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Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Nintendo Switch - 16/02/2024

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 3 and features occasional very mild violence in a comical or abstract context. Suitable for all ages.

Brief outline of the game

Remake of the 2004 platform puzzle game in which Mario must chase down Donkey Kong, and solve puzzles and collect keys and presents, in order to recover the clockwork toys that Donkey Kong has stolen.

Content specific issues

The violence found in this game is very mild in nature and is either directed at cartoon-like humans or fantasy characters. Enemies simply fall off-screen when defeated. Mario will also fall off-screen if he hits a hazard or enemy, after which the screen turns black and the stage restarts. Donkey Kong will display brief hit animations when struck, but never displays any visible harm. The cartoon-like visuals help to make the violence less disturbing.

Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Nintendo Switch - 20/10/2023

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 3 and features occasional very mild violence in a comical or abstract context. Suitable for all ages.

Brief outline of the game

Platform game in which Mario and his friends from the Mushroom Kingdom help to free the Flower Kingdom from Bowser.

Content specific issues

This game feature very mild violence in a comical setting. Enemies are defeated by jumping on top of them or by using special powers such as fire balls. Enemies flash when hit and fall off screen when defeated, as do the protagonists.

Violence
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Nintendo Switch - 17/11/2023

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 7 because it features non-realistic violence in a child-friendly setting or context and mild violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to fantasy or mythical beings and creatures. Not suitable for persons under 7 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

Remaster of the classic 1996 SNES role-playing adventure game in which Mario sets out on a quest to save Princess Peach from Bowser, gathering friends and allies and defeating enemies along the way.

Content specific issues

This game features violence directed at both cartoon-like humans, such as Mario and Peach, and fantasy characters. Violence occurs during turn-based battles and, on rare occasions, during cut-scenes or interactions in the game world. The violence is unrealistic and cartoon-like in nature, as are reactions to it. Numbers indicate damage, enemies explode into stars when defeated, and there is no visible harm or hurt.

Violence
Fear
In-Game Purchases
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Nintendo Switch - 20/10/2022

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 7 because it features non-realistic violence in a child-friendly setting or context, pictures or sounds likely to be scary to young children, and mild violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to fantasy or mythical beings and creatures. Not suitable for persons under 7 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

Tactical role-playing game, which is a sequel to Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, in which Mario and his friends must save the world from a villain who is trying to conquer the galaxy.

Content specific issues

This game feature unrealistic combat between human-like and fantasy characters. These characters are cartoon-like in nature and the violence itself is over-the-top and unrealistic. Damage is indicated with numbers and characters have health bars which reduce when they are hit. Enemies disappear in puffs of smoke when defeated, without any visible harm. The cartoon-like visuals help in making the violence less disturbing. The game also features scenes and designs that would likely scare young children, such as a huge monster with tentacles.

Other issues

This game offers players the opportunity to purchase in-game items, in the form of additional content, which some parents or carers may want to be aware of. Parents, carers or other responsible adults should check to see what is being offered before making any purchase on behalf of a child. It should be noted that the game can still be played without the need to purchase such items.

Violence
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Nintendo Switch - 10/06/2022

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 7 because it features non-realistic violence in a child-friendly setting or context and mild violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to fantasy or mythical beings and creatures. Not suitable for persons under 7 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

Cartoon-style five-a-side football game featuring Mushroom Kingdom characters including Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi and more. Players can use a variety of power-ups and special moves to score goals. Play solo against the computer or against friends on the same console, or compete online in multiplayer matches.

Content specific issues

Players may use sliding tackles, kicks and punches against other players. They may also collect power-ups which allow them to shoot shells, bananas and other objects. Violence is mild and unrealistic, as are reactions to it. Characters are not visibly harmed.

Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Nintendo Switch - 29/10/2021

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 3 and features occasional very mild violence in a comical or abstract context. Suitable for all ages.

Brief outline of the game

Party game featuring five classic Nintendo 64 game boards and 100 mini games from the Mario Party series. Players can compete against other players, or computer generated opponents, and all modes support online multiplayer games.

Content specific issues

Very mild violence occurs during some minigames in which characters can be hit by obstacles or opponents. The characters are not visibly harmed and simply fly off screen or grunt as stars circle their heads.

Other issues

A few minigames, and one of the game's boards, features some mildly spooky elements. For example, players may have to use a flashlight to stop a giant ball and chain from coming near them. The overall atmosphere, however, remains light-hearted.

Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Nintendo Switch - 25/06/2021

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 3 and features occasional very mild violence in a comical or abstract context. Suitable for all ages.

Brief outline of the game

Sports simulation game, which is the latest instalment in the Mario Golf series. Players can compete against familiar Mario characters, including in multi-player mode with up to three other players. The game includes a story mode and new modes, such as Speed Golf and Battle Golf.

Content specific issues

This game features very mild violence. In some modes, players are able to slam into other players and stun them. Stunned characters fall onto the ground and blink but quickly get up again. There is no visible harm and the violence is presented comically and unrealistically. The story mode features boss fights against cartoon-like monsters. The fights are comical in nature and feature unrealistic reactions.

Violence
Fear
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Nintendo Switch - 12/02/2021

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 7 because it features violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to fantasy or mythical beings and creatures, non-realistic violence in a child-friendly setting or context, and pictures or sounds likely to be scary to young children. Not suitable for persons under 7 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

Join Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Toad on a quest to save the Sprixie Kingdom in this platform game for up to four players. This enhanced version of Super Mario 3D World comes with gameplay improvements and also features the brand new 'Bowser's Fury', which brings a surprising twist to the age-old battle between Mario and Bowser.

Content specific issues

This game features unrealistic combat between cartoon-like characters, some of whom are human-like, whereas others are more fantastical. The violence found in this combat is unrealistic and cartoon-like, as are reactions to the violence. For example, enemies disappear in puffs of smoke and leave coins behind when defeated. The single-player game, 'Bowser's Fury', contains instances in which a giant Bowser attacks a far smaller Mario. These instances are accompanied by ominous music, a dark setting and frantic action. The design of Bowser and the overall atmosphere may scare young children.

Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Plug and Play - 13/11/2020

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 3 and features occasional very mild violence. Suitable for all ages.

Brief outline of the game

Celebrate the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros with this special edition Game & Watch, which includes the original NES game, its sequel 'The Lost Levels', a new Mario-themed spin on the classic game Ball, and a digital clock with 35 different animations, including guest appearances from some of Mario's friends and foes.

Content specific issues

The games include comical, non-detailed combat between human-like and fantasy characters. The overall setting is child-friendly, the violence is very unrealistic in nature (eg you defeat enemies by jumping on top of them), and reactions to violence are simple and not disturbing.

Violence
Fear
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Nintendo Switch - 18/09/2020

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 7 because it features non-realistic violence in a child-friendly setting or context, violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to fantasy or mythical beings and creatures, and pictures or sounds likely to be scary to young children. Not suitable for persons under 7 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

This special bundle includes Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy, all optimised for Nintendo Switch with updated HD graphics, Joy-Con controls, and a music player featuring the soundtracks from all three games.

Content specific issues

This collection contains three games, some of which contain mild violence and mild scary content. The violence featured is always non-realistic, as are the reactions: enemies disappear in puffs of smoke and leave behind coins. No visible harm is depicted. Some of the boss-fights in these games feature monsters with designs that would likely scare young children.