Capcom Arcade Stadium came to Switch yesterday, and people are already finding new secrets and updates in the various arcade games.
In the latest discovery, the Twitter user @pomegd (h / t Kotaku) noticed that part of the E. Honda spa stage was removed for the re-launch of Street Fighter II: the Rising Sun, which had previously been painted on the tiled wall.
The Rising Sun flag has existed for centuries, but it eventually became 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 like South Korea, which was under Japanese rule until the end of World War II.
As Brian Ashcraft of Kotaku notes, this is not the first time that the Rising Sun has been changed in Street Fighter. At the Street Fighter V: Arcade edition, the rising sun flag was replaced by a simple sun design, instead of being completely removed.
It is likely that the Rising Sun was removed 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.