Nintendo didn't appear on the show but left a message saying it had been monitoring the voice recognition efficiency in its software since the game's launch in June 2006. And that its customer services department has received only a very small number of calls from people with accents who have been affected.
The firm also said it would like to apologise, and pointed out that Northerners should follow the advice given in the game manual. Page 47, in case you were wondering: - Pronounce each word as clearly as possible, and try to avoid using strong dialects or accents
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Nintendo didn't appear on the show but left a message saying it had been monitoring the voice recognition efficiency in its software since the game's launch in June 2006. And that its customer services department has received only a very small number of calls from people with accents who have been affected.
The firm also said it would like to apologise, and pointed out that Northerners should follow the advice given in the game manual. Page 47, in case you were wondering:
- Pronounce each word as clearly as possible, and try to avoid using strong dialects or accents
BBC Watchdog should have read those manuals, no ?