Haven't seen it posted yet, so here -

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2009/03/63899263/1

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The Nintendo Wii has shed its reputation as a "family-friendly" console by allowing the release of Sega's mature action game MadWorld, according to a statement from watchdog group National Institute on Media and the Family (NIMF).

While the group reminds parents to pay attention to what video games their children play, NIMF President Dr. David Walsh expressed disappointment over MadWorld's inclusion in the Wii library:

In the past, the Wii has successfully sold itself as being the gaming console for the entire family and a way to bring family-game nights back into people’s living rooms. Unfortunately, Nintendo opened its doors to the violent video game genre. The National Institute on Media and the Family hopes that Nintendo does not lose sight of its initial audience and continues to offer quality, family-friendly games.

So, is the Wii no longer "family-friendly," as NIMF's statement suggests? No, according to a game database at Nintendo's official website.

Click on the Wii checkbox, and users get a list of 509 games for the console. Of those, only 4% -- 22 games -- are rated Mature by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board. According to the database, 75% of Wii games are either rated E for Everyone, EC for Early Childhood or E10+ for Everyone 10 and up.

Readers, will the Wii always run into controversy when allowing Mature games on its platform?

By Brett Molina

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My thoughts reflect what some commenters said - its an M rated game to keep parents in the know that its not good for their little kids. Other games are equally as violent out there, its nothing new. This is just "casuals" thinking that they rule what goes on the Wii. Dont try to nudge out the "core" market. It's been Nintendo's bread and butter for years.

Good, it needs all the exposure it can get.

This is good--it'll spur sales of the game

If you're offended by the game.. Don't let your children play it.

Problem Solved.

Exactly. "The Wii" isn't one experience. Are DVDs not 'family-friendly' simply because R-rated films exist?

Ridiculous.

/agree with SmokedHostage.

and yeah, like some said, hopefully this'll increase exposure of the game.

Hopefully this publicity will help MadWorld sales. It'll be the first game I buy for my Wii since Zelda: Twilight Princess. And I don't see why this group is so up in arms considering the Wii has one of the the most disturbing games ever in the form of Manhunt 2. I haven't played it yet, but one can only imagine how that game works with the Wii's motion controls.

I hate these groups. They really don't know what they're talking about when raising all these false alarms and just end up making gamers look like violent, bloodthirsty societal rejects when in reality they couldn't be any further from the truth. I could write a book right now but I'll stop with that before I get any more riled up. lol

exactly. The Wii is still as family friendly as ever. None of the games that made the Wii family friendly suddenly stopped working and disapeared.

What makes the Wii Family friendly is the emphisis on 4-player games that everyone can enjoy. No other system has games the quality of Mario Kart, Mario Party, Mario Tennis, Mario Golf, Mario... ok forget it, Mario makes the system family friendly

lol its rated m for a reason, parents are just stupid these days

 Sometimes I think the ESRB should fund an awareness program and get volunteers to give pamphlets to parents about the rating system.  If they know what a M rated game is, they should know how to avoid them as well.