Are Piantas racist caricatures of Pacific islanders?

[Polari]

1. Oversized nose.
2. Palm tree growing out of head. Palm trees are a common feature of the Pacific islands.
3. A penchant for coconuts (coconuts are a staple of Pacific island diets: http://www.foodbycountry.com/Germany-to-Japan/Islands-of-the-Pacific.html).
4. Dress closely resembles traditional island garb.
5. Morbidly obese. Pacific islanders are, as of 2001, the world's fattest people (77% of men and women in Nauru are obese: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/1682477.stm).

Shame on you, Nintendo.

[brawndolicious]

Cause they're cuddly?