German Law to Blame For 18+ Rated Wii U Content Block In Europe

[crissindahouse]

since i'm from germany i seriously don't get the problem.

first of all, why does nintendo do the same in other european countries if they think they have to do that in germany? i mean, with that logic companies with a headquarter in let's say uk wouldn't have to use german law in germany and could do everything as long as it is allowed in uk if it comes to youth protection. i can't really believe they have to do that in uk just because it's the law in germany and they sit in germany because we have that law here to protect our youth right?

then i always thought it's just a rule for tv-stations because they can't show stuff rated 18+ before 11pm which makes sense and is good as it is and i think tv stations in other european countries can't show chainsaw massacre on free tv available for everyone at 3pm can they? but i can go to adult internet sites with the company and their servers in germany to watch adult videos so why can't nintendo do the same?

and even if they have that problem, why don't they do it like sky germany? give the people who want to use this service before 11pm a pin with 4 numbers which they have to type in if they click stuff which is rated 18+. that's what we have here in germany with sky to watch adult movies the whole day.