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[Zinix]

http://www.eurogamer...t-certain-times




Apparently you can only view content rated PEGI 18+ on the eShop between 11PM and 3AM.

This is simply ridiculous.

[TheUltimateWaddleDee]

That's dumb. Just ask for your age like on the 3DS

[Lord Pickleton]

Maybe they want to be really sure kids don't download/view the content.

[Blake]

Wow, that's REALLY dumb. Seriously, WTF.

[Gamejunkie]

It is pretty ridiculous and just another one of Nintendo's unfathomable polices regarding the access of mature content. Not that its that big a deal as the same content can probably be watched elsewhere on the Internet.

[Abcdude]

Are

Are they serious?

Oh my god, my sides.

[Joshua]

Geez, being overprotective are we Nintendo?

[Sage]

NoE is based in Germany and in Germany that is the law, content rated 18+ must be made available only at night.

"Thank you for your inquiry. At Nintendo we always aim to provide a safe gaming experience for fans of all ages and ensure that we comply with applicable legal age restriction requirements across Europe.

Legal age restriction requirements vary across a number of European countries. Since Nintendo of Europe is based in Germany, Nintendo eShop is complying with German youth protection regulation which therefore applies to all our European markets. Under German law, content rated 18+ must be made available only at night.
Therefore the accessibility of 18+ content in Nintendo eShop is limited to [USK: 22:00 UTC until 4:00 UTC] [PEGI: 23:00 UTC until 3:00 UTC].

Thank you for your understanding"

Edited by Viral Light, 07 December 2012 - 12:10 PM.

[Alex Atkin UK]

Surely their obligation is to block content only for people who have their console set to Germany?

If it was due to where they were based then surely it would affect retail sales too?

As for downloads, their content delivery network is spread all over Europe

[Gamejunkie]

Surely their obligation is to block content only for people who have their console set to Germany?
If it was due to where they were based then surely it would affect retail sales too?
As for downloads, their content delivery network is spread all over Europe

This. Nintendo doesn't really have an excuse or valid reason for this.

[Sage]

Surely their obligation is to block content only for people who have their console set to Germany?

If it was due to where they were based then surely it would affect retail sales too?

As for downloads, their content delivery network is spread all over Europe

Probably but I think NoE just doesn't want to try to get around the law. If the made it to where you set your region then couldn't those in Germany just lie and say they are from somewhere else? I just don't think Nintendo want's to take any chances on possibly breaking the law. The law in itself is stupid anyway, and I do hope they do something about it. All of Europe shouldn't be affected by this just because some German law.

Edited by Viral Light, 07 December 2012 - 12:48 PM.

[SoldMyWiiUAndLeftTheForums]

I wondered why I couldn't look at the Mass Effect 3 page, silly Ninty

[linners84]

Wow, that is ridiculous.

[Gamejunkie]

This is one more reason why Nintendo is and will continue to have a tough time competing against Sony and Microsoft for the hardcore market. With such arcane policies they aren't doing themselves any favours.

[Keviin]

Wtf Nintendo. I'm turning 18 next year, but I really don't want to wait until 11PM to download something. Around 11PM I go to bed, not because 'mommy and daddy' tell me so, but because I'm usually tired as f**k. This doesn't even make sense. Shouldn't your Nintendo Network account just register how old you are?