Those inquisitive enough to scour the retail box for the Wii edition of upcoming release Call of Duty: Black Ops will have noticed a slightly distressing text in which a guideline reads “Online gaming is subject to an additional fee,” spotted by NeoGAF member Jethro.

In quick comparison, the box art of similar online multiplayer titles such as Mario Kart Wii, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, or even the recently released Goldeneye 007, contains no such statement. So, what precisely does it mean?

Whilst is has often been rumoured that Activision would introduce subscription fees for the ever popular multiplayer aspect of their Call of Duty series (something that has been denied outright at every turn), we can expect such a statement here to be more directed towards the release of future downloadable content. Especially considering that Wii owners are finally being treated to the sleeper hit Zombie survival mode this time around.

Whilst less popular than its Xbox Live and PlayStation Network counterparts, Nintendo have never charged Wii users to play online and presumably would rather deny Activision the rights to release such a title on the console than resort to offering subscription services.

You can catch the text on the rear of the box art below:

DLC

Treyarch said that there will never be a subscription fee for Black Ops.

It just means that DLC which costs money may not be available unless you pay money.

do other games with DLC have this warning?

no they don't

Yes, the warning is usually platform specific. My Xbox games have the live logo and have the same "paid subscribtion" warning and

YEAH BUT xbox need xbox live subscription

man think before comparing

I blame PS3 users for rejecting the idea of paying for online gaming and then paying for Playstation Plus. It just proves to people like Kotick that they're just lying and they want the company to make it extra special with flowers, dinner, and romantic music before letting themselves get reamed up the behind.

Solid_Snake4RD said: Those inquisitive enough to scour the retail box for the Wii edition of upcoming release Call of Duty: Black Ops will have noticed a slightly distressing text in which a guideline reads “Online gaming is subject to an additional fee,” spotted by NeoGAF member Jethro. In quick comparison, the box art of similar online multiplayer titles such as Mario Kart Wii, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, or even the recently released Goldeneye 007, contains no such statement. So, what precisely does it mean? Whilst is has often been rumoured that Activision would introduce subscription fees for the ever popular multiplayer aspect of their Call of Duty series (something that has been denied outright at every turn), we can expect such a statement here to be more directed towards the release of future downloadable content. Especially considering that Wii owners are finally being treated to the sleeper hit Zombie survival mode this time around. Whilst less popular than its Xbox Live and PlayStation Network counterparts, Nintendo have never charged Wii users to play online and presumably would rather deny Activision the rights to release such a title on the console than resort to offering subscription services. You can catch the text on the rear of the box art below: http://www.nintendo-universe.co.uk/2010/11/07/call-of-duty-black-ops-multiplayer-subject-to-additional-fee-states-wii-version/

Monster hunter Tri had a subscription fee in Japan.  Not a Nintendo published game, but a Wii game with subscription nonetheless.

booo!