Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) Software Rating Information
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Once a game has been reviewed by the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board), it is assigned a rating and, at times, one or more content descriptors. These are designed to provide information on the type of content the game contains, and what age level the content is appropriate for. A game's rating is found on the front of the game's packaging, and game content descriptors, where applicable, are found on the back. For more information about the ESRB rating categories and descriptions, please visit the ESRB Ratings Guide.
The table below lists the ratings a game can receive:
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Content is generally suitable for all ages. Titles in this category may contain minimal cartoon, fantasy or mild violence and/or infrequent use of mild language. |
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Content is generally suitable for ages 10 and older. Titles in this category may contain more cartoon, fantasy or mild violence, mild language, and/or minimal suggestive themes. |
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Content is generally suitable for ages 13 and older. Titles in this category may contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling, and/or infrequent use of strong language. |
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Content is generally suitable for ages 17 and older. Titles in this category may contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content, and/or strong language. |
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Content suitable only for adults ages 18 and older. Titles in this category may include prolonged scenes of intense violence, graphic sexual content and/or gambling with real currency.
*Please note that Nintendo does not sell or license games that carry the ESRB rating "AO" (Adults Only 18+). |
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Not yet assigned a final ESRB rating. Appears only in advertising, marketing and promotional materials related to a physical (e.g., boxed) video game that is expected to carry an ESRB rating, and should be replaced by a game's rating once it has been assigned. |
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Not yet assigned a final ESRB rating but anticipated to be rated Mature 17+. Appears only in advertising, marketing and promotional materials related to a physical (e.g., boxed) video game that is expected to carry an ESRB rating, and should be replaced by a game's rating once it has been assigned. |
Using Nintendo Switch Parental Controls, it's possible to restrict access to games based on their ESRB ratings.
