ESRB not impacted by the coronavirus, no delays in assigning game ratings
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Before a game can officially release, it needs to be classified with the proper rating. In North America, all titles needs to go through the ESRB.
Fortunately, despite what has been taking place with the coronavirus in recent times, the ESRB has not been impacted. A spokesperson told IGN that the organization is operating remotely and has “seen no delay in assigning ratings.”
The full statement reads:
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Pokemon Rumble World re-rated by the ESRB
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
An interesting rating for Pokemon Rumble World popped up on the ESRB. This is a new, recent listing with an actual description of the game. The original rating is located here.
It doesn’t make much sense to re-rate a game that came out close to a year ago. Perhaps Nintendo has plans to bring the retail version of Pokemon Rumble World to North America much like Europe and Japan? That would make sense, since it would explain the new rating as well as why it’s accompanied by a description (downloadable games usually don’t have one whereas retail titles do).
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Super Mario Galaxy rated by the ESRB for Wii U (Wii download)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 45 Comments
A Wii U rating for the first Super Mario Galaxy has appeared on the ESRB. Based on that information, we could be seeing an eShop release soon as a Wii download.
Wii U owners in Japan have had access to Super Mario Galaxy since late May. While the second entry is out in all territories, the original one has yet to come west.
Thanks to DJMusicClues for the tip.
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International Age Rating Coalition system debuting on the eShop soon
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 18 Comments
The International Age Rating Coalition is something that we’ve previously spoken about. This system, which is already live on the likes of Google Play and the Firefox Marketplace, allows developers to collect ratings for various territories at no cost. Rather than having to submit games to different classification boards such as the ESRB (U.S.), PEGI (UK), and USK (Germany), they’re only sent in once, and you receive different ratings in return.
Renegade Kid co-founder Jools Watsham was recently advised by his source that he should have Dementium Remastered rated through the IARC system, and that it’s coming “very soon”. Based on that information, it seems as though the system will be up sooner rather than later – likely weeks instead of months.
ESRB rates Mario Tennis (N64) for Wii U Virtual Console release
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 22 Comments
Mario Tennis for the N64 has now been rated for Wii U on the ESRB. Keeping in line with similar listings, this should be a sign that the game is heading to the Virtual Console very soon.
Mario Tennis could be coming to the Wii U eShop as early as this Thursday given previous ESRB ratings. We’ll let you if we come across additional news pertaining to its launch.
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New Super Mario Bros. receives Virtual Console rating from the ESRB
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments
New Super Mario Bros. could be coming to the Wii U Virtual Console soon. A rating for the game popped up on the ESRB, which usually signals that a release is on the horizon. It wouldn’t be too surprising to see New Super Mario Bros. on the eShop this Thursday, though we’ll have to wait for the latest Nintendo Download report to see what’s heading to the VC.
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Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament (GBA) rated by the ESRB for Wii U
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments
Update: Confirmed on Nintendo’s website! Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament comes out tomorrow on the North American Wii U eShop for $6.99.
Could Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament end up as this week’s North American Wii U Virtual Console game? Quite possibly! The ESRB has now rated Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament for Wii U, so we could see it on the eShop as early as tomorrow. Stay tuned!
F-Zero GP Legend for Wii U rated by the ESRB
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 11 Comments
F-Zero GP Legend appears to be making its way to the North American Wii U Virtual Console. A rating for the game popped up on the ESRB website, meaning a release could be happening in the near future.
Europe already has access to F-Zero GP Legend. The game arrived in the continent back in January.
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ESRB rates Super Ghouls ‘N Ghosts (GBA) for Wii U
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
The GBA version of Super Ghouls ‘N Ghosts has now been rated for Wii U by the ESRB. It’s likely a sign that the game will be released soon. No date yet, but we’ll let you know when we hear something.
Adventures of Lolo (3DS) rated by the ESRB
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 1 Comment
Adventures of Lolo for 3DS has received a rating over on the ESRB. Might the game be releasing in North America soon? It’d be neat if it popped up on the eShop this week!
