Post by: NWR_pap64 on June 21, 2010, 01:00:40 PM
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=23468
Speaking to Kotaku, Reggie Fils-Aime has stated that while playing the Nintendo 3DS does not present any health issues, children under the age of seven should probably avoid playing in 3D.
Fils-Aime was quite clear on the matter. "We will recommend that very young children not look at 3D images. That's because, [in] young children, the muscles for the eyes are not fully formed...This is the same messaging that the industry is putting out with 3D movies, so it is a standard protocol. We have the same type of messaging for the Virtual Boy, as an example."
The Nintendo 3DS is due for release by March 2011.
Post by: Fatty The Hutt on June 21, 2010, 12:27:24 PM
Quote from: Reggie
I've never once seen this "under 7" warning in respect of 3D movies. I don't know what Reggie is talking about.
This is the same messaging that the industry is putting out with 3D movies, so it is a standard protocol.
Post by: Ian Sane on June 21, 2010, 12:35:33 PM
Hell, as an adult I'm not encouraged by such a warning. Any potential eye damage is a turnoff, even if as an adult I might be fine.
Post by: MegaByte on June 21, 2010, 12:39:57 PM
Post by: Louieturkey on June 21, 2010, 01:54:38 PM
I wonder whether they're going to add the 3D switch to parental controls.I could see them doing this. If it's on, it disables the slider.
Post by: AV on June 21, 2010, 01:55:53 PM
Post by: Rize on June 21, 2010, 02:34:28 PM
Post by: Ian Sane on June 21, 2010, 02:37:30 PM
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I bet it will have more warning screens before you play and may even have the 'its been 15 minutes you should take a break' built into the OS when using 3d all the way
Please, God, no. Super Mario Galaxy 2 once had the fat Grimace looking dude ask me if I wanted to take a break after I had just turned the game on and got one star. I was like "okay, this wasn't programmed very well." On that session I had only played for maybe five minutes tops. I figure they have that come up every so many minutes into your total play time instead of your session play time, which is stupid. I don't want that built into the OS. I'm not one that cares much about immersion but having every game stop you to ask you "don't you think you've played enough?" is going to break immersion.
I would gladly sign a form that removed all liability from Nintendo if I could never see those stupid warnings again.
Post by: nickmitch on June 21, 2010, 04:54:26 PM
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Post by: Guitar Smasher on June 21, 2010, 05:36:55 PM
This isn't very encouraging. Kids are a big part of the target demo. If I was a parent would I deal with the hassle of buying my kid one of these and then making sure he doesn't use the 3D feature or do I just not buy him the thing at all?I read in a separate article that the warning is suggested for children 7 and under. I wonder how many parents buy handhelds for children this young, already. Personally I don't think kids this young should have a portable game system in the first place, for a number of reasons.
Hell, as an adult I'm not encouraged by such a warning. Any potential eye damage is a turnoff, even if as an adult I might be fine.
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 21, 2010, 06:18:27 PM
This isn't very encouraging. Kids are a big part of the target demo. If I was a parent would I deal with the hassle of buying my kid one of these and then making sure he doesn't use the 3D feature or do I just not buy him the thing at all?I read in a separate article that the warning is suggested for children 7 and under. I wonder how many parents buy handhelds for children this young, already. Personally I don't think kids this young should have a portable game system in the first place, for a number of reasons.
Hell, as an adult I'm not encouraged by such a warning. Any potential eye damage is a turnoff, even if as an adult I might be fine.
There are portable game systems that are made for children that young, Like Leap Frog's Leapster which has edutainment games.
Post by: ThePerm on June 21, 2010, 06:30:57 PM
Post by: Guitar Smasher on June 21, 2010, 06:55:28 PM
I would call those exceptions to the standard GB/DS/PSP portable model, which aren't made for younger children (although I can't find any official statements to claim this).This isn't very encouraging. Kids are a big part of the target demo. If I was a parent would I deal with the hassle of buying my kid one of these and then making sure he doesn't use the 3D feature or do I just not buy him the thing at all?I read in a separate article that the warning is suggested for children 7 and under. I wonder how many parents buy handhelds for children this young, already. Personally I don't think kids this young should have a portable game system in the first place, for a number of reasons.
Hell, as an adult I'm not encouraged by such a warning. Any potential eye damage is a turnoff, even if as an adult I might be fine.
There are portable game systems that are made for children that young, Like Leap Frog's Leapster which has edutainment games.
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 21, 2010, 07:01:24 PM
The Leapster actually has games from Pre all the way up to 8th grade.I would call those exceptions to the standard GB/DS/PSP portable model, which aren't made for younger children (although I can't find any official statements to claim this).This isn't very encouraging. Kids are a big part of the target demo. If I was a parent would I deal with the hassle of buying my kid one of these and then making sure he doesn't use the 3D feature or do I just not buy him the thing at all?I read in a separate article that the warning is suggested for children 7 and under. I wonder how many parents buy handhelds for children this young, already. Personally I don't think kids this young should have a portable game system in the first place, for a number of reasons.
Hell, as an adult I'm not encouraged by such a warning. Any potential eye damage is a turnoff, even if as an adult I might be fine.
There are portable game systems that are made for children that young, Like Leap Frog's Leapster which has edutainment games.
The latest one even has a touch screen. It's not your typical gaming machine, but it has games on par with some SNES style edutainment games.... actually more like Facebook level games that I've seen so far.
Post by: Guitar Smasher on June 21, 2010, 07:24:43 PM
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Post by: Stratos on June 22, 2010, 06:07:02 AM
I've let my little sis play them. She was quite competent by age 5. She's turned out fine and has perfect eyesight so far.
I have seen a 4-5 year old at Wal-Mart with a DSi. It was rather comical because they were looking at screen protector accessories and the dad was bitching about how the boy was already ruining the screen on his. I almost said something but realized they probably wouldn't like what I had to say so I moved on.
Another one was left by a 4-6 year old in out store's bathroom. This is a delivery/carryout only store so he couldn't have been there long. I'm surprised people buy DSi's for basically toddlers.
Post by: Rize on June 22, 2010, 02:38:34 PM
ZOMG! Nintendo just admitted to the existence of the Virtual Boy! VB games on 3DS Virtual Console confirmed! Though seriously, has Nintendo ever talked about that system since it bombed?
I've let my little sis play them. She was quite competent by age 5. She's turned out fine and has perfect eyesight so far.
I have seen a 4-5 year old at Wal-Mart with a DSi. It was rather comical because they were looking at screen protector accessories and the dad was bitching about how the boy was already ruining the screen on his. I almost said something but realized they probably wouldn't like what I had to say so I moved on.
Another one was left by a 4-6 year old in out store's bathroom. This is a delivery/carryout only store so he couldn't have been there long. I'm surprised people buy DSi's for basically toddlers.
Are you kidding? It's like an electronic baby sitter. Or ritilin. It gets kids to sit still and leave you alone. Of course parents buy them for the kids.
Post by: Stratos on June 22, 2010, 07:49:11 PM
Plus if they lose it like many kids are prone to it is a huge headache.
And there are cheaper models! A DS Phat or Lite is fine for a kid. I encouraged a co-worker with children to consider the lower end models.
Post by: Fatty The Hutt on June 23, 2010, 11:17:24 AM
OK, I've considered them. I reject them.
Super LOL at the "lazy parenting" comment. If you only knew how "lazy" I am, or my wife is, or all of my peers, you'd instantly take that one back. If anything, the group of parents I know are guilty of over-parenting sometimes. And ALL of the kids in my circle have DS's and home systems. They've had them for years. They had Gameboys before the DS's. Age ranges of the kids are, now, between 6 and 13. Maybe y'all should stick to what you know, eh?
Post by: Stratos on June 24, 2010, 05:12:59 AM
Post by: Fatty The Hutt on June 24, 2010, 12:54:14 PM
Post by: Nemo on June 25, 2010, 03:27:41 AM
Post by: Stratos on June 25, 2010, 05:02:51 AM
Fair enough. Appreciate the clarification. :)
Apologies for not clarifying sooner. I've seen how hard it is to take care of a child and nothing is more tempting than to set them in front of the telly if it quiets them down for a minute. It's why I don't want kids anytime soon. Very daunting. Handling my nephew for an afternoon is enough for me.
Post by: King of Twitch on June 25, 2010, 02:40:26 PM
