Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
Nintendo of Europe AG-
Nintendo 3DS - 06/10/2017
Advice for consumers
This game has been rated PEGI 3 and features very mild violence in a child-like setting.
Brief outline of the game
This is a sidescrolling turnbased rpg adventure within the Mario universe. Players traverse maps from an isometric perspective and are randomly attacked by fiends. The entire game takes in the familiar and child friendly atmosphere of Mario.
Content specific issues
Battles are turn based and feature very mild violence. Players will either bump into one another or use a variety of cartoony attacks to squash foes. Upon impact, lost healthpoints are displayed until the character is defeated, at which point the character will either disappear into a puff of smoke or fall over.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Nintendo of Europe AG-
Nintendo Switch - 28/04/2017
Advice for consumers
This game has received a PEGI 3. Suitable for all ages.
Brief outline of the game
Kart racing game in which players must navigate traps and obstacles in order to beat their opponents to the finish line.
Content specific issues
Violence is very mild and unrealistic. Characters can be hit by turtle shells, which make their karts spin out of control.
Other issues
This game offers players the opportunity to purchase in-game items, in the form of a subscription to Nintendo Switch Online, 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.
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo of Europe AG-
Nintendo 3DS - 02/12/2016
Advice for consumers
This game was rated PEGI 3. The content of this game is suitable for all persons.
Brief outline of the game
Super Mario Maker is a side-scrolling platform video game and game creation system in one. As always in Mario games, Princess Peach is kidnapped by Bowser and Mario must clear a series of worlds to save her.
Content specific issues
All violence in the game is mild (e.g. Mario will jump on an enemy to defeat it).
Mario Party: Star Rush
Nintendo of Europe AG-
Nintendo 3DS - 07/10/2016
Advice for consumers
This game was rated PEGI-3 and is suitable for all ages.
Brief outline of the game
Mario Party: Star Rush is a party game where players can compete in several different game modes against other players or the computer.
Content specific issues
Some of the minigames contain humorous violence in a child-like setting, for example hitting enemies with a rubber hammer or jumping on top of them. The reaction to the violence is really mild; the characters disappear in a cloud of smoke and often with stars around their head.
Mario Sports Superstars
Nintendo of Europe AG-
Nintendo 3DS - 10/03/2017
Advice for consumers
This game was rated PEGI-3 and is suitable for all ages.
Brief outline of the game
Compete with and against your favorite Mario characters in five different disciplines; football, baseball, tennis, golf and horse riding.
Content specific issues
None
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Nintendo of Europe AG-
Nintendo Wii U - 24/06/2016
Advice for consumers
This game was rated PEGI 7 for non-realistic violence in a child-friendly setting or context.
Brief outline of the game
This is a sports game in which characters from the Mario and Sonic series compete in a variety of events at the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Players get to partake in mini-game versions of various Olympic disciplines like 100m Sprint, Volleyball and Table Tennis.
Content specific issues
Features non-realistic violence in a child-friendly setting. The Boxing mini-game contains a distinct emphasis on the violence. Although the setting of the game is child-friendly, the violence in this event is notably less suited for younger children.
Paper Mario: Color Splash
Nintendo of Europe AG-
Nintendo Wii U - 07/10/2016
Advice for consumers
This game was rated PEGI 3. The content of this game is suitable for all persons.
Brief outline of the game
Color is being drained from the world. Mario and his sidekick go looking for the paint stars on Prism Island to restore the color. The game combines traditional role-playing game (RPG) elements with concepts and features from the Mario series.
Content specific issues
Battles in the game are turn based, and consist of selecting a card with an attack on it followed by a counter attack. All violence is really mild and humorous, like jumping on an enemy, or hitting them with a comedy hammer. All characters look like they are made of paper. When a character is weakening, it fades to white. When defeated, it turns into a white sheet of paper.
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Nintendo of Europe AG-
Nintendo 3DS - 08/04/2016
Advice for consumers
This game was rated PEGI 7 for non-realistic violence in a child-friendly setting or context.
Brief outline of the game
This is a sports game in which characters from the Mario and Sonic series compete in a variety of events at the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Players get to partake in mini-game versions of various Olympic disciplines like 100m Sprint, Volleyball and Swimming.
Content specific issues
Features non-realistic violence in a child-friendly setting. The Boxing and Karate mini-games contain slow-motion knock-outs and emphasis on the pain in the audio. Although the setting of the game is child-friendly, the violence in these events is notably less suited for younger children.
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros.
Nintendo of Europe AG-
Nintendo 3DS - 04/12/2015
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
Nintendo of Europe AG-
Nintendo Wii U - 20/11/2015