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, Twitter user @pomegd (h / t Kotaku) noted that part of the E. Honda bathhouse scene had been removed for the reissue of Street Fighter II: the Rising Sun previously painted on the tile wall.
The Rising Sun flag has existed for centuries, but eventually became known as the flag of the Japanese army and navy, and thus 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 notes, this is not the first time the Rising Sun has been turned into Street Fighter. In Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, the Rising Sun flag has been replaced with a simple solar design, rather than removing it completely.
The Rising Sun was probably removed in an attempt to offend no parts of the Street Fighter community.
Do you prefer the simplicity of the white wall or the balance between SFV’s solar design? Let us know in the comments.