WRONG WAY: Nintendo 3DS' Dead or Alive: Dimensions has been pulled from release in Sweden over child-pornography concerns.

Dead or Alive: Dimensions for the Nintendo 3DS has been pulled in Sweden amid accusations that it violates that country's child pornography laws.

The game's Swedish distributor, Bergsala, cancelled the game's local release without fighting the charges.

In a joint statement, Nintendo Europe and Bergsala told Eurogamer Sweden, "Nintendo of Europe have decided not to release the game in Sweden, for various reasons. However, they do not want to list any details regarding their decision.

"We are sorry for how this impacts the Swedish fans of Dead or Alive. Thankfully, it's extremely unusual that these things happen."

According to Eurogamer, the issue arises from Dead or Alive: Dimensions' Figure Mode, in which scantily-clad characters can be "photographed" from any angle including, for example, between their legs. Three female characters in the game are under the age of 18.

A forum user raised the child pornography issue. He or she took the evidence to Swedish police who dismissed the case, stating that underage girls in thongs are not considered to be pornographic images.

-Gameplanet