Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s Version 1.1 Removes Inkling Girl’s Offensive Gesture

Nintendo just updated Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with Version 1.1, which brings a number of bug fixes and adjustments, including the removal of an “offensive” Inkling Girl gesture.

The top image [via NeoGAF] is the original gesture, which has been removed due to it being considered a pretty offensive gesture in parts of Europe.

Here’s a look at the rest of the patch notes:

• Opponents’ names are displayed in the rear view mirror view in online matches.
• Invincibility period after a spin-out or crash is longer in online matches.
• Up to two players can spectate a friend group while they wait to join.
• “Worldwide” and “Regional” modes add players to Mirror and 200cc matches less often.
• Can now properly create a friend lobby when you have 100 or more friends.
• Inkling Girl’s animation has been adjusted.
• Starting positions in online races now properly reflect the order in which players join.
• Driver Miis now properly showing facial expressions.
• Tournament clock now properly reflects real-world time.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is available for Nintendo Switch.