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China's internet is upset that a knock-off of its darling video game, 'Black Myth: Wukong,' is listed on Nintendo's store

"Black Myth: Wukong," an incredibly popular video game in China, dominated the country's social media when it was released in August.VCG/VCG via Getty ImagesChina's internet isn't happy that "Wukong Sun: Black Legend" is due for release on Nintendo's store.It's a 2D platformer game with art and a title that resembles "Black Myth: Wukong."Immensely popular in China, the game has an ardent player base that is fiercely defending the title."Black Myth: Wukong," the high-profile video game that earned superstar status in China, has a new titular competitor on the market: a side-scrolling platformer in which the Monkey King bashes through monsters of ancient legend."Wukong Sun: Black Legend," published by Global Game Studio, is now listed for preorder on Nintendo's store for its Switch console — much to the chagrin of China's social media.Posts deriding the Nintendo-listed game as a knock-off emerged on Monday morning and, within an hour, topped discussion rankings on Weibo, China's version of X, per data seen by Business Insider."Hey everyone, have you heard?

 

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