EA is, though. It’s been proven time and time again, even throwing their developers under the bus to explain their decisions. They aren’t exactly shy about it. Even still, the concept and ideology of loot boxes isn’t even comparable. What I’m saying is that, in this specific instance involving a specific, inoffensive mechanic, I’m willing to bet Good-Feel went ahead with it. I’m not claiming Nintendo is a distant third party. I’m just saying that, by your logic, no criticism of any kind could fall on Good-Feel’s shoulders. Just like I’d never credit Devolver with the brilliance of GRIS or criticize Bethesda about the ending of the first Rage. Not every element of a game’s development is overseen or controlled by a publisher.