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Only teens should play the next Zelda, according to Nintendo's decision to give the upcoming adventure a T rating. In the latest edition of Game Informer, Nintendo of America's Bill Trinen discusses the need for a higher rating compared to past titles.
Wii website, The Wiire have obtained a copy of the article, in which Nintendo of America's Head of Localization Bill Trinen states:
"With Twilight Princess, the depth of story and its connections to past games means not only does it have twice the text as Wind Waker, but it includes a fair number of legacy terms that originate in past games, so consistency is a big focus there.
We've also been given the opportunity to provide a lot of input on everything from play control to character design, so over time our role has grown from simply localizing the Zelda games to almost being a branch of the development team itself...you may see scenes and situations in the game that wouldn't have fit in a game like Wind Waker."
According to the ERSB who set ratings for video games, T is rated Teen, whereby there could be content that would be unsuitable for those aged below 13.
Twilight Princess hits retail later this year, alongside the Wii's highly anticipated release.
Thanks to C3 reader Tin Can Man for the tip.
Stay tuned for updates.
Wii website, The Wiire have obtained a copy of the article, in which Nintendo of America's Head of Localization Bill Trinen states:
"With Twilight Princess, the depth of story and its connections to past games means not only does it have twice the text as Wind Waker, but it includes a fair number of legacy terms that originate in past games, so consistency is a big focus there.
We've also been given the opportunity to provide a lot of input on everything from play control to character design, so over time our role has grown from simply localizing the Zelda games to almost being a branch of the development team itself...you may see scenes and situations in the game that wouldn't have fit in a game like Wind Waker."
According to the ERSB who set ratings for video games, T is rated Teen, whereby there could be content that would be unsuitable for those aged below 13.
Titles rated T (Teen) have content that may be suitable for ages 13 and older. Titles in this category may contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humour, minimal blood, simulated gambling, and/or infrequent use of strong language.
Twilight Princess hits retail later this year, alongside the Wii's highly anticipated release.
Thanks to C3 reader Tin Can Man for the tip.
Stay tuned for updates.
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Is this a first for a Zelda title?
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Woah, that was quick.
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Twice the amount of text as Wind Waker i can feel the migranes coming on
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I recken PEGI will give it a 7 + rating. Arggh twice the text how annoying.
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Marzy said:
I recken PEGI will give it a 7 + rating. Arggh twice the text how annoying.
I recken PEGI will give it a 7 + rating. Arggh twice the text how annoying.
Mr.Ashcroft said:
Twice the amount of text as Wind Waker i can feel the migranes coming on
Twice the amount of text as Wind Waker i can feel the migranes coming on
Could just mean a longer game
More people to meet, etc etcSex is bad. Sex is a Sin. Sins are forgiven so stick it in!
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Umm twice the amount of text is a good thing guys. People won'tbe saying the same things as much or posibly more explanation in the story or whatever.
About the T rating, well no one really cares about ratings untill they hit the 15+ or M mark.
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About the T rating, well no one really cares about ratings untill they hit the 15+ or M mark.
( Edited on 27.08.2006 20:05 by Blade2t3 )
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Could just mean that link adds the word "Bollocks" to his phenomenally limited vocabulary of grunts and various other noises.
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but it includes a fair number of legacy terms that originate in past games, so consistency is a big focus there.
Awesome, heres hoping for some inside jokes too!
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How about Link saying "Bugger" when he encounters a new boss?
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Tin Can Man said:
How about Link saying Bugger when he encounters a new boss?
How about Link saying Bugger when he encounters a new boss?
How about Link just NOT saying things as it would totally ruin just about everything that makes him so cool
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Could just mean that link adds the word Bollocks to his phenomenally limited vocabulary of grunts and various other noises.
Could just mean that link adds the word Bollocks to his phenomenally limited vocabulary of grunts and various other noises.
I think that would have been funnier if you hadn't capitalised the first letter of the word bollocks. Oh, and if you missed out punctuation too. Ah well.
As for the T rating, Miyamoto said ages ago that it would get one.
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Yeah it would be terrible if he started spurting poop lke peter parker from the spider man games.
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Link: Is it me or is it getting hot in here?
Link: Now i'm cooking with gas!
Link: Is it me or is it getting hot in here?
*standerd grunt noise
*standerd grunt noise
Link: Is it me or is it getting hot in here?
*standerd grunt noise*
Link: Now i'm cooking with gas!
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*link fights fire monster*
Link: Is it me or is it getting hot in here?
Link: Now i'm cooking with gas!
Link: Is it me or is it getting hot in here?
*standerd grunt noise
*standerd grunt noise
Link: Is it me or is it getting hot in here?
*standerd grunt noise*
Link: Now i'm cooking with gas!
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Shinji_Zooka said:
How about Link just NOT saying things as it would totally ruin just about everything that makes him so cool
Tin Can Man said:How about Link saying Bugger when he encounters a new boss?
But all the cool kids swear.
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But all the cool kids swear.
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Marzy said:
I think your sig should say triple posters.
But all the cool kids swear.
Something went wrong with my internet there. I'll try and delete those annoying extra ones before a mod has to.
And where is my wink smilie!
( Edited on 27.08.2006 20:27 by Tin Can Man )
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"With Twilight Princess, the depth of story and its connections to past games means not only does it have twice the text as Wind Waker, but it includes a fair number of legacy terms that originate in past games, so consistency is a big focus there.
Will we finally learn the final Zelda timeline? Could it be true!? I hope so, I've read so much speculation about it and it's given me headaches just thinking about the right order.
Is this Link the Link from OoT? Is TP between OoT/MM and WW? Will we see the Great Flood consume Hyrule and take OoT Link with it? Etc etc. In other words, I'm excited.
( Edited on 27.08.2006 20:44 by shiptoncraig )
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having too much to do to play. Unfortunately.
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Nothing wrong with me here. Besides that I am older than 13, the darker tone and the theme given in the past trailers suggest such a rating.
Everyone wanted to have a grown up Link, which more or less meant a grown up Legend Of Zelda. So no discussion given here from my side.
And if parents think, they can give TP to their 11 year old kid anyway, well, that's their decision. That's what age-rating is all about. Every kid is special and I know many kids (including me) who had nightmares from semingly ordinary moments, being scary for me.
Remember the scene, where Links in the trailer saw the creatures in the other world or with his other view in the sewers (Maybe with the Eye of Truth?)? That's a 'T-moment' for me, guys...
Besides: I think it is great for a Zelda-game to be Teen. A bit of growing up and having an awful good atmosphere to it. We had a lot of wonderful past Zeldas, but I always got a creepy feeling in the misty dungeons with this spooky music, don't you think? Maybe that was a 'Teen-moment' too. Is doesn't need much to create creepy feelings to justify 'T'-rating.
/edit: It isn't always swearing, blood or titties that justify higher ratings.
(Okay, you guys remember the movie 'The Tomas Crown Affair' with Pierce Brosnan? That got a 'rated R' in the USA and a 'not under 6' here in Germany(!!!) - so much for ratings...
Everyone wanted to have a grown up Link, which more or less meant a grown up Legend Of Zelda. So no discussion given here from my side.
And if parents think, they can give TP to their 11 year old kid anyway, well, that's their decision. That's what age-rating is all about. Every kid is special and I know many kids (including me) who had nightmares from semingly ordinary moments, being scary for me.
Remember the scene, where Links in the trailer saw the creatures in the other world or with his other view in the sewers (Maybe with the Eye of Truth?)? That's a 'T-moment' for me, guys...
Besides: I think it is great for a Zelda-game to be Teen. A bit of growing up and having an awful good atmosphere to it. We had a lot of wonderful past Zeldas, but I always got a creepy feeling in the misty dungeons with this spooky music, don't you think? Maybe that was a 'Teen-moment' too. Is doesn't need much to create creepy feelings to justify 'T'-rating.
/edit: It isn't always swearing, blood or titties that justify higher ratings.
(Okay, you guys remember the movie 'The Tomas Crown Affair' with Pierce Brosnan? That got a 'rated R' in the USA and a 'not under 6' here in Germany(!!!) - so much for ratings...
( Edited on 27.08.2006 20:54 by Laurelin )
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I'm particularly happy to hear that there will be references to other Zelda games and so much text. This should mean the game will be long and with a deep storyline=)
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If it's already been rated, that means that it's finished. I want my bloody GC version!
It's going to be shit and you jolly well know it.
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A Zelda storyline with past references to previous Zelda's!
This sounds awesome. So I suppose to fully understand Twilight Princess it'd be a good idea to have played the others.
This sounds awesome. So I suppose to fully understand Twilight Princess it'd be a good idea to have played the others.
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Shinji_Zooka said:
How about Link just NOT saying things as it would totally ruin just about everything that makes him so cool
Tin Can Man said:How about Link saying Bugger when he encounters a new boss?
How is link cool? Yeah, the Zelda games are great but he's a man that wears a green dress and tights, and he has a fairy, c'mon. Oh, and somehow, in his seven years of sleep (or whatever it was), someone secretly changed his clothes for a different size and pierced his ear.
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Angus said:
How about Link just NOT saying things as it would totally ruin just about everything that makes him so cool
Shinji_Zooka said:[quote]Tin Can Man said:How about Link saying Bugger when he encounters a new boss?
Who says he slept? He just went 7 years to the future, but without the knowledge of what happened in those 7 years. He is the embodiment of Link 7 years later, and in the 7 years of 'absence' he still lived, but you don't getto play as that, seeing the mind of Young Link skipped to the Adult Link body, so he has no memories of what happened.
And Link rules, period.
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I think people under 13 are still going to get it i am under 13 and still going to get it unlike my friends I care about the story of games iv also beat LOZ:OOT,TWW,and minish cap
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cloudstrife457 said:
I think people under 13 are still going to get it i am under 13 and still going to get it unlike my friends I care about the story of games iv also beat LOZ:OOT,TWW,and minish cap
I think people under 13 are still going to get it i am under 13 and still going to get it unlike my friends I care about the story of games iv also beat LOZ:OOT,TWW,and minish cap
"iv also beat"?
Thats special
( Edited on 27.08.2006 22:38 by dojo99 )
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