When on a mission to rescue the princess, Mario has been known to use any means necessary to defeat his enemyâeven wearing the skin of a raccoon dog to give him special powers.
Tanooki may be just a “suit” in Mario games, but in real life, tanuki are raccoon dogs who are skinned alive for their fur. By wearing Tanooki, Mario is sending the message that it’s OK to wear fur. Play Super Tanooki Skin 2D and help Tanooki reclaim his fur!
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Mario Kills Tanooki
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SakamotoNeko