Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments

To register a child on Wii U’s Nintendo Network, you have to fork over a $0.50. Hoping to receive some clarification as to why this fee is necessary, a console owner sent in a message to Nintendo’s customer support.

According to a representative, the free is in place “so that parents have the chance to see the payment on their credit card statement, and to alert Nintendo if consent was improperly provided.” The rep also reconfirmed that the $0.50 charge is a one-time payment. Registering additional minors won’t cost you anything.

“…I can certainly understand your concerns regarding the $0.50 charge applied to verify a minor’s account through the Nintendo Network. I can tell you that this is a one-time fee to verify that a parent or guardian has provided consent. This one-time payment is a commonly used and accepted parental control method required so that parents have the chance to see the payment on their credit card statement, and to alert Nintendo if consent was improperly provided. It may be worth noting that if you have any other children who wish to create an account, once the first child’s account has been set up you will not be charged again. Your parental control PIN is all that is required to set up additional child accounts.”

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So here’s something unfortunate I came across while struggling to figure out why me and Jack couldn’t play Black Ops 2 splitscreen between the TV and Gamepad online: The game won’t let you use that feature unless you have an HDTV! I’m sure it has more to do with the aspect ratio (16:9 vs 4:3) than it does the fact that the TV is high definition, but it’s not good to hear nonetheless.

For clarification, I played GPTV (new acronym: Gamepad/TV) splitscreen a couple of nights ago just fine on a 16:9 screen. Tried today on a 4:3 screen and it didn’t work. Brought down my 16:9 TV, tried it again, and it worked. I’d rather not have to switch back and forth just because I want to use one of the key features of the Wii U version!

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The Wii may be getting another, smaller redesign. Rumor has it that a “major retailer” is listing the Wii mini console in its internal release schedule.

Assuming this is true, the updated system would release on December 7 – that’s in two weeks.

Introducing the Wii Mini! Coming Dec 7 2012!
WII MINI CONSOLE
Compact Nintendo Wii Console
Comes with Sensor Bar, Nunchuk and Wii Remote Plus with Jacket.

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Numerous UK retailers are reporting Wii U sell-outs at their shops a week before the console hits the territory.

Pre-orders have been high, which doesn’t leave much inventory for remaining stock. MCV writes that “some retailers have told us their already taken orders against future Wii U shipments.”

HMV may be the one bright spot in terms of available inventory. The retailer apparently obtained some extra stock for its midnight launch.

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We have a slightly better idea as to when the ZombiU demo will be available. One of the game’s developer has confirmed that the download will be hitting the Wii U eShop before December 15.

Let’s hope the Rayman Legends demo will also be out by then…

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Another round of upcoming digital downloads have been rated and priced. The full listing can be found below, and more details are at the included links.

November 29

Invasion of the Alien Blobs! (DSiWare) – $1.99 / 200 points
Bloons TD 4 (DSiWare) – $4.99 / 500 points

December 6

Crystal Adventure (DSiWare) – $1.99 / 200 points
Christmas Wonderland 2 (DSiWare) – $7.99 / 800 points
Murder on the Titanic (3DS Download) – $7.99