Editing Nintendo (section)

=== Seal of Quality ===
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The gold sunburst seal was first used by [[#Nintendo of America|Nintendo of America]], and later by Nintendo of Europe. It is displayed on any game, system, or accessory licensed for use on one of its [[video game console]]s, denoting the game has been properly approved by Nintendo. The seal is also displayed on any Nintendo-licensed merchandise, such as trading cards, game guides, or apparel, albeit with the words "Official Nintendo Licensed Product".<ref name="Nintendo, Seal">{{cite web |url=https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/licensed.jsp |title=Customer Service &#124; Licensed and Unlicensed Products |publisher=Nintendo |access-date=9 March 2012 |archive-date=15 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315104306/http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/licensed.jsp |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2008, game designer [[Sid Meier]] cited the Seal of Quality as one of the three most important innovations in video game history, as it helped set a standard for game quality that protected consumers from [[shovelware]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.wired.com/2008/03/sid-meier-names/ |title=Civilization Creator Lists Three Most Important Innovations in Gaming |magazine=Wired |date=4 March 2008 |access-date=7 July 2014 |last=Arendt | first=Susan |archive-date=14 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714200336/http://www.wired.com/2008/03/sid-meier-names/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==== NTSC regions ====
In [[NTSC]] regions, this seal is an elliptical starburst named the "Official Nintendo Seal". Originally, for NTSC countries, the seal was a large, black and gold circular starburst. The seal read as follows: "This seal is your assurance that NINTENDO has approved and guaranteed the quality of this product." This seal was later altered in 1988: "approved and guaranteed" was changed to "evaluated and approved". In 1989, the seal became gold and white, as it currently appears, with a shortened phrase, "Official Nintendo Seal of Quality". It was changed in 2003 to read "Official Nintendo Seal".<ref name="Nintendo, Seal" />

The seal currently reads:<ref>{{cite book |title=Nintendo 3DS XL Operations Manual |url=https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/downloads/SPR_EN_NA.pdf |publisher=Nintendo |access-date=2 September 2012 |archive-date=8 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108141835/http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/downloads/SPR_EN_NA.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
{{Blockquote|The official seal is your assurance that this product is licensed or manufactured by Nintendo. Always look for this seal when buying video game systems, accessories, games, and related products.}}

==== PAL regions ====
In [[PAL]] regions, the seal is a circular starburst named the "Original Nintendo Seal of Quality". Text near the seal in the Australian [[Wii]] manual states:
{{Blockquote|This seal is your assurance that Nintendo has reviewed this product and that it has met our standards for excellence in workmanship, reliability, and entertainment value. Always look for this seal when buying games and accessories to ensure complete compatibility with your Nintendo product.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nintendo.com.au/support/files/Wii_Manuals/WiiMotionPlusOperationsManual.pdf |title=Wii MotionPlus Operations Manual |publisher=Nintendo |date=2009 |access-date=10 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110308102348/http://www.nintendo.com.au/support/files/Wii_Manuals/WiiMotionPlusOperationsManual.pdf |archive-date=8 March 2011 }}</ref>}}