The National Institute on Media and the Family Is Angry At Nintendo (MadWorld)

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Hardcore gamers have been anxiously awaiting MadWorld for a long time. But not everyone is happy to see the stylish, kill-happy game arrive. The National Institute on Media and the Family (NIMF) issued a press release this morning complaining that Nintendo has "shed its 'family friendly' reputation with MadWorld's release."

"The release of MadWorld for the Wii brings violent videogames to a once family-friendly platform," said Dr. David Walsh, president of the National Institute on Media and the Family. "In MadWorld, gamers use the Wii Remote to make the necessary physical actions to chainsaw an opponent in half, impale an enemy with a signpost or decapitate a victim with a golf club. MadWorld is another reminder that parents need to make sure they watch what their kids watch and play what their kids play.

"In the past, the Wii has successfully sold itself as being the gaming console for the entire family and a way to bring family-game nights back into people's living rooms. Unfortunately, Nintendo opened its doors to the violent videogame genre. The National Institute on Media and the Family hopes that Nintendo does not lose sight of its initial audience and continues to offer quality, family-friendly games."

The press release goes on to quote IGN's review of MadWorld in order to describe some of the possible kills players can perform.

Each year, NIMF issues a videogame report card, grading the industry on its efforts to regulate violent games. In 2008, the industry was given an "A." Over the years the organization has singled out many games it found objectionable, such as Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. In 2005, NIMF famously accused the videogame industry of promoting cannibalism because of the Xbox game Stubbs the Zombie.

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This makes me angry and laugh at the same time. First of all, this institute acts as if the family has carried Nintendo to this point supporting its N64 and Gamecube. Second of all... :lol: :lol: :lol:

Where were these guys when manhunt 2 released? anyway i love when these sorts of things happen. its means i can :lol:

Wow...

Thats pretty fail of them. A couple of violent games doesnt mean it cant be a family oriented console anymore, no one is forcing you to buy it.

I think they should also send letters to Sony for allowing violent movies to be watched on their Blu-Ray players, and Microsoft for allowing graphic websites to be accessed through internet browsers on Windows.

Think of the children!

I'm pretty sure nintendo can do whatever the heck they want... Allowing Madworld to be released on their system is a good move... Who cares what some lame family assoc thinks

I'm pretty sure nintendo can do whatever the heck they want... Allowing Madworld to be released on their system is a good move... Who cares what some lame family assoc thinks

lundy86_4

After watching Watchmen and seeing a large family (one as young as 8 ) I have to laugh at the stupidity of the whole thing.

I'm definitely with the fans on this one ;)

What? Nintendo Family friendly? Resident 1, 0 and 4 say hi. What about the SNES? What about Conkers Bad Fur Day on N64, Killer Instinct on N64. Goldeneye, Perfect Dark, I could go on and on and on. One needs to brush up on their history before calling Nintendo, family friendly. I also forgot, Killer 7 and No More Heroes.

Thats pretty fail of them. A couple of violent games doesnt mean it cant be a family oriented console anymore, no one is forcing you to buy it.

EVOLV3

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

I'm pretty sure nintendo can do whatever the heck they want... Allowing Madworld to be released on their system is a good move... Who cares what some lame family assoc thinks

kansasdude2009

Exactly... people just assume it's for kids because it's so wildly appealing to families... but in truth it's a gaming console... some more mature games would be awesome for it

Like Manhunt 2, Resident Evil 4 and No More Heroes were not released.....

I just laugh at whoever think they're safe from violence, nobody is. I really hope they didn't see the Wii as a tool to be a lazy parent and know that the kids are playing safe. What a disgrace....

After watching Watchmen and seeing a large family (one as young as 8 )FragTycoon

Kids need to be exposed to this stuff at a younger age, and I'm not talking the highly stylized, ridiculously over-the-top content Madworld has. I hate censorship.

But damn do I want Madworld. :cry:

Kids need to be exposed to this stuff at a younger age, and I'm not talking the highly stylized, ridiculously over-the-top content Madworld has. I hate censorship.Saturos3091

Censorship? What does this have to do with censorship at all?

Kids need to be exposed to this stuff at a younger age, and I'm not talking the highly stylized, ridiculously over-the-top content Madworld has. I hate censorship.

But damn do I want Madworld. :cry:

Saturos3091

God I hate people like this. If they got their way we would live in a highly cnesored fascist government.

So... the PS3 and 360 can have violent video games but the Wii cant? :roll:carljohnson3456

A parent doesn't want kid to play a violent game?

Solution: Don't buy the game for your kid.

And if they can't understand the ESRB system then I don't know why they are raising kids.

It clearly states the rating with a big letter, and it says mature, plus on the back it says why it's rated mature

God I hate people like this. If they got their way we would live in a highly cnesored fascist government.

Benevolentbob

God I hate people like this. If they got their way we would live in a highly cnesored fascist government.

Benevolentbob

It's almost like religous protesters... I hate those guys, they're entitled to their views and opinions, but do not force them onto other people

[QUOTE="Benevolentbob"]

God I hate people like this. If they got their way we would live in a highly cnesored fascist government.

lundy86_4

It's almost like pretty much any protesters... I hate those guys, they're entitled to their views and opinions, but do not force them onto other people

Fixed that for ya.

Oh look all the mommies of Wii ownders are stepping out to complain about the game.

Tells you whichparticular demographic groupthe Wii caters to.

Okay, so after all those other violent games that came out for the Wii, they choose to single out this release as Nintendo "shedding their family friendly exterior"?

Attention people: the Wii is not a toy, it is not a board game. It does not serve one function for only one group of people.

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[QUOTE="Benevolentbob"]

God I hate people like this. If they got their way we would live in a highly cnesored fascist government.

Cherokee_Jack

It's almost like pretty much any protesters... I hate those guys, they're entitled to their views and opinions, but do not force them onto other people

Fixed that for ya.

lol... awesome, thanks

[QUOTE="Benevolentbob"]

God I hate people like this. If they got their way we would live in a highly cnesored fascist government.

lundy86_4

It's almost like religous protesters... I hate those guys, they're entitled to their views and opinions, but do not force them onto other people

I dont know if any of you remember what it was like to be 12 or 13, but if my parents didn't let me play a game (happened maybe once) then I went and played it at a friend's house.

You can't stop that. Not unless violent videogames are banned for good.

Do any of you really find that to be such a stretch considering the sanctions imposed by the FCC post-wardrobe malfunction?

[QUOTE="FragTycoon"]After watching Watchmen and seeing a large family (one as young as 8 )Cherokee_Jack

The movie has more "mature" content then I've seen in most NC17 movies.

When I walked out I gave them parents the,

Parents, parent your kids, stop being pushovers.

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

[QUOTE="Benevolentbob"]

God I hate people like this. If they got their way we would live in a highly cnesored fascist government.

Cherokee_Jack

It's almost like pretty much any protesters... I hate those guys, they're entitled to their views and opinions, but do not force them onto other people

Fixed that for ya.

These people just need to STFU, through this is a bit funny. But seriously so what if the Wii is family friendly. That doesn't mean there shouldn't be mature titles for the Wii.:|

Aw, boohoo. Does this mean parents will have to be parents?

[QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"][QUOTE="FragTycoon"]After watching Watchmen and seeing a large family (one as young as 8 )FragTycoon

The movie has more "mature" content then I've seen in most NC17 movies.

When I walked out I gave them parents the,

Parents, parent your kids, stop being pushovers.

Those people are really sad. Its a videogame people they should really get over their selves. Nintendo and Sega (Platinum games) can develop, publish anything they want to.

These are the kinds of people who I laugh at. Don't be angry at Nintendo, be angry at idiot parents who buy these games without checking whats in it.

These are the kinds of people who I laugh at. Don't be angry at Nintendo, be angry at idiot parents who buy these games without checking whats in it.

MrSlippery39

The solution for this problem is easy, just watch what your child is playing at home. Madworld has a Mature rating for a reason, and if you are a decent parent you will be able to control what your kid is playing while he is at home. However, you can't control what he will play when he goes to other friends' houses, that's how the world works.

That's what the rating system is for.

Ok. I've been watching violent movies and playing violent games since i was a toddler. Instead of watching The Karate Kid i wanted to watch Blood Sport or Kick Boxer. Instead of watching the Little Mermaid i watched Jaws. Instead of watching The Never Ending Story i'd rather watch Hellraiser. People use to blame TV, People use to blame movies, People use to blame rock/rap, Violence is on the net and now its Videogames turn again to be moaned at for being violent. Violence is everywhere, You turn on the News you hear about people being blown away by terrorists, You hear about murderers, You hear about rapists but parents still allow there kids to watch it with them but dont count that in the same aspect as violent. Kids get into fights at school which is violence but i bet you hear the dad say "I hope you socked it to em kid" which is encouraging violence. I'm sick to death of stuck up parents thinking they know best when all they are doin is sugar coating the reality of the world which is.... ITS A VIOLENT PLACE. Stop blaming games for your kids beating people, taking drugs, swearing and blame the person who is the guardian of the child which is *Drum roll* themself, I hate people who make excuses instead of lookin in the mirror.

Ok. I've been watching violent movies and playing violent games since i was a toddler. Instead of watching The Karate Kid i wanted to watch Blood Sport or Kick Boxer. Instead of watching the Little Mermaid i watched Jaws. Instead of watching The Never Ending Story i'd rather watch Hellraiser. Dibdibdobdobo

All kids want to watch and play violent things. That doesn't mean they should be allowed to just because violence happens in real life.

[QUOTE="Dibdibdobdobo"]Ok. I've been watching violent movies and playing violent games since i was a toddler. Instead of watching The Karate Kid i wanted to watch Blood Sport or Kick Boxer. Instead of watching the Little Mermaid i watched Jaws. Instead of watching The Never Ending Story i'd rather watch Hellraiser. Cherokee_Jack

All kids want to watch and play violent things. That doesn't mean they should be allowed to just because violence happens in real life.

In the past, the Wii has successfully sold itself as being the gaming console for the entire family and a way to bring family-game nights back into people's living rooms. Unfortunately, Nintendo opened its doors to the violent videogame genre. The National Institute on Media and the Family hopes that Nintendo does not lose sight of its initial audience and continues to offer quality, family-friendly games."

Do they realize family include matured adults, as well?