Nintendo responds to kid’s request for nonbinary Pokémon

[Deleted member 546149]

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Twitter user, @PleaseBeGneiss claims his kid had sent a letter to Nintendo of America so the company creates "Non Binary Pokemon" @PleaseBeGneiss helped his son find the address of Nintendo
Of America.

Above, is the handwritten letter that was written by @PleaeeBeGneiss's kid. Below is Nintendo's letter back

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https://twitter.com/PleaseBeGneiss/...ntheknow.com/post/nonbinary-pokemon-nintendo/

 

[Julie_Pilgrim]

inb4 shitstorm

 

[ut2k4master]

"kid"
there are already non binary pokemon. why not ask about trainers instead?

 

[Deleted member 546149]

"kid"
there are already non binary pokemon. why not ask about trainers instead?

There is?

 

[Osakasan]

"kid"
there are already non binary pokemon. why not ask about trainers instead?

Genderless pokemon aren't nonbinary pokemon, they're genderless pokemon

By the way, Pokémon XY has a trans trainer, that's a start and something they could build upon

 

[MichiS97]

Twitter user, @PleaseBeGneiss claims his kid had sent a letter to Nintendo of America so the company creates "Non Binary Pokemon" @PleaseBeGneiss helped his son find the address of Nintendo
Of America.

Above, is the handwritten letter that was written by @PleaeeBeGneiss's kid. Below is Nintendo's letter back

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https://twitter.com/PleaseBeGneiss/status/1405010708060807168?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1405010708060807168|twgr^|twcon^s1_&ref_url=https://www.intheknow.com/post/nonbinary-pokemon-nintendo/

That's awesome!

 

[machomuu]

"kid"
there are already non binary pokemon. why not ask about trainers instead?

A couple things about this.

First, non-binary and genderless aren't mutually exclusive, the terms don't mean the same thing. More than that, Pokemon that are genderless are probably closer to being sex-less, in that there's no differentiation between them on a genetic/chromosomal level, so even as far as genderless goes they aren't exactly that.

Second, who cares if it's a kid or not. The letter's valid.

And third I do actually partially agree with the trainer thing, though I think it's mostly fine as trainers aren't always classified one way or the other. Wouldn't mind some clear representation though.

 

[Osakasan]

non-binary and genderless aren't mutually exclusive

It was me who excluded genderless from non-binary, so that was my bad. I'm sorry.

 

[linuxares]

They actually have them already (sort of?) All the legendariers as far as I know are genderless (except two)

https://pokemon.fandom.com/wiki/Gender#Genderless_Pok.C3.A9mon

But hey, why not make a non-binary. Doesn't really matter or not in the universe of Pokemon!

EDIT: Props for the kid using SNAILMAIL! Makes them definitiv to read the letter. It's actually a good way to look for a job.

 

[duwen]

I thought that Pokémon were an analogy for animals in our actual, natural, world? If so Nintendo/Game Freak already nailed the correct gender diversity ratio... or is there a movement out there deciding that our non-human population isn't diverse enough?

 

[Deleted member 514389]

I like Porygon2.

 

[Bladexdsl]

all pokemon are genderless didn't you notice none of them have cock n balls or tits?!

 

[duwen]

...tits?!

 

[Reynardine]

Promotional Item (x2). Neat.

I didn't expect kids to think about stuff like nonbinary gender. Maybe I'm old and times have changed.

 

[Hambrew]

noice.

 

[Deleted User]

Please leave these kind of things out of a kid game.

 

[chrisrlink]

not to mention Zoroua was "gender fluid" in the movie (turned into Dawn a few times and some legendaries have a "supposed" Gender too Latios/Latias to name two

 

[Hells Malice]

I'll take "Shit that never happened for 1000, Alex"

Aw that joke is still kinda sad. RIP Alex.

Anyway if you feel the need to be pandered to in a children's videogame (or any videogame honestly), seek help. It's embarrassing that people want shit shoehorned into games, movies and tv shows just for the sake of it being there. Nothing like a little bit of pointless corporate pandering to really further a cause!

 

[PityOnU]

MAKE MR. MIME GAY YOU COWARDS

 

[Deleted member 546149]

Please leave these kind of things out of a kid game.

Why? Kids can't be with nonbinaries? Is that what you're trying to say?