While I don't like neutering an artist's vision in the name of conformity or commercial pressure, it's generally a wise business practice to avoid deliberately offending your potential audience. I suppose a healthy gaming franchise needs new users to thrive, and maybe toning down the excess will broaden the game's appeal.
Skullgirls Will Change Art Assets for Certain Characters (www.siliconera.com)
Nostalgia: Sonic the Hedgehog released on this day in 1991. (beehaw.org)
Happy birthday, Sonic! The original Sonic the Hedgehog released over 30 years ago today for the Sega Mastersystem. I'm getting old.