Yesterday when news broke that Manhunt 2 had received a preliminary rating of Adults Only from Take-Two, I shot a quick email off to Nintendo seeking comment on the issue.

Today they've confirmed that if the game's final rating is Adults Only it won't be showing up on the Wii... or any of Nintendo's systems.

Games made for Nintendo systems enjoy a broad variety of styles, genres and ratings. These are some of the reasons our Wii and Nintendo DS systems appeal to such a broad range of people. But as with books, television and movies, different content is meant for different audiences. That's why the ESRB provides ratings to help consumers understand the content of a game before they purchase it. As stated on Nintendo.com, Nintendo does not allow any AO-rated content on its systems.

I think that pretty much seals the deal with the Wii version of the game. There's no way Rockstar can ship a game for the Wii without Nintendo's consent. Brian Crecente

Manhunt 2 Rated Adults Only

Update: The same, apparently, holds true of SCEA.

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