Fighting-type Pokémon Machamp showed off more skin than usual thanks to a glitch in Nintendo Switch's free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena game Pokémon Unite, which caused Machamp to appear naked on the winning screen.A NSFW screenshot of the glitch surfaced online, showing Machamp's signature black briefs and golden belt were missing. Thankfully, the Pokémon was facing backwards in the shot as the player's customized trainer was featured front and center. However, victims of this bug will still see Machamp's naked buttocks prominently displayed on screen. It is currently unknown what caused this glitch to occur.
Along with several fans who encouraged Machamp to "not skip butt day" at the gym, other fans pointed out that, according to an image shared by The Pokémon Company on its website in 2015, Machamp was always naked. The muscular Pokémon's briefs are actually just markings on its skin and not clothes at all. The official Pokémon website read, "In the first place, Pokémon usually don't wear clothes." This revelation has caused some users to question how Machamp's black markings could be absent in Pokémon Unite's bug.
Machamp's unfortunate nudity was not the only victory screen glitch that appeared in Nintendo's Pokémon Unite MOBA. Other players reported graphical issues on the game's end screen, such as a prominent bug causing the player character's face to disappear following a match. Another glitch caused Pokémon to appear after a game with the wrong texture on it, such as a Charizard showing up on the victory screen with Wigglytuff's pink color scheme.
Pokémon Unite has seen a host of controversies, from its controversial announcement, for which Nintendo was criticized for partnering with Chinese holdings company Tencent; to its launch, when Pokémon Unite was met with backlash due to the large amount of microtransactions in the game, with some calling the MOBA a "pay-to-win" game. Players can pay real money to buy Gems, Pokémon Unite's in-game currency, which can be used to buy cosmetics and unlockable characters but also items that boost gameplay. While players can grind to earn these items, many users cited the game's slow payout and weekly earnings cap.
Developed by TiMi Studio Group and published by Nintendo, Pokémon Unite is currently available for Nintendo Switch. A mobile version, published by The Pokémon Company, will launch on iOS and Android on September 21, 2021.
Source: Twitter