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The Computer Entertainment Rating Organization(JP) (CERO) is a Japanese video game content rating system used for Nintendo's gaming systems starting with the Game Boy Advance and the Nintendo GameCube. It was established by the Japan-based Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA)(JP), an organization that Nintendo is a member of.[1]
The CERO does not rate games that contain excessive sexual, violent, criminal, or indecent content.[2][3] In addition to this, Nintendo hasn't allowed these types of games to be developed for their systems long before the CERO's establishment.
Ratings & their symbols[]
Current design[]
This set of ratings has been in use since March 1, 2006.
| Abbreviation | Rating | Examples |
|---|---|---|
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Suitable For All Ages(JP) | |
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Suitable For Ages 12 And Older(JP) | |
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Suitable For Ages 15 And Older(JP) | |
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Suitable For Ages 17 And Older(JP) | |
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Suitable For Ages 18 and Older only(JP) | |
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Educational/Database(JP) |
Previous design[]
This set of ratings stopped being used on March 1, 2006.
| Abbreviation | Rating |
|---|---|
|
Suitable For All ages(JP) |
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Suitable For Ages 12 and Older(JP) |
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Suitable For Ages 15 and Older(JP) |
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Suitable For Ages 18 and Older(JP) |
Content Descriptors[]
The CERO created the following content descriptors in April 2004. The icons are displayed on the back of all game packages except on those given all ages or educational-type ratings.
References[]
External links[]
- Computer Entertainment Rating Organization at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Nintendo's list of 12-18-rated games (GBA)
- Nintendo's list of 12-18-rated games (GC)
- Nintendo's list of 12-18-rated games (DS)
- Nintendo's list of 12-18-rated games (All)
| Video game content rating systems | |
|---|---|
| Active | ACB (AU/NZ) • BBFC (UK)* • CERO (Japan) • ClassInd (Brazil) • ESRA (Iran) • ESRB (US/CA) • FPB (South Africa) • GRAC (South Korea) • GSRR (Taiwan) • GCAM (Saudi Arabia) • IARC (WW) • PEGI (Europe/Israel/South Asia) • RARS (Russia) • SMECCV (Mexico) • USK (Germany) • CCC (Chile) |
| Defuncted | aDeSe (Spain) • ELSPA (UK) • GRB (South Korea) • KMRB (South Korea) • SELL (France) • VET (Sweden) • VRC (US) |