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Amid fears of another 'Daily Mail - MANHUNT!! DEATH!!! VIOLENCE IN GAMES!!' feature on Resident Evil 4's release, Nintendo have issued a statement regarding the chainsaw controller to ensure they've covered themselves pre-release: -
(This is taken from Cube Europe)
According to reports Nintendo have already had tabloids complaining about the gore in the game, after the summer's big ill-informed propaganda regarding Manhunt. To make sure Nintendo do not suffer bad press they have issued a statement.
"The chainsaw controller is not a Nintendo product, nor is it licensed by Nintendo. As a company, we have a wide range of consumers, and we publish and distribute a correspondingly wide range of games for all consumer's tastes. Nintendo fully supports and adheres to age rating guidelines and we ensure each one of our products is marketed appropriately."
A spokesperson for Capcom commented on the issue, "Capcom has no plans to distribute the Nubytech Chainsaw Controller in the UK at this time."
(This is taken from Cube Europe)
According to reports Nintendo have already had tabloids complaining about the gore in the game, after the summer's big ill-informed propaganda regarding Manhunt. To make sure Nintendo do not suffer bad press they have issued a statement.
"The chainsaw controller is not a Nintendo product, nor is it licensed by Nintendo. As a company, we have a wide range of consumers, and we publish and distribute a correspondingly wide range of games for all consumer's tastes. Nintendo fully supports and adheres to age rating guidelines and we ensure each one of our products is marketed appropriately."
A spokesperson for Capcom commented on the issue, "Capcom has no plans to distribute the Nubytech Chainsaw Controller in the UK at this time."
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I think the first screen on Resi 4 says it all "This game contains extreme violence". Just show that as an advert and you have a winner :D
But it advertises the game.
Controvercy sells.
Controvercy sells.
This is just Nintendo saying "dont get angry at us we didnt make it" and Capcom saying that they have no plans as of yet. It's not really NEWS, and it doesn't mean we won't get the controller. Not that any of us would have bought it anyway.
This is doing them a world of good.
Gory game on Nintendo! Many of the people I was at school with would want a copy, just like they all got a copy of reservoir dogs and pulp fiction etc etc.
Gory game on Nintendo! Many of the people I was at school with would want a copy, just like they all got a copy of reservoir dogs and pulp fiction etc etc.
"bad press" - Nintendo, god bless them, have the abilities to create amazing games...just wish they would realise that sadly gaming is almost 50% gaming and 50% business these days.
Not seen this controller...but it does sound more of a gimmmicky thing...but still its what it stands for. Nintendo need to realise having the blessing of newspapers for "caring" isnt going to do them any favors.
Not seen this controller...but it does sound more of a gimmmicky thing...but still its what it stands for. Nintendo need to realise having the blessing of newspapers for "caring" isnt going to do them any favors.
Hedfix wrote:
> Hopefully Donkey Konga will get banned outright.
Gollum wrote:
> Why would anyone want one?
Good point.
> Hopefully Donkey Konga will get banned outright.
Gollum wrote:
> Why would anyone want one?
Good point.
gamesfreak wrote:
> I know full well the controller is crap, the point I was trying to
> make was the fact that the Daily Mail's moral 'highground' style
> attitude could end up influencing the way we get games etc etc.
There'll always be those groups who feel the need to critise violence in videogames, usually dumb middle-class fat American mothers who have nothing better to do. But as long as there's still a market for violent games (and there always will be) I can't see anything much changing.
> I know full well the controller is crap, the point I was trying to
> make was the fact that the Daily Mail's moral 'highground' style
> attitude could end up influencing the way we get games etc etc.
There'll always be those groups who feel the need to critise violence in videogames, usually dumb middle-class fat American mothers who have nothing better to do. But as long as there's still a market for violent games (and there always will be) I can't see anything much changing.
Hedfix wrote:
> Will US controllers work on PAL cubes?
Yes!
I bought a spice coloured one when I was in Florida! Cool colour!
> Will US controllers work on PAL cubes?
Yes!
I bought a spice coloured one when I was in Florida! Cool colour!
If they ban something worthwhile, then i'll be bothered.
Tphi wrote:
> Well we are getting the original cut of the game as released in the
> US rather than the dumbed down Jap one.
Yes, I know this.
I probably should of added more to the post.
I know full well the controller is crap, the point I was trying to make was the fact that the Daily Mail's moral 'highground' style attitude could end up influencing the way we get games etc etc.
But my attempt at making this point failed. Miserably.
> Well we are getting the original cut of the game as released in the
> US rather than the dumbed down Jap one.
Yes, I know this.
I probably should of added more to the post.
I know full well the controller is crap, the point I was trying to make was the fact that the Daily Mail's moral 'highground' style attitude could end up influencing the way we get games etc etc.
But my attempt at making this point failed. Miserably.
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