Last week the European Nintendo community was rather confused as to why certain eShop cames can't be accessed pre-11pm. Why? German law.
Speaking to Eurogamer today, a representative from Nintendo Europe noted how in a bid to "provide a safe gaming experience for fans of all ages", the company has to ensure with the different age restriction requirements across Europe.
Because Nintendo of Europe is based in Germany, the company's policy "applies to all our European markets. Under German law, content rated 18+ must be made available only at night." This means, as previously encountered, games like Ubisoft's ZombiU can only be accessed and downloaded on the Wii U eShop system between 11PM and 3AM in Europe.