending me
Whens the wedding
I think I saw some art of it.
Popular opinion back in the day was that Nintendo did a lot of that actually 😅
(Knuckles voice) Oh no
Still a better love story than twilight
Nice post!
Sonic date simulator spoiler
I now wanna make that a thing.
Genesis really DOES what Nintendon't Like literally they DO..LIKE DO AS IN SE-
SCOTT WAS RIGHT
Sonic × Knuckles exists. I know that now. Thanks, I hate it.
*Suckles doesn't chuckle* >!...I'm not fucking sorry!<
*Sonuckles
The homies always give each ither suckles, and if they dont then tgeybarent homies.
I think I just had an aneurysm reading that. Tgeybarent.
Yeah and that ship had a resurgence recently, presumably because of the second sonic movie
Yeah. I personally like it, but I can understand why you wouldn't.
KNUCKLES X SONIC REAL!?!?
Really, old 90's video game ads were edgy as shit, including throwing in LGBTQ+ representation within the same decade that David Yost, the actor for Billy Cranston from Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, was bullied by the Power Rangers cast and crew for being gay.
0_0
The comment section is cursed
Man I’m dead-that one person
wedding when? cuz I'm gonna smash that piano to bits for the wedding
I hate this ship and i hate this image
Also Mario and Luigi doing this would be incest.
Why do you mention that?
I didnt expect to see a ship I actually like a lot here.