The sale of custom Etika themed Joy-cons is being stopped by Nintendo. This has caused huge resentment among the fans as the money generated by Etika was directly donated to charity.
The creator of Etika Joy-cons, Captain Alex was presented with a cease and desist by Nintendo.
Honestly, I never expected a company as prestigious as Nintendo to stoop this low. Alex didn’t create Etikon to earn money. It was done simply to address mental health; Something that is surrounded by social stigma.
Etikons are black and white shells that can be used with Switch’s Joy-con. Created by Captain Alex, these controllers to honor Desmond “Etika” Amofah, a legend of the Nintendo community.
Money raised by the sale of Etikon is donated to JED Foundation, a mental health and suicide prevention charity.
For the unaware, Etika was a popular American YouTuber who ended his own life after succumbing to depression in August 2019. It’s a shame that we take things seriously only after dire consequences.
2020, by all means, has been no easy year. If anything, this year has made it clear that as members of the human race, we need to look after one another. Therefore, Nintendo stopping the sale of Etika themed controller is immoral. Given that Etikon tries to give a helping hand to others.
It’s only fair that Nintendo is facing a massive backlash even from their loyal customers. There have been over 150,000 tweets over the issue so far as fans make their concerns vocal.
One Twitter user said, “Mental health is so important, really hope Nintendo reconsider this.”
Captain Alex also confirmed on YouTube that he received a cease and desist letter from Nintendo in September. You can view the video below:
There is no denying the fact that Nintendo made our childhood days wonderful. But this move is purely distasteful by any company’s standard.
About Nintendo
Nintendo is a Japanese video game and electronic company. They are well-known throughout the world for rolling out best selling consoles and games.
Game Boy, Wii, and Nintendo Switch, etc are some of the consoles that Nintendo is credited for. They are also applauded for making gems like Mario, Pokemon, and The Legend of Zelda, etc.
From rich finances to high honors, Nintendo has it all!
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