Nintendo: letting our fans review video games might not be a good idea [Updated]

Update, February 28: Five days after quietly debuting a user-review system at Nintendo.com, the company has changed course and summarily pulled down the option for all video game listings at the site.

Game listings at Nintendo.com now contain the following text where the review-solicitation box originally appeared:

Customer reviews have been taken offline as we evaluate this feature and its functionality. We currently have no estimated date on when an update will be provided. We appreciate the positive response and thank the reviewers who provided such thoughtful commentary on the games.

When contacted by Ars Technica, Nintendo of America offered a statement about what it called a "trial customer review feature." "The response has been positive, and Nintendo appreciates the time and effort that reviewers put into their thoughtful commentary on the games," the company wrote. "Nintendo has removed this feature as we evaluate the future of the ratings functionality on Nintendo.com. We have no estimate on when an update will be provided on the status of this initiative, but we appreciate the enthusiasm shown for the trial."

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