See, now instead of playing a nice wholesome game of ZombiU, those kids are going to go searching things like "big titty heroin murder" on the internet.
Nintendo of Europe Blocks Daytime 18+ eShop Content
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Nintendo, are you trying to sabotage yourself? That kind of policy makes absolutely no sense at all. What next, 18+ games can only be played in the middle of the night? Or maybe the Wii U controller camera should spy if it can spot any wee-ones in the room?
Shame on you Nintendo, in my eyes you have lost quite a few points.
Shame on you Nintendo, in my eyes you have lost quite a few points.
I don't see how this is that big of a deal, who on earth would buy a Wii U to play R18 games anyway? You should already own an XBox or PS3 if you're someone who's into hardcore/mature games on consoles.
As an ex-Wii owner I know I won't be buying another product starting with "Wii" ever again, I have already filed that name under "Stuff I don't like".
They were? I highly doubt that, if they were truly set on establishing their next console as a machine for mature gamers, then they wouldn't have CALLED it Wii U. But they did, because the goal was to appeal to the same crowd as the Wii.munx13 said:
As an ex-Wii owner I know I won't be buying another product starting with "Wii" ever again, I have already filed that name under "Stuff I don't like".
As an European, (Norwegian to be precise) I would like to point out that this "european" legislation they refer to is solely German. There is, as far as I know, no EU legislation on this subject matter.
The end-time of these hours of violence, mutilation and depravity (as we all know, R18-games are all created to lure innocent children into satanic death cults) is the strangest part of this. 3AM? Why not later? How many children wake up at 03:30 in order to download restricted material on their Wii? If they have to include a watershed, then at least extend the time period to 5-6 AM.
The end-time of these hours of violence, mutilation and depravity (as we all know, R18-games are all created to lure innocent children into satanic death cults) is the strangest part of this. 3AM? Why not later? How many children wake up at 03:30 in order to download restricted material on their Wii? If they have to include a watershed, then at least extend the time period to 5-6 AM.
Was going to say the same thing, but if you read the following comments, you can see that when the article was first posted, it read 11AM - 3PM (4 hours).Foolproof said:
Doesn't make sense either way. Parental controls should be set up to work regardless of time. It's not like, for example, a child couldn't get up in the night for downloading.
Well we figured it out, violence and porn equals unremarkably boring.Atmos Duality said:
Plenty of stuff event happened in my youth that should have turned me into a lunatic, I think if you aren't predisposed to that sort of thing you just aren't ever going to manage it.
I can't for the life of me find any joy in hurting others.
Not even a moral thing, it just seems incredibly boring and pointless.
Well shit, has there even been any complaints? I mean, if there was a horde of moraly outraged multi-lingual parents I would understand. It would still be stupid, but it would make sense.
But to just up and say "You know what, I'm feeling up for some censorship today" and to decide to do it in the continent that probably cares the least. That makes no sense at all.
But to just up and say "You know what, I'm feeling up for some censorship today" and to decide to do it in the continent that probably cares the least. That makes no sense at all.
I'll just second this. Should save me some time writing the exact same thing.Atmos Duality said:
Honestly: last generation caused and experienced massive social turmoil. The two before that went through the two most devastating wars this world has ever seen. And yet they insist on banning anything remotely "adult" from anyone who might possibly be a minor.
Not saying the world isn't fucked up, but can we please at least have our internet porn in peace? We're hardly likely to instantaneously solve hunger, disease and conflict when we're unable to fap to anything but sweet fantasies about our hot neighbour.
... I'm 21, but that I am legally able to watch and play whatever I want doesn't mean I don't consider these kind of measures to be stupid beyond belief.
Seriously? That's a move that is just incredibly foolish. For god's sake, isn't this what the parental controls are for, to lock out access to M-Rated content for minors?
I sincerely hope I'm not the only one who, as a teenager, would wake up at 2 AM and sneak downstairs to watch Skinemax while everyone else was asleep.
I guess Nintendo doesn't realize that the wee hours have always been a great time for kids to get up to stuff because parents are all asleep.
I guess Nintendo doesn't realize that the wee hours have always been a great time for kids to get up to stuff because parents are all asleep.
what people seem to read over(or most probably only read the topic).
This is due to german legislation. German law prohibits the viewing of 18+ material at night. This means after midnight. Due to the fact that N.O.E. headquarters is in germany they have to hold to those laws. It is fucked up but not entirely nintendo's fault
This is due to german legislation. German law prohibits the viewing of 18+ material at night. This means after midnight. Due to the fact that N.O.E. headquarters is in germany they have to hold to those laws. It is fucked up but not entirely nintendo's fault
Why do developers think being dicks is going to get them fans?
People will just have to adjust clock settings now, why can't they just use a simple password system?
People will just have to adjust clock settings now, why can't they just use a simple password system?
I was angry about this for a minute and then I remembered that I effectively gave up on Nintendo years ago. Guess I'll have to make do with Steam, Xbox live and PSN. (sorry I'll stop now.)
Still though, it sucks for for people who have bought a wii u (should have called it the super wii hd) and expect to be able to use it like say... an adult. Its rather upsetting when you think of it, Nintendo have such great ideas but such unbelievably shit methods of implementation.
Wait is this an obsolescence scheme? Are Nintendo actually trying to be shit? Are they sick of money and their devoted (sometimes delusional) fanbase?
Hopefully they get it together and soon, I would hate to see them exit the games industry.
Still though, it sucks for for people who have bought a wii u (should have called it the super wii hd) and expect to be able to use it like say... an adult. Its rather upsetting when you think of it, Nintendo have such great ideas but such unbelievably shit methods of implementation.
Wait is this an obsolescence scheme? Are Nintendo actually trying to be shit? Are they sick of money and their devoted (sometimes delusional) fanbase?
Hopefully they get it together and soon, I would hate to see them exit the games industry.
Couldn't they have simply locked the shop behind a password (which coincidentally would be a far more effective way to restrict the 18+ content, considering that a kid can simply stay up late)?
If this is true then why is there no such restriction on any other digital shop?D Moness said: