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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Nintendo's Paper Mario Remake Celebrated for Trans Representation with GLAAD Nomination
Caption: Nintendo's Paper Mario Remake Celebrated for Trans Representation with GLAAD Nomination. Nintendo’s remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door has been nominated for a GLAAD award, celebrating its restored trans representation, Eurogamer reports. The game’s nomination highlights ghost companion Vivian, whose trans identity—removed in some regional translations of the original GameCube release—was restored in the Switch remake. GLAAD, a non-profit promoting LGBT+ advocacy, commended Nintendo’s move, which was widely celebrated within the LGBT+ community. The nomination underscores the growing call for authentic LGBT+ representation in gaming, as major studios lag behind indie developers in inclusivity. According to GLAAD, diverse characters like Vivian foster self-acceptance, with 72% of LGBT+ gamers reporting improved self-esteem when their identities are represented authentically. Past GLAAD award winners include Baldur’s Gate 3, The Last of Us Part 2, and Life is Strange: True Colors, showing the industry's progress. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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