Game Center CX will settle in an August 23 live stream whether the Wii and PlayStation 3 qualify as retro challenge titles. A staff meeting raised concerns about long playtimes and modern save functions, and the program's 20-year rule puts both consoles at the threshold.
Game Center CX announced on August 1 that it will hold a YouTube live stream titled "Wii & PS3 Unlock!? Live Stream" on August 23 from 15:00 to 17:00. The stream will feature Section Chief Arino, played by Shinya Arino, and staff discussing whether to unlock the Wii and PlayStation 3 as challenge titles under the program's rules. The program defines retro games as software for hardware that has been on sale for more than 20 years.
The Wii was released on December 2, 2006, and the PlayStation 3 on November 11 of the same year, so both reach 20 years since release this year. In the 25th season in 2021, the PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Game Boy Advance were unlocked under the same criterion. The official account posted a "hold on!" message, suggesting the debate is not settled.
Footage released later shows a staff meeting debating the question. Staff raised concerns about long playtimes and modern save functions, even though the show's usual standard treats hardware on the market for 20 years as retro. The decision will be made during the August 23 live stream, and the outcome will determine whether Wii and PS3 software appears in future challenges.
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On August 23, 2026, the official GameCenter CX YouTube channel aired the 'Wii & PS3 Unsealed!? Live Stream,' during which Shinya Arino, known on the show as Section Chief Arino, decided to officially treat Wii and PlayStation 3 software as retro games. The show's definition of retro software is 'games for hardware that has been out for more than 20 years,' and both consoles, released in 2006, reach that milestone this year. The decision followed two viewer polls and a 'taste test' where Arino played New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Wii Fit, and Demon's Souls. The first poll, with about 14,000 votes, favored unsealing at 71 percent, and the second, with about 17,000 votes, saw that rise to 80 percent. Arino raised the 'unseal' card after deliberating, saying the show wants to attract new fans in their 20s. The specific timing for tackling these games and which titles will be chosen remains undecided, and viewer requests are being solicited.
GameCenter CX released footage of a staff meeting debating whether the Wii and PS3, both 20 years old, qualify as retro games. The show's usual standard treats hardware on the market for 20 years as retro, but staff raised concerns about long playtimes and modern save functions. The decision will be made during an August 23 live stream.
The game variety program Game Center CX announced on August 1 that it will hold a YouTube live stream titled "Wii & PS3 Unlock!? Live Stream" on August 23 from 15:00 to 17:00. The stream will feature Section Chief Arino, played by Shinya Arino, and staff discussing whether to unlock the Wii and PlayStation 3 as challenge titles under the program's rules. The program defines retro games as software for hardware that has been on sale for more than 20 years. The Wii was released on December 2, 2006, and the PlayStation 3 on November 11 of the same year, so both reach 20 years since release this year. In the 25th season in 2021, the PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Game Boy Advance were unlocked under the same criterion. The official account posted a "hold on!" message, suggesting the debate is not settled. The stream will be held on the program's YouTube channel, and the outcome will determine whether Wii and PS3 software appears in future challenges. The announcement was made via the program's official X account on August 1.