To dissuade kids from wanting mature Wii games, Nintendo should just make the cases pink. Then again, that might just complicate things.
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Beginning this year in Japan, Nintendo will start packaging Wii games aimed at teens (and older) in black boxes. Specifically, titles rated CERO C (ages 15+), D (17+), and Z (18+) will get the black box treatment as Nintendo attempts to help parents make responsible purchasing decisions for their children. I don't know about you guys, but if I were a kid and couldn't have a game that was too "mature" for me, a sexy black box would only make me want it even more. [Siliconera]
Scientific American has an article up that details some of the science behind the upcoming Project Natal for the Xbox 360. Essentially, Microsoft extensively researched human body movements from around the world and used that data to develop "machine-learning technology" that can do motion capture on the fly. Some of the details are a little dense to read through, but if you're curious as to how Project Natal ticks, it's worth a read. [Scientific American]
The Penny Arcade Expo East website is warning potential patrons that at the current rate of badge sales, "There will be NO BADGES AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR." PAX East 2010 is set to take place in Boston from March 26-28. If you're the stubborn type and want to try to work your badgeless self through the front door, you could try flirting with the bouncer or giving him a $20 handshake, but those methods aren't guaranteed to work.
PlayStation 3 owners looking for some discounted downloadable games should take note that a handful of PlayStation Network titles are now 50 percent off. Want a copy of Critter Crunch? $3.49. Braid at 15 bucks too much for you? Now you can download it for $7.49. Think of it this way: Just skip out on lunch once or come up just a few dollars short on your rent and you can have a brand-new video game! [Kotaku]
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