Mario Party 8, a game that has always been known for its family-friendly content, unfortunately, landed in hot water after its release in the UK. The game was recalled in 2007, just a few days after its release, due to the inclusion of an offensive term in its script. The term in question was “spastic,” which is considered an extremely derogatory slur against people with disabilities in the UK.
This incident caused a huge uproar in the gaming community, and rightfully so. The term was deemed highly inappropriate and offensive, especially in a game that was marketed towards children. All copies of the game were recalled from retailers in the UK, and Nintendo apologized for the mistake.
In response to the backlash, Nintendo released a statement explaining that the “wrong version” of the game was released, which contained the offensive term. They also announced that they would be re-releasing the game without the slur and that they would be implementing stricter quality control measures to ensure that similar mistakes would not happen in the future. Despite this, the incident left a permanent stain on the game’s reputation, and it remains a controversial topic in the gaming community to this day.
Number 3. Cyberpunk 2077 (2020)
The release of Cyberpunk 2077, the open-world action-adventure game developed and published by CD Projekt Red, was one of the most highly anticipated events in the gaming industry. However, the game’s launch turned out to be one of the most controversial moments in gaming history. Players on last-gen consoles, such as PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, reported severe bugs, glitches, and performance issues that made the game almost unplayable. The backlash was so intense that the developers had to recall the game and offer refunds to dissatisfied players.
