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SEGA of Japan NFT controversy

SEGA of Japan NFT controversy

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The SEGA of Japan NFT controversy refers to a tweet by SEGA of japan announcing that they will be partnering with Double Jump .Tokyo in producing NFTs for their ips. This received wide spread backlash from the Sonic the hedgehog fanbase on Twitter.

ORIGIN

On the 27th of April 2021, SEGA of Japan announced that they are partnering with Double Jump .Tokyo to make NFTs. セガ公式アカウント●の ... SED @SEGA_OFFICIAL 当社は、double jump.tokyo株式会社との協業による、 ブロックチェーンの技術を活用したNFTデジタルコン テンツについて、2021年夏頃を目途に販売を開始しま す。 sega.co.jp SEGA × double jump .tokyo Tweet Don't miss what's happening People on Twitter are the first to know. Rafielo o @RafieloAtTumblr · Apr 26 ... Replying to @SEGA_OFFICIAL Sigh 17 1 O 15 Blaze°19 @Genocado_ · Apr 26 ... Replying to @SEGA_OFFICIAL yall pulled the bar even LOWER 13

Response

Fans on Twitter pointed out SEGA of Japan's hypocrisy. Some pointed that the western branchs have tweeted about earth day and going green within the same week,
VioletGanache42 @VioletGanache42 Alright, Sonic fans. If there's a branch we SHOULD get mad at for supporting NFTS, it's SEGA of Japan. (Honestly, the fact that SEGA of America and Europe care about the environment is relieving after waking up to this.) )lily posting her W's online @Lilykangaroo · Apr 27 Legit SEGA of Japan getting into NFTS mere days after their European and American branches (respectively) did this is completely on brand for SEGA of Japan. Show this thread Forests Sonic the Hedgehog O @sonic_hedgehog Happy itearthday20216 We wanted to start the day by sharing a big announcement that we're all quite giddy about. This Earth Day, let's all do something CSEGA Europe has signed up with Creating Tomorrow's that leaves the world better than we Forests to plant 1 tree for every member of their European found it! team! bit ly/3agTeyX Ways to help the environment for EARTH DAY SEEA SRE Wear the same shoes every day SEGA Conserve ,
while others have said their actions go against Sonic's beliefs and are similar to that of the series main antagonist Dr. Eggman/Robotnik.
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Some have even memed about stealing official sonic characters for themselves.
Survivalstep @Survival_step Sonic belongs to his fans now. SEGA can go and find themselves a new mascot he's ours 6:33 AM - Apr 27, 2021 - Twitter for iPhone 567 Retweets 220 Quote Tweets 3,223 Likes

Emailing SEGA of Japan directly

One user has suggested emailing SEGA of Japan directly via their official website.

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