Padres acusan a Super Mario Bros de ser ‘muy violenta’ para niños: “Los hace asustarse y llorar”

Are a beloved childhood classic and violence a compatible pair? The Padres, a Mexican organization of parents, don’t think so. The group claims that “Super Mario Bros” video game is too violent for young children, causing them to cry and feel scared. The Padres warns that older games might not be appropriate for today’s youngsters who are growing up in an Instagram era, where visual violence is daily exposed. However, some experts say that while it is essential to monitor what children are exposed to, not all classic games should be muzzled for being too violent. The debate on what content is suitable for young players is tricky. Children may not be able to distinguish fantasy from reality, and violent video games might change their behavior for the worse. The games discussed in this article are not suitable for the under-six age group according to some activists. This article is essential because it highlights a pressing issue of the age world in which we live. As parents, we need to be vigilant about what our children are exposed to virtually. At the same time, designers will need to take more care in what scenes are included in classic games.