Nintendo complies with the unique rating systems of each country/region to which it distributes its products. Games are assigned a rating based on their content.

Some examples of rating systems are as follows:

In Japan, CERO ratings are used.

A : For all ages B : For 12-year-olds and above C : For 15-year-olds and above D : For 17-year-olds and above Z : For 18-year-olds and above only Educational/Database Rating Scheduled*1 CERO Regulations-Compatible*2 *1: Rating Scheduled is used with promotional items to advertise software under development (the software has yet to be reviewed at this point).

*2: CERO Regulations-Compatible is used for demo versions of software.

Please refer to the URL below for more information:

https://www.nintendo.co.jp/support/rating/index.html (Japanese only)

In the United States and Canada, ESRB ratings are used.

EC (Early Childhood) : For young children E (Everyone) : For all ages E10+ (Everyone 10+) : For ages 10 and up T (Teen) : For ages 13 and up M (Mature) : For ages 17 and up AO (Adults Only)*1 : Only for ages 18 and up RP (Rating Pending)*2 : This mark is displayed only on unreleased titles that have not yet been assigned a final ESRB rating. *1: Nintendo does not publish or license games that carry an AO rating.

*2: The RP category is only used on marketing materials if a final rating has not been issued at the time marketing begins. Nintendo requires that all software for sale display an age rating.

In Europe, depending on the country, games are assigned PEGI, USK, or Russian age ratings. Countries in Europe, except for Germany and Russia, use PEGI ratings.

PEGI 3 : Ages 3 and over 7 : Ages 7 and over 12 : Ages 12 and over 16 : Ages 16 and over 18 : Ages 18 and over

In Germany, USK ratings are used. Games are classified into five categories with respect to game content.

USK 0 : Approved without age restriction 6 : Approved for children aged 6 and above 12 : Approved for children aged 12 and above 16 : Approved for children aged 16 and above 18 : Not approved for young persons aged under 18

Nintendo of Europe has been a member of USK.online since January 2013. As a USK member, Nintendo of Europe shows that it is compliant with the legal youth protection provisions and regulations in Germany and that online content and services are designed accordingly. Following USK's evaluation of Nintendo of Europe's content and services, Nintendo of Europe received a dedicated youth protection seal of quality to display on its website.

In Russia, the Russian age ratings are used.

0+ : For children under 6 years old 6+ : For children 6 years old and above 12+ : For children 12 years old and above 16+ : For children 16 years old and above 18+ : Prohibited for children

In Australia, ACB ratings are used.

G : General (Everyone) PG : Parental guidance recommended M : Recommended for mature audiences MA15+ (restricted) : Not suitable for people aged under 15.

Those under 15 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian R18+ (restricted) : Restricted to 18 and over CTC/Check the Classification* : The game has not yet been classified

* Nintendo requires that all games be classified prior to sale; the CTC category is only used on marketing materials in the event a final rating has not been issued at the start of marketing.

In the Republic of Korea, GCRB/GRAC ratings are used.

All : Everyone 12 : Ages 12 and over 15 : Ages 15 and over 18 : Ages 18 and over

In Taiwan, GSRMR ratings are used.