In a move designed to boost the financial and cultural relevance of its Shanghai Free Trade Zone, China will lift a 13-year long ban on video game and console sales, according a document released by its State Council. The document states that game companies like Sony and Nintendo will now be allowed to sell games and consoles throughout the country, on the condition that the companies establish joint venture operations in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone. The FTZ is China’s attempt to create a cultural and financial hub in Shanghai that might one day match or surpass cities like New York and London. The products released by gaming companies must first meet the guidelines of China’s Ministry of Culture before hitting the market.
In 2000, China placed a ban on the sale of video games due to concerns over the impact of game violence on children. Although popular consoles have been easy to locate and purchase in China during the nearly decade-and-a-half ban, the companies that make those consoles have been forbidden from marketing their products to Chinese consumers. Thus, the game-playing Chinese public has largely embraced mobile, PC, and social media gaming in the interim.
Until now, Nintendo has only been able to break into Chinese gaming with its handheld devices, releasing some exclusive 3DS XL consoles there in 2012 through their publishing partner, iQue. Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo all stand to make huge profits from China’s decision to lift the ban, as the Chinese video game market is estimated at a multi-billion dollar value.
they missed out on everything! that sucks they never got to enjoy the ps2 or nothing smh
hmh
good
this will be good in nintendos favor, chinese like to moderate the people in violence. that means since nintendo makes games marketed towards people who watch teletubbies and drink out of momies bottle, the chinese will pretty much be moderated towards nintendo and their innocent franchises.
You are not so though or mature as you try to make yourself look like on here internet. Infact you are completely opposite, i can tell it because you over do this whole, “im so though, unlike nintendo fans who are babies”. There are many reasons for this, but the biggest could be that you feel like people dont see you as mature enough. Contact my brother from his email Niles.Shame@Cockmail.com he is specialised for people like you BIG BOY.
Sickr ban this Ben sanders clone
i’ve noticed he hasn’t been here for a while though. but seriously, this could really help the wii u
Nobody is buying your Nintendo hatred, mr. IceEnema.
all you do is comment in this site and try to piss people off,
your life is really pathetic to reach this point
We get it, you’re insecure about your age or possibly manhood. But there’s no need to ruin it for the ones here that just want to discuss Nintendo games and have a good time.
this guy keep saying this over and over again. i feel sorry for this guy.
You should really try these series called Legend of Zelda and Metroid and Fire Emblem and Starfox and Wonderful 101 and Xenoblade Chronicles and Golden Sun and Pikmin and Sin&Punishment and Advanced Wars and Punch-Out!! and Super Smash Bros! They will shatter any preconcieved notions of non-violent platformers that you probably picked up back in the early 90s.
Try them out! Catch up on some goodness!
see retard ? everybody hates you lol.
nnnrrrr dduuurrrr, says the one who is actual a retard. what are you trying to do act like a big fat ass screaming retardedly in your picture. oh wait thats exactly what your doing and is normal for someone like you. im trying to be nice about this too which is sad.
lol you are so pwned by me.
when ur not bashing on here u do it on miiverse im that black guy remember me
not really. people keep stalking on me though. miiverse im not really on there much at all, ive just been drawing crappy pictures on the smash bros thing because its funny lately.
Actually, more mature people play Nintendo games from what I’ve seen.
Nintendo will rape the competition.
Indeed.
Nintendo has won again.
Perhaps the Wii U will sell there.
The wii u will sell everywhere! >_>
what’s up with this people with little faith in Nintendo? u_u
I so hope the Wii U turns out well.
No, the console that will sell in china like wild fire will be the Wii and IF Sony put a thought on it, they should start producing again the PS2 only for the chinese market.
Wow, games and consoles were banned there? I’m sure glad I don’t live in China.
Ahahahahahahahahha the Xbots are doomed!
http://youtu.be/du1OUuJDKPo
Nu ska vi äntligen härska äver hela Asien!
Og microsoft vil gå til grunde i Opposisjonen av vår krigsarmada!
Nintendo har bevist seg bedre en konkurentene ved å gjøre absolut ingenting.
http://youtu.be/QSlJRRwhytc
Precis…
Och nu när Högsta Befäl gör saker så kommer vår tid att blomstra igen!
Som når en ild føniks reiser seg fra asken!
BUMPER BALLS. My all-time favorite Mario Party mini-game. I couldn’t get enough of that. : D
Yes, fun times…
I hope that Mario Party 10 for Wii U has something similar…
Över Kina jag härskar, med det arv som jag gavs. Gång på gång, sjung Nintendos sång!
Bonus poäng om du vet vart jag fått det ifrån :P
Det fra en sang av Caroleus rex som heter sabat, jeg tror det var det artisten og sangen het.
Haha någonting med Nordens låt tror jag…
Det är taget från “Carolus Rex” av Sabaton :P
Vet inte var den kommer ifrån, men det lät bra.
CANT WAIT TO SEE THOSE WII U SALES SOAR. THANKS TO CHINA LMAO
Poor China D:
Why? Cuz they did not had the priviledge of having red ring 360s?
Farewell Nintendo Commander
http://youtu.be/mq7LrougGYk
Hello everyone.I’m a chinese.
Living in China?
Yeah!
What console do you have? or going to buy when its lifted?
3DS WIIU PS3 VITA! I’m gonna buy a ps4
I would think Nintendo would have the best chance if it released some good games on the Wii U.
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Now it all comes to, which chinese hate more, japan or american corporates.
America the Superpower is now well and truly living on borrowed time…
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good for china. they have a lot of gaming to catch up to.
Nintendo is about to get PAID!
Congratulations and welcome to the gaming world China :D
Sickr really needs to fix this site, it’s getting ridiculous.
Maybe the Wii U and Vita will actually sell there.
This could change the 8th generation. and if anyone will take advantage first, it will be Nintendo, followed by Sony( cause that’s what they do) then Micro(sells in that country)soft.
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