Updated
Updated · My Nintendo News · Jun 22
Square Enix Replaces Kingdom Hearts Switch 2 Box Art After 5-Finger Donald AI Backlash
Updated
Updated · My Nintendo News · Jun 22

Square Enix Replaces Kingdom Hearts Switch 2 Box Art After 5-Finger Donald AI Backlash

3 articles · Updated · My Nintendo News · Jun 22

Summary

  • Retailers updated listings for the Kingdom Hearts Collection on Switch 2 after Square Enix quietly swapped in revised box art that removes background buildings and clouds.
  • Fan complaints centered on signs the original image was AI-generated, including an apparent five-finger Donald Duck hand and other warped character details.
  • The revised cover appears to hide some of the most cited flaws rather than fully redesign the artwork, and Square Enix had not publicly addressed the AI accusations in the report.
  • The change extends a backlash that surfaced a day earlier, when fans first flagged the collection's physical cover art and pushed the AI debate into retailer-facing materials.

Insights

Will Nintendo now police AI-generated content on its new Switch 2 console to protect its brand image?
With a price hike looming, does the Switch 2's library truly justify the upgrade one year after its launch?
Is the growing gamer backlash against AI creating a new crisis of trust for the video game industry?