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Broken Joystick · Aug 29, 2014

I know we have loads of news but I thought this was pretty funny.

http://kotaku.com/new-3ds-filters-t...m_source=Kotaku_Twitter&utm_medium=Socialflow

In what seems to be a new form of parental control, New 3DS consoles will come with a pre-installed filter which limits what websites can be visited using the built in web browser.

The filter can be turned off for a fee of 30 yen ($0.29), which is deducted immediately upon registering a valid credit card. According to Nintendo, the filter will be used to "prevent children from looking at harmful websites" on the New 3DS, and the fee (and credit card registration) is required so that children cannot disable the filter without their parents' consent.

The 3DS has been involved in not so child-friendly activities in the past, and it looks like this browser filter might be Nintendo's way to make the New 3DS a more child-safe successor.

MegaMelon · Aug 29, 2014

Should prevent unfortunate 'my child found porn on the 3ds'-esque news stories from coming up

MikeJAMoran · Aug 29, 2014

Doesn't seem like a bad idea, really.

valkillmore · Aug 29, 2014

I see no problem with this whatsoever. I think it's a good idea.

ohlawd · Aug 29, 2014

I have to pony up 30 cents, maybe 35 cents since I'm Canadian, to look at porn

you know what, Nintendo? Take my 35 cents. I love porn

Occam · Aug 29, 2014

That's really low. What's next, 30 cents to change the brightness?

The_Darkest_Red · Aug 29, 2014

Just when I thought it couldn't get any dumber.

El Pescado · Aug 29, 2014

I'm not surprised given what happened in Japan with SwapNote.

ThoughtsOfSpeaking · Aug 29, 2014

Oh, Nintendo.

OrbitalBeard · Aug 29, 2014

Seems perfectly fine to me.

jackal27 · Aug 29, 2014

Pretty good idea! I'm cool with this.

Mihael Mello Keehl · Aug 29, 2014

Sadly this is the thread people admit they watch porn on the bad 3DS screen

Zombie James · Aug 29, 2014

Censorship by default unless you pay them? Pathetic.

sonikokaruto · Aug 29, 2014

Kids dont have credit/debit cards

Qurupeke · Aug 29, 2014

I wonder if they'll filter NeoGAF.

Duane Cunningham · Aug 29, 2014

Yeah, that's actually kind of smart.

Tetranet · Aug 29, 2014

Sounds like a good idea actually.

Dragon · Aug 29, 2014

Why a one-time fee? What if the parent wants to play and use the web browser? Is there any more information? Doesn't seem very well thought out.

KingSnake · Aug 29, 2014

$0.29 for porn? Better value than PS+!

Sammy Samusu · Aug 29, 2014

Why do they have to steal our free porn?

giancarlo123x · Aug 29, 2014

valkillmore said:
I see no problem with this whatsoever. I think it's a good idea.

MikeJAMoran said:
Doesn't seem like a bad idea, really.

How is this a good idea when you can easily put parental locks like every other device in existence? This is cheap of them.

Bomber Bob · Aug 29, 2014

lol making money off porn

smart move nintendo

arab · Aug 29, 2014

they must be real squeezed for money

Caayn · Aug 29, 2014

Mihael Mello Keehl said:
Sadly this is the thread people admit they watch porn on the bad 3DS screen

Nintendo is aware of that, why did you think they improved the 3D in the new 3DS?

SerTapTap · Aug 29, 2014

Don't some porn sites require a valid credit card but just don't make a charge to verify age? Not really outrageous, but really stupid.

The Llama · Aug 29, 2014

I don't really mind, but I find it kind of insulting tbh.

Busaiku · Aug 29, 2014

Well, I'll keep my $0.30.

Orbis Tabula · Aug 29, 2014

I could understand using credit card verification, but actually charging something is kind of silly. But I don't watch porn on my Gameboy, so whatever.

SatoAilDarko · Aug 29, 2014

I've always wanted this for the Wii U. Have an adult status you can buy for $0.30 to access Miiverse communities that are less moderated. I mean it's weird how restrictive discussions have to be about games that you should be 17 to play.

Frolow · Aug 29, 2014

Doesn't the Wii U have something like this when someone makes an account?

spindashing · Aug 29, 2014

Lol, I rarely even use the net anyway on the 3DS so I'm fine with it.

Poor kids trying to get a quick look at Bible Black, though.

friskykillface · Aug 29, 2014

Can we get swap note back then

Just call it swap note: adult version

Wafflecakes · Aug 29, 2014

I don't mind this.

Empowering parents isn't a bad thing.

MegaMelon · Aug 29, 2014

giancarlo123x said:
How is this a good idea when you can easily put parental locks like every other device in existence? This is cheap of them.

Well, that doesn't stop adults from ignoring the warnings and letting their kids do whatever they want. This way Nintendo is covered from any of that rubbish.

rrs · Aug 29, 2014

I wonder if it will make it to the US release, it's been stated before this is more of a japanese thing. Also RIP swapnote :<

georly · Aug 29, 2014

arab said:
they must be real squeezed for money

It's probably one of the smallest charges you're allowed to make with a credit card.

Owning and using a credit card usually means you're 18+

This is just verification that you're 18+ or have the permission from someone who is 18+

-Horizon- · Aug 29, 2014

That PornHub statistic though D:

mclem · Aug 29, 2014

I dislike that this is felt to be necessary, but if you *do* take it as necessary, this is a reasonable solution to the issue.

jon bones · Aug 29, 2014

pretty smart move, Nintendo

1.21Gigawatts · Aug 29, 2014

Sounds bad, but is actually not that bad.

ffdgh · Aug 29, 2014

Haha I suppose I can't blame them after swap note.

Zombie James · Aug 29, 2014

Wafflecakes said:
I don't mind this.

Empowering parents isn't a bad thing.

Regular parental controls don't empower parents?

Thoraxes · Aug 29, 2014

I could swear this is already being done in some of their territories, and not new news. But i'm about to go to bed...

random25 · Aug 29, 2014

Do people watch porn on the 3DS?

Does the stereoscopic 3D effect work?

For shame, guys! Use a freaking Wii U instead!

Flame Lord · Aug 29, 2014

Didn't they do something like that with the WiiU too? It was stupid then and it's stupid now. I get tired of Nintendo constantly trying to "protect" everyone. They should have just put parental options on by default.

Dragon · Aug 29, 2014

MegaMelon said:
Well, that doesn't stop adults from ignoring the warnings and letting their kids do whatever they want. This way Nintendo is covered from any of that rubbish.

There should be a way to lock and unlock it based on who's using the thing. This solution isn't thought out very well at all.

The_Lump · Aug 29, 2014

Good idea.

giancarlo123x · Aug 29, 2014

MegaMelon said:
Well, that doesn't stop adults from ignoring the warnings and letting their kids do whatever they want. This way Nintendo is covered from any of that rubbish.

Then the blame will fall on the parents, not Nintendo. Just have them on by default.

bigkrev · Aug 29, 2014

So unless you have a credit card, the device is gimped?

Who thought this was a good idea?!?!

Honey Bunny · Aug 29, 2014

Like candy from a baby

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