Chris Kohler
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Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime Talks <cite>Manhunt 2</cite>

In the middle of an interview about Wii Ware, Newsweek’s reporter started quizzing Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime on Manhunt 2. Fils-Aime’s first public statements on the controversy didn’t add much to the discussion, but he did reiterate that Nintendo will not publish AO-rated games on its platforms, much like Sony and Microsoft. And […]

Man2boxIn the middle of an interview about Wii Ware, Newsweek's reporter started quizzing Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime on Manhunt 2. Fils-Aime's first public statements on the controversy didn't add much to the discussion, but he did reiterate that Nintendo will not publish AO-rated games on its platforms, much like Sony and Microsoft.

And finally on that point, was he concerned that even if Rockstar were to sufficiently alter the content of Manhunt 2 to secure an M rating, the ESRB might still feel that the gestural controls would warrant retaining an AO rating for the Wii version? "That's an issue for the
ESRB and Rockstar to work through. And as I understand the ESRB
guidelines, the Wii controls should not be an issue."

Well, that's one small relief.

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