GameCenter CX Officially Unseals Wii and PS3 as Retro Games
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.