Overview

• Joel Bartlett of PETA sent a letter to Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa asking the company to delete the brass nose ring from the Cow racer.
• PETA argues the hardware evokes livestock control and pain in meat and dairy industries, pointing to the ring’s real‑world use on cattle and bulls.
• The group publicized the request on X, and outlets including Variety amplified it, prompting wide discussion among fans.
• Nintendo has not issued a public response or signaled any plan to alter the character’s design.
• In new suggestions reported this week, PETA proposes removing the ring entirely or swapping it for a decorative bow to keep the character without the cruelty symbol.