Inclusion of transgender character Vivian in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake

Nintendo has confirmed the inclusion of a transgender character named Vivian in the remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch, marking a significant change to the character from the original game. This move reflects a more celebratory approach to gender diversity in video game characters.

Nintendo of America's Emphasis on Culturalization and DEI Awareness in Job Listing

Nintendo of America emphasizes culturalization and DEI awareness in a job listing for a localization production specialist in Redmond, Washington. The company is looking for candidates with awareness of culturalization- and DEI related topics, indicating a focus on progressive values in game localization.