WSJ: Nintendo Surges on Prospect of Access to China

[Darwinianevolution]

twintail said:

Darwinianevolution said:
Nintendo's IPs would fit well due to ther family-friendly nature (and thus nothing to upset the chinese censors), 

 

Miyamotoo said:

and Nintendo games (that usually don't have blood and big violence) would be good fit for China market. 

Just because media is censored doesnt mean that the gaming audience are somehow more open to less violent, more friendly games, as both these posts seem to suggest. Its not like 

If we are talking strictly about passing govertment approval, then yeah Nintendo should have a fairly ok time but cencorship in China is not cut and dry. Most games are censored before even going for the approval process, not because the answer will be no, but because the process is not so easy to figure out that its just easier to err on the side of caution. 

Besides, the 64, GBA, DS and 3DS all made their way to China in some fashion. And most ppl who actually care about games can get hold of foreign hardware and software in less regulated areas.

Well, being able to be ok in the eyes of the censors allows the game to be sold there in the first place. That's a huge advantage over games that can't be sold without massive modifications or just can't. Ever.

Ans yeah, the iQue lineup has been selling in China for years now, but now that the chinese market is opening to the actual official consoles, it could really be a turning point.