Dmg Ice goes inside Nintendo's standards. Ever wonder what Nintendo thinks about game content? Well, here, printed ad verbatim, is Nintendo's Game Content Guidelines. Blatantly taken from Nintendo and pasted up on Dmg Ice for everyone to see; here are those standards. The main reason why we can not see a "Boogie Nights 64". PLUS! We have an interview with a source inside Nintendo explaining these guidelines to us! The interview is an EXCLUSIVE!! Meet one of our Nintendo leaks.. er.. "sources".! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- "GAME CONTENT GUIDELINES The following Game Content Guidelines are presented for assistance in the development of authorized game paks (i.e., both Nintendo and licensee game paks) by defining the types of themes inconsistent with Nintendo’s corporate philosophy. Exceptions may be made when an objectional item is necessary to maintain the integrity of the product or the games’ theme. Nintendo will only approve products (i.e., audio-visual work, packaging and instruction manuals) which do not: A. Contain sexually explicit content including but not limited to nudity, rape, sexual intercourse and sexual touching; for instance, Nintendo does not allow barebreasted women in its games, however, mild displays of affection such as kissing or hugging are acceptable. B. Contain language or depictions which specifically denigrate members of any race, gender, ethnicity, religion or political group. C. Depict gratuitous or excessive blood or violence. Nintendo does not permit depictions of animal cruelty or torture. D. Depict verbal or physical spousal or child abuse. E. Permit racial, gender, ethnic, religious or political stereotypes; for example religious symbols such as crosses will be acceptable when fitting into the theme of the game and not promoting a specific religious denomination. F. Use profanity, obscenity or incorporate language or gestures that are offensive by prevailing public standard and tastes. G. Promote the use of illegal drugs, smoking materials, tobacco and/or alcohol; for example Nintendo does not allow an unnecessary beer or cigarette advertisement anywhere in a product, however Sherlock Holmes smoking a pipe would be acceptable as it fits the theme of the game." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pretty interesting huh? Well, to further explain these is Mr. Sock. Mr. Sock is a dedicated servant of the people and once was worn on Howard Lincoln's foot! Here is our interview with Mr. Sock! Dmg Ice: "Well, Mr. Sock. You have been in the desk drawers of Howard Lincoln's home office, the old hamper in the back of Rare's Inner Sanctuary, you have even snuck into Mr. Miyamato's house! You were on Mr. Lincoln's foot when he found out that the Sony SNES CD was not to be. And you were there when Mr. Lincoln gave Pokémon a thunbs up. Tell us what you make of the guidelines!" Mr. Sock: "The guidelines are flexible. They seem strict; but we always slip stuff by anyways." Dmg Ice: "Explain." Mr. Sock: "Super Nerds and other stereotypes in Pokémon and Earthbound. Section A? Ever play Golgo 13 on the NES? Do you know where James Bonds hands are in the 'Cradle' ending of Goldeneye? Chickens in Legend of Zelda could be an exception to the rule in section C." Dmg Ice: "Why do they get away with it?" Mr. Sock: "The key word is THEME. The second is CONSEQUENCE. For example: Golgo 13 has a mature theme. If you hit chickens or shoot Natalya... you face the consequences of that action. Catholic imagery in Castlevania fits the games theme. As for stereotypes? Well, no one REALLY cares about those that much; so we can keep them in. We can lift standards for themes sake. Is beating the heck out of a rattata with a stone cruelty? In a way, yes; BUT the theme of the game demands that this stay in." Dmg Ice: "What about South Park 64?" Mr. Sock: "Again, THEME is a major player. We at Nintendo of America used to be quite "conservative"; but because of ratings, public demand, and our nice "THEME" clause..." Dmg Ice: "You can let Kenny get killed or have people shove enemies up the butt of a cow." Mr. Sock: "Exactly. Mr. Hat is my hero. (Laughs.)" Dmg Ice: "What about some of the things in these new Nintendo games. How did you let Mr. Miyamoto get away with those fairies and other questionable items in Legend of Zelda 5?" Mr. Sock. "Remember how people complained about censoring FF6 and Mortal Kombat? Legend of Zelda is too big of a game to let it run to you all "censored". Besides, you know we censored elements of Zelda 3 and 4. Zelda 5, if it had been altered in graphic style for the US would have made some hardcore gamers mad. You could see the headlines on IGN64, Nintendojo, and ZHQ! People would think we watered down the game. after years of people complaining about us "altering" content; we got sick of it and decided to let people have thier cake. I mean, "content"." Dmg Ice: "What is with Nintendo and those strange storylines that Mr. Miyamoto makes? I mean, "cake". Go figure." (Mr. Sock looks a little nervous.) Mr. Sock: "We have to keep him creative. "Cake" is a term for that umm... "technique"." Dmg Ice: "I don't think I want to know." Mr. Sock: "Good, I don't want to tell you." Dmg Ice: "What about delays and things like that?" Mr. Sock: "We delay things because we like fishing. Cut a little slack, reel it in. Cut a little slack, reel it in." Dmg Ice: "I hate you Mr. Sock." Mr. Sock: "I have fraternity pictures of you." Dmg Ice: "I love you Mr. Sock." Mr. Sock: "Good." Dmg Ice: "Will we see any more mature titles for Gameoy?" Mr. Sock: "Remember that game with the cowboy and the indian maidens?" Dmg Ice: "I meant, more mature plots.." Mr. Sock: "I'll remember that one." Dmg Ice: "Okay. Any new games on the way for Gameboy that we do not know of?" Mr. Sock: "I can not tell you; but if you get ahold of Mr. Lincoln's hair piece.. he can tell you." Dmg Ice: "Umm. Right. Well, any parting words?" Mr. Sock: "We are socks! Remember to wash us, dang it!" Dmg Ice: "Good bye Mr. Sock..." Mr. Sock: "Hey! This interview isn't over yet! I want to rally support for our Save our Socks foundation! We want to make sure people don't tread on us! HEY! where are you going? Come back! I'll tell your boxers to be mean to not fit right! You hear me! I'll tell them to fit wrong!" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This file Copyright of Dmg Ice 1998