@Strawblaze Providing age information and blurring images would certainly be a step forward for the Nintendo eShop, but any child who wants to see it could lie about their age and access adult content. I still think a much better idea in this situation would be to link a payment card to the user's account as proof of age. I agree with you that the Nintendo eShop, as a platform with such a huge number of games, should categorize games much better, especially those rated 18+.
@Exerion76 So tell me why you think Nintendo is against creative fans? Remember, they've released plenty of games that foster creativity, like Mario Maker and Game Builder Garage. Even Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom lets you build and solve problems your own way. The modding communities surrounding some Nintendo games are among the largest in the world.
@Strawblaze I've never encountered this situation on the Nintendo eShop, with scam games for adults displayed on the first page. I know there are a lot of them, but I've never seen them recommended to me or listed in the best sellers section. And as you say, it would be nice if there were parental controls; they're not particularly necessary since no child would buy such a game on their own, without their parents' help. But your idea of ​​restricting games to a certain age is quite good. I'm curious if Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox stores already have such an option, because I've never seen it.
Regarding the deleted island in Animal Crossing, it's not like Shigeru Miamoto played Animal Crossing and decided to delete someone else's island because he didn't like it. Several people must have reported that island, and after a while, they decided to look into it and delete it. I think many more adults play Animal Crossing than children, and they're probably bothered by the island's vulgar theme, which doesn't fit what you expect from the game.
@Exerion76 I was referring to the article's topic. Under the article about an 18+ island in a children's game, you wrote that it was wrong that Nintendo was blocking creativity. I replied that there was nothing creative about nudity in a children's game. But then you changed the subject to prove to me that all art is creative.
@vanYth I know this, and Animal Crossing knows it too. After all, game itself contains nude figures and paintings in museum. But there's a difference between nudity in art and sexual themes. When a typical Animal Crossing player chose random island to visit, they likely don't do so with this type of themes in mind.
@Exerion76 If nudity is the height of your creativity, then I'm sorry, but you must be really young. Besides, such elements should be removed because players visiting other islands might stumble upon them.
I've been playing Phasmophobia for a long time and dreamed of it coming to Switch 2 someday. The game is a perfect fit for Switch 2, requiring a microphone to communicate with both players and ghosts. I just wonder if the game will be properly optimized. The game is being developed by a really small studio, and from what I've heard, the optimization for PS5 and Xbox Series X wasn't the best at launch.
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Re: Random: An 'Adults Only' Island Has Been Deleted From Animal Crossing: New Horizons
@Strawblaze Providing age information and blurring images would certainly be a step forward for the Nintendo eShop, but any child who wants to see it could lie about their age and access adult content. I still think a much better idea in this situation would be to link a payment card to the user's account as proof of age. I agree with you that the Nintendo eShop, as a platform with such a huge number of games, should categorize games much better, especially those rated 18+.
Re: Random: An 'Adults Only' Island Has Been Deleted From Animal Crossing: New Horizons
@Exerion76 So tell me why you think Nintendo is against creative fans? Remember, they've released plenty of games that foster creativity, like Mario Maker and Game Builder Garage. Even Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom lets you build and solve problems your own way. The modding communities surrounding some Nintendo games are among the largest in the world.
Re: Random: An 'Adults Only' Island Has Been Deleted From Animal Crossing: New Horizons
@Strawblaze
I've never encountered this situation on the Nintendo eShop, with scam games for adults displayed on the first page. I know there are a lot of them, but I've never seen them recommended to me or listed in the best sellers section. And as you say, it would be nice if there were parental controls; they're not particularly necessary since no child would buy such a game on their own, without their parents' help. But your idea of ​​restricting games to a certain age is quite good. I'm curious if Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox stores already have such an option, because I've never seen it.
Regarding the deleted island in Animal Crossing, it's not like Shigeru Miamoto played Animal Crossing and decided to delete someone else's island because he didn't like it. Several people must have reported that island, and after a while, they decided to look into it and delete it. I think many more adults play Animal Crossing than children, and they're probably bothered by the island's vulgar theme, which doesn't fit what you expect from the game.
Re: Random: An 'Adults Only' Island Has Been Deleted From Animal Crossing: New Horizons
@Strawblaze But Animal Crossing is a game aimed at children, and some random game for adults is just a game for adults. Where's the argument?
Re: Random: An 'Adults Only' Island Has Been Deleted From Animal Crossing: New Horizons
@Exerion76 I was referring to the article's topic. Under the article about an 18+ island in a children's game, you wrote that it was wrong that Nintendo was blocking creativity. I replied that there was nothing creative about nudity in a children's game. But then you changed the subject to prove to me that all art is creative.
Re: Random: An 'Adults Only' Island Has Been Deleted From Animal Crossing: New Horizons
@vanYth I know this, and Animal Crossing knows it too. After all, game itself contains nude figures and paintings in museum. But there's a difference between nudity in art and sexual themes. When a typical Animal Crossing player chose random island to visit, they likely don't do so with this type of themes in mind.
Re: Random: An 'Adults Only' Island Has Been Deleted From Animal Crossing: New Horizons
@Exerion76 This makes your comment even more disturbing. Why would an adult want such content in a children's game?
Re: Random: An 'Adults Only' Island Has Been Deleted From Animal Crossing: New Horizons
@Exerion76 If nudity is the height of your creativity, then I'm sorry, but you must be really young. Besides, such elements should be removed because players visiting other islands might stumble upon them.
Re: Phasmophobia Brings "Genre-Defining" Co-Op Horror Madness To Switch 2 In 2026
I've been playing Phasmophobia for a long time and dreamed of it coming to Switch 2 someday. The game is a perfect fit for Switch 2, requiring a microphone to communicate with both players and ghosts. I just wonder if the game will be properly optimized. The game is being developed by a really small studio, and from what I've heard, the optimization for PS5 and Xbox Series X wasn't the best at launch.