If you’re a minor, or if you are looking to register a minor on the Nintendo Network, you’ll be charged $0.50 to verify that a parent or guardian has provided consent for them to be on there. The card information used doesn’t appear to be stored on the Wii U console, or is at least inaccessible from both the minor’s and adults Nintendo Network profiles.
But…why?
Make the little fuckers pay. lol
…. Dear god… you read my mind =D
Lol thank you for that, sir.
Got my Wii U…
The main thing I want to know is… How does it smell as you’re unboxing it ?
Remember when you were little and your grandma just finished cooking a pie of your favorite flavor? Imagine that but without the pie… And a Nintendo master-piece… That your grandma didn’t cook.
Yeh , I know that smell!
Fuck you asshole. Go fucken die in a hole. What kind of name is NintenEdward? FUcken fanboy
What did you expect coming to “mynintendonews” you fucking idiot
Real Mature
Says the guy who’s named Sex Molester… Yeah, some real matureness right there…
Oh my god my sides
lol. What kind of name is Nintenedward ? first of all It’s Nintedward.
Second of all if you add the name ‘Edward’ to the fact that I’m a Nintendo fan ”Nintedward” seems to make sense, Mr sex molester.
Wow another fanboy. Pathetic, “Nintenedward.”
Brake it up, were on a Nintendo sight. Now where was I oh yeah, WHY IS NINTENDO MAKING US PAY SO MUCH MONEY!!!!!!
Nintendo fan 4lyfe bro. If you don’t like it , then fuck off.
What kind of name is sex molester,that doesn’t even make sense.
WiiU mad?
I got Assassin’s Creed III for Wii U on Wednesday. It smelled great.
And I’m getting my Wii U on Monday. :)
Lucky guy ! :P . I went and paid off my ZombiU ”oh the joy I don’t have the choice now not to buy zombiu” full today! And ordered AC3 , N-Land , NSMBU .
Nothing beats the factory fresh smell of Nintendo product. That’s why digital can always suck it.
i got my wii u with black ops without pre order.
That’s nuts! Appropriate, but nuts. Damned kids.
makes sense, seeing as only an adult would/should have access to a credit card. seems like a pretty good means of parental control.
That’s not true, there’s special credit cards for kids in HS who are minors.
Also, Visa gift cards will work as well.
So, you’ll just end up with a load of minors pretending to be over 18 instead. That’s actually worse.
No diffrent than on xbox live
I see Nintendo’s point. $0.50 isn’t much anyways. But honestly… I know every minor will make their age like 24 or something anyways! LOL =)
Yeah, they always do… But they can charge noobs as they are probably p-12s? :)
Oh, God. I can see this being a pedo’s paradise right now.
“Hey, her profile did say she was 18!”
Oh, Nintendo…. What have you done? lol
I’m laughing so hard right now.
They do it so they know they have your parents permission with going online and so they aren’t held accountable if something does happen.
So if you say you’re a minor you need to be charged to prove consent from an adult, but if you say you’re an adult you don’t need proof that you actually are? Flawless logic. Also, why haven’t they done what other companies like paypal do and refund the small payment afterwards? It’s just to show they have the card so why would they need to keep the fee? Furthermore not everyone has a credit card (which is fairly obvious). And not all parents will be willing to pay the fee, even if it’s just them being uneasy about entering their card details. I don’t see why Nintendo has gone to such lengths, the moment they state that you need parental consent they lose all liability, they don’t need to go so far as to make you prove it.
They maybe want to go that far to ensure that everything is fine? Or they just want some extra $…
You could be paying for miiverse sensorship!
So I won’t be able to use my credit card the same way everyone else will? If that’s the case I’m just gonna type I’m 20 or something.
Kid,umm do (possibly) have your moms credit card number,I need it to use it on something for free :DDDD
They have to pay the moderators that keep the environment “childfriendly” somehow xD
I think this is a good thing. Any parent would be willing to spend 50 cents if their child wanted them too and they felt that their child was old enough (unless they were really, REALLY cheap). XD
Money grabbing nintendo
At least they’re not as money hungry like Micro$oft. Case in point– Xbox Live Gold Membership– $60 a year!!!!
reminds me how much does Microsoft charge to registers to Xbox Live?
Nothing but to play is another story
You get what you paid, Xbox live beats all other competetion hands down. Just waiting too see if Nintendo can match xbox live with their online.
Lol luvin your name
Kinda stupid. Minors will then say they are 16 or something.
They will probably say their 18 or something
16 is a minor. First the MiiVerse thing, now this! Stop being such boring dickheads Nintendo. WHO CARES if some little snot-nosed seven year old sees a few bad word? He’s gonna use learn them in a few years anyway. If I wanted my freedom of speech taken away I would move to North Korea, damnit! NINTENDO JUST STOP THE BULLSHIT!
Hearing Cursing=makes you want to say it,saying it will make you addicted to it XD.
Kids these days say them words to older people,I herd them little pest say it!I have a picture proving it!
http://assets.lifehack.org/wp-content/files/2009/12/20091202-mother-yelling1-380×282.jpg
Also it can protect them from pedos using the wii u video chat
am i considered a minor at 17? SOAB
Pointless, in my opinion. You could just lie about your age…
Really? It is only 50 cents, and still you will be cheating? That’s why, your are called children…
Bam! Nice one! I applaud.
Thanks, bro.
Minors are going to cheat about their age because they don’t have a credit card, and most parents won’t put in their credit card for that when they can just change the age.
oh snap!!!!
Its like buying your kid a bag of chips. Not a lot of money so you dont need to complain.
Anyone else think the Wii U discs rounded edge feels very, very nice?
Yes!
yes i like it when i open my black ops 2 game.
Why? :S
Thats not even a decent amount of money to charge, i dont see the point..
It’s validation to ensure that kids have the permission of a responsible adult to open an account.
That’s not true, there’s special credit cards that work like regular ones for minors if you’re in HS.
Oops posted twice, srry.
I’ll dont give a FLYING SH*T about that.I’d pay 20 for a nintendo network account, as long it’s not monthly like M$.I’m sure you guys would agree
Xbox live isnt monthly…
Well, it can be, if you buy it monthly.
i still have to wait till the 30th for mine :( oh well
THANK YOU Nintendo! You don’t have to hear little kids bitching on any sort of voice chat.
Don’t worry,just take off the voice chat then,snipe them out like a god
I been lucky i mute mostly teens they bitch way more
lol “like a god”
Humanity has been restored…Thanks to Nintendo.
but how long will it take for there grimlings to strike back at Nintendo? Next time on Nintendo TVii Z!!!!!!!!!!
Well what age do they consider a “minor”
I
Minors perhaps?
A minor in the united states of America is considered someone between the ages of 1 and 18. In the eyes of the law you become an adult when you are 18 years of age.
so what are they classed as before the age of 1
lol
If you’re under the age of 18 in the United States, you’re considered a minor.
here in Scotland it is more complicated, at 16 you are an adult you can live on your own get married and have sex, but you can’t drink or smoke till 18. there other things you can do and can’t do. it is more complicated you are an adult but not in certion things
Good idea: Ensuring that the parent or guardian at least enters valid payment info.
Bad idea: Charging anyone under 18 to use a friggin’ console when many have credit or debit cards making their argument invalid.
I am 17 years old. I live on my own. I have a driver’s license. I have lost my virginity. I have a job. And yet I still need half a dollar of my mum’s money in order to play Sonic and SEGA All Stars Racing with my friends. DAFUQ?
SO HARDCORE :O
No, not “hardcore.” Just an independent human being who shouldn’t have to call my parents and ask for their money so I can play online video games.
lie about your age dude.. Nintendos logic is flawed about this siqtuation;
Okay, I’m 16. So what’s stopping me from registering by birth-date as 1994?
Thanks buddy, you probably saves me half of my dollar.
Nothing. I’m the same age and that’s what I’m doing. What is Reggie gonna drag his bloated ass to my house and tell my parents.
I have enough for a Wii U but not enough for the fee.
If you have enough for the Wii U you should have 50cent.
If not look in all candy machines you can find!
Isn’t that like 90% of their audience? That’s actually an ingenious way to make money, lol.
No? I mean, no kiddies will buy the Wii U as they think the M-rate is what makes games good.
@Aeolus
I’ve heard more kids playing on xbox than those playing on Wii, your argument is invalid.
Guys, Operation moonfall via miiverse?
Then show some statistics proving it.
Show some statistics to prove that 90% of Nintendo’s audience is children.
The statistics are in the sales and best selling titles on the platforms. Or, the horde of sheep on this page. =P
So just because mario kart wii is a best seller, nintendo audience is full of kids???…
How stupid you are.
Give statistics on the PS Vita sales. Oh pretty please!
The same goes for the Xbox and Kinect, bear in mind.
And yet you still didn’t provide a source :/.
Ok then our statistics are how kinect games sell so well.
Prove it.
That’s probably because the Wii only had voice chat in Animal Crossing.
And thus, Nintendo made another $1,000,000 that day
Its very simple, its like when we were 15 and visited p**n pages, we easily clicked the button that said IM OVER 18. We all did that dont lie ;)
True,true,YOU ALL SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELVES!*raises ghost blaster*
Ourselfs * there fixed for you
Told you guys when Wii U launches, you’ll be like,meh, the WiiU is out,Not that excited.Seems like nobody cares
Really? Because I’ve just spent twelve hours trying to find the power saving settings screen of the Wii U. Is that “meh”?
You have to take into that the million people or whatever who just got a wiiu are solidly playing it right now and are not posting shit on sites like this atm. What your left with is loads of pissed of Europeans like me and young Americans who can’t afford one right now or have to wait to christmas :/
Believe the lucky sould who just got a wiiu will be Mayonaising their trousers.
when I mean excited,I mean hyped up posting youtube videos like crazy and spamming messages,and saying yay the wii u is out.
I lol’d so much at this somehow.
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Well, looks like I’ll have to lie about my age. My mom doesn’t understand paying online and she’ll probably complain about $8.00 shipping. Man I wish I had a Wii U. :/
I’m 13 btw.
Prepaid GIFT cards are in most major retailers,go buy a prepaid gift card.Make sure they’re visa or mastercard.If you go at walmart I think they have a 20$ 50$ and 100$ cards
They aren’t valid in this situation.
Actually i would prefer TLOZ: A link to the past remake than majoras mask, why? Because a majoras mask remakes would only mean better textures and HD, and the link to the past remake would mean almost a new game, a world that was in 2D now in 3D and in HD, that would be a beast.
Uhhmm and im getting my Wii U until nov 25, because of this fu***ng place called Mexico ;'(
This was a reply for Manax300, stupid phone
Call me maniax300.I forgot my other accounts password, so I used my other name.
I never played majoras mask,after I saw it, it looked like a way better version of ocarina of time.So it’ll be perfect if I got it in HD.Search majora’s mask hd on youtube,that’s a beast.But I guess what you said will pretty much be a new(I guess) reimagined zelda game
well I’m still underage….But I have a cibc visa debit!
It’s better than Microsoft, to do almost anything online on there you have to pay £39.99 and it has to be renewed annually. We get off cheap.
Price of XBox Live – $60 every year
Price of Nintendo Network – $0.50 for life IF you’re a kid
I’d say its a sweet deal.
this is really random
LOL! Turned 18 on Friday BEECHES!!! Oh and for everyone who doesn’t know, Nintendo is doing this to prevent younger kids from playing online without the consent of their parents. They will need a credit card in order to pay the $.5 in order to get online which their parent/guardian will have to supply. :D Nintendo is soooooo smart!!!
Thanks for being wise and seeing the truth that is so obvious. To our new young Nintendo generation, don’t be brain dead sheep and drones like xbots and Sony drones.
I think the requirement should be if you have your own credit/debit card, not how old you are. If you’re financially independent enough, they shouldn’t really care. Someone who is 17 likely won’t be needing parent permission anyway.
Wisdom will tell you that this is a great thing. Parents around the world and in the US applaud this nintendo move. Rome and Greece fell due to the moral fabric of those nations being corroded; that means families falling apart from the nuclear structure base.
So what age is considered minor will it be under 12, 16 or 18. I’m 15 and live in the UK so I hope it isn’t 16 or 18 and under or anything in between.
A minor is usually under 18, and in some locations 21. Sorry, but come on, its $0.5. What I’m really worried about is that it will block games that are not for your age (EG: T games for a 10 year old) because sometimes my family considers me mature enough for some games. (I played Twilight Princess when I was 8, technically it was a T game but they thought it was fine, Great Game by the way.)
PD: Its not like if this always happens, its just SOME games.
*that it MIGHT block games. not will. Hope not, at least not automatically. Like, through parental control is A-OK by me.
Look at the gamespot article it says its only for kids under 13
I am going to change my age to 21.
Hahaha wow!!!! Nintendo you fail to see how someone can chage thier date of birth in the first place to avoid that.
there is also ban as well.
I got mine today! so awesome!
Lucky,I am getting mine by the end of november.
just the warning though its updating very slow! its been about an hour since it started updating
mine took 4-5 hrs due to slow internet, also there is another update when you put in a game.
50 cents?!You have to go through the trouble of putting down our credit card number,to pay 50 cents?You might as well say 1 penny!
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Its like they’re encouraging kids to fake their ages.
Nah, I think it’s part of the regeristing process, and I think that their parents will have to help them register i.e password, birth date, gender, location and e-mail address. Which will result in this popping up so Nintendo is already one step ahead.
plus if they go on games like cod and bitch like this is xboxlive, then they get ban for causing trouble and false ID.
so i have a WiiU now :3
You have a wiiu now ? what’s it like what games did you get ?
the console looks really sleek and the gamepad is light
the pro controller is amazing
i ordered my games off of newegg so i don’t have them yet
Are loading times slow for you? o.o
no
So it doesn’t take 10-15 seconds to load up the System Settings? =o
Thank you for sprinkling enthusiasm on me!!!
Did you get the deluxe ? if so , do you have Nintendo Land ?
You seem excited….
A minor is anyone under 13 years with the Wii U
That’s weird haha
Well Im thirteen and I was good without a credit card. I think its 13 and younger.
They have it backwards. They’re supposed to charge the adults 50 cents more, so that the posers will have to play as kids — but of course they’ll be locked out of playing certain games in the process.
These comments are hilarious! Keep it up guys, keep it up!
I can’t believe someone took my deluxe console! :/
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Isn’t this a case where a company charges something for verification and then returns that to your account? Kind of like how a gas station will charge $1 to your card/bank account to check if you have money on it. Or maybe like Redbox and the free codes. You get a movie for free, but you’re still charged with the movie and that is reimbursed once the movie is returned at the appropriate time.
Not like it matters to me, but that’s only a thought.
50 cents. Too much.
I recommend buying one of the cheap Points2Shop items listed here
to verify your address and level up your honor. On top of it I’ll
throw in which offers to trust and which offers to shy from:
. In recent times, QR codes are displayed on pamphlets,
billboards, business cards and even t-shirts. It’s
a subject of much despair when a new member doesn’t realize it until too late.
Unless you ignore my advice and submit your personal information to the data
collection offers, in which case that’s not Points2Shop sending you junk mail, that’s the company you gave your information to.
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