Capcom Arcade Stadium arrived at Switch yesterday and people are already finding new secrets and updates on the different arcade games inside.
In the latest discovery, Twitter user @pomegd (h / t Kotaku) noticed that part of the E. Honda bathroom stage had been removed for the reissue of Street Fighter II: the Rising Sun that had previously been painted on the tile wall.
The flag of the Rising Sun has existed for centuries, but was eventually known as the flag of the Japanese imperial army and navy and therefore as a symbol of imperialism. As a result, it is a controversial image in many parts of East Asia, in countries such as South Korea, which was under Japanese rule until the end of World War II.
As Brian Ashcraft of Kotaku points out, this isn’t the first time Rising Sun has changed to Street Fighter. In Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, the Rising Sun flag was replaced by a simple sun design, instead of being removed altogether.
It is likely that Rising Sun was eliminated in an effort not to offend any part of the Street Fighter community.
Do you prefer the simplicity of the blank wall or the balance of SFV’s solar design? Let us know in the comments.