Mature-themed Wii games get the black box in Japan
by Andrew Yoon 
on Jan 22nd 2010 1:30PM
Nintendo of Japan has launched a
new program to better differentiate its
diverse Wii software lineup. According to the company, future Wii games that earn a CERO C rating (equivalent to ESRB's Teen rating) or above will be packaged in new black boxes. Likely, this initiative was started due to the upcoming release of
Zangeki no Reginleiv, Nintendo's first CERO D–rated game (ages 17 and up) in Japan.
It seems this is a platform-wide mandate, as
Biohazard: The Darkside Chronicles looks to become the first third-party game to sport Nintendo's black packaging. By differentiating "hardcore" games from the rest of the Wii lineup,
core gamers should have a much easier time identifying the titles they might like. As for helping "casual" folk make the
quick decision, it's as yet unconfirmed if Nintendo will continue to use that
striking red box for all Mario-themed games.
[Via
Siliconera]
