Bedroom Quote by Joey Comeau
“Dear Nintendo, We need a new Mario game, where you rescue the princess in the first ten minutes, and for the rest of the game you try and push down that sick feeling in your stomach that she’s ‘damaged goods’, a concept detailed again and again in the profoundly sex negative instruction booklet, and when Luigi makes a crack about her and Bowser, you break his nose and immediately regret it. When Peach asks you, in the quiet of her mushroom castle bedroom ‘do you still love me?’ you pretend to be asleep. You press the A button rhythmically, to control your breath, keep it even.”
About This Quote
Source Video Game Review: Nintendo Critique, 2022
It satirically condemns a game that treats a female character as damaged, highlighting misogyny and emotional manipulation in media.
In simple terms: Criticizes misogynistic tropes in games.
Key Takeaway
Reject harmful stereotypes in media.
Themes
media criticism
gender
gaming
empathy
Mood
critical
ironic
Type
social commentary
satire
When to use this quote
- game design
- storytelling
- player experience
- social activism
Key Concepts
feminism
psychology
media studies
Questions to Reflect On
- How can creators avoid objectifying characters?
- What impact does this have on players?
A Different Perspective
The satire may be too harsh, alienating some audiences.
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