The dark side of Nintendo!

[Ruined]

Not wanting to break character, I present this piece from the BBC:

Outrageous Fortunes: Nintendo
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/tv/out...nintendo.shtml

"This Outrageous Fortunes episode will show evidence that Nintendo knew that some of its games could trigger epileptic seizures in some children - and chose not to remove the provocative sections from the games. The company has testified in court that they have no way of knowing which games might be more inclined to trigger seizures in susceptible children but we speak to a whistleblower who tells a very different story. The programme also explains how an American judge found the company in contempt of court twice for not disclosing information during a case brought against Nintendo by the family of a boy who suffered a seizure.

The video game industry, unlike television, is not governed by regulations concerning the number or rate of flashing images in a game. Outrageous Fortunes tests a number of Nintendo games according to the television industry’s standards and discovers that even some of the current releases would fail the guidelines set out by the Independent Television Commission."

NINTENDO KILLS KIDS, REPORT AT 11!!!!!

I wonder how any number of light gun games stand up to the ITC's flashing images standard.

It would be interesting to find out that this apparent court case Nintendo was involved in is the reason for all those epileptic seizure warnings we see on games these days.

[Frank Gunn]

Jesus Christ. They should outlaw stairs because they're mean to people without legs.

[Enzian]

Welcome back, abadeso.

Imagine how they would test: Dozens of epileptic kids wearing helmets sitting in a cube farm, playing different Nintendo games. All you can hear is the button mashing.

And then one of them starts having a fit and falls off his chair.

A little while later, covered in sweat, the kid rises with a wooden spoon between his teeth and writes down, "Metroid Prime, level 8," and starts to play again.

[Engineer_J]

Originally Posted by Enzian

Welcome back, abadeso.

Imagine how they would test: Dozens of epileptic kids wearing helmets sitting in a cube farm, playing different Nintendo games. All you can hear is the button mashing.

And then one of them starts having a fit and falls off his chair.

A little while later, covered in sweat, the kid rises with a wooden spoon between his teeth and writes down, "Metroid Prime, level 8," and starts to play again.

Thats just sick man

This case I was reading about could have serious conquences for the gaming industry as a whole.

[Iguana Man]

Originally Posted by Ruined

It would be interesting to find out that this apparent court case Nintendo was involved in is the reason for all those epileptic seizure warnings we see on games these days.

Actually it explains something entirely different. Nintendo has a new 'bundle' package coming out in light of this case. The new 'bundle' package can ONLY be purchased by ADULTS, and they have to sign a waiver agreement (basically saying they won't sue) as well. Part of the new 'bundle' package includes this.

(am I going to hell for this? )

[Enzian]

If you see me welcoming you at the gates, just turn around.

[Enzian]