{"id":421948,"date":"2026-06-27T05:53:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T05:53:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=421948"},"modified":"2026-06-27T05:53:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T05:53:24","slug":"does-nintendo-have-any-m-rated-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-nintendo-have-any-m-rated-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Nintendo have any M rated games?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-nintendo-have-any-m-rated-games\/#Does_Nintendo_have_any_M_rated_games\" title=\"Does Nintendo have any M rated games?\">Does Nintendo have any M rated games?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-nintendo-have-any-m-rated-games\/#Overview_of_M_Rated_Games_on_Nintendo_Consoles\" title=\"Overview of M Rated Games on Nintendo Consoles\">Overview of M Rated Games on Nintendo Consoles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-nintendo-have-any-m-rated-games\/#History_of_M_Rated_Games_on_Nintendo_Consoles\" title=\"History of M Rated Games on Nintendo Consoles\">History of M Rated Games on Nintendo Consoles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-nintendo-have-any-m-rated-games\/#Availability_of_M_Rated_Games_on_Nintendo_Switch\" title=\"Availability of M Rated Games on Nintendo Switch\">Availability of M Rated Games on Nintendo Switch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-nintendo-have-any-m-rated-games\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-nintendo-have-any-m-rated-games\/#Q1_What_is_the_first_M_rated_game_published_by_Nintendo\" title=\"Q1: What is the first M rated game published by Nintendo?\">Q1: What is the first M rated game published by Nintendo?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-nintendo-have-any-m-rated-games\/#Q2_Can_a_13-year-old_buy_a_rated_M_game\" title=\"Q2: Can a 13-year-old buy a rated M game?\">Q2: Can a 13-year-old buy a rated M game?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-nintendo-have-any-m-rated-games\/#Q3_What_does_M_rated_mean\" title=\"Q3: What does M rated mean?\">Q3: What does M rated mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-nintendo-have-any-m-rated-games\/#Q4_Can_a_17-year-old_play_a_rated_M_game\" title=\"Q4: Can a 17-year-old play a rated M game?\">Q4: Can a 17-year-old play a rated M game?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-nintendo-have-any-m-rated-games\/#Q5_Can_a_14-year-old_play_T_rated_games\" title=\"Q5: Can a 14-year-old play T rated games?\">Q5: Can a 14-year-old play T rated games?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-nintendo-have-any-m-rated-games\/#Q6_What_were_the_earliest_M_rated_games\" title=\"Q6: What were the earliest M rated games?\">Q6: What were the earliest M rated games?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-nintendo-have-any-m-rated-games\/#Q7_Why_are_M_rated_games_17\" title=\"Q7: Why are M rated games 17?\">Q7: Why are M rated games 17?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-nintendo-have-any-m-rated-games\/#Q8_What_is_the_M_mature_game_rating\" title=\"Q8: What is the M mature game rating?\">Q8: What is the M mature game rating?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-nintendo-have-any-m-rated-games\/#Q9_Is_it_illegal_to_buy_an_18_game\" title=\"Q9: Is it illegal to buy an 18 game?\">Q9: Is it illegal to buy an 18 game?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-nintendo-have-any-m-rated-games\/#Q10_Can_a_40-year-old_play_Nintendo_Switch\" title=\"Q10: Can a 40-year-old play Nintendo Switch?\">Q10: Can a 40-year-old play Nintendo Switch?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-nintendo-have-any-m-rated-games\/#Q11_How_do_you_bypass_the_age_restriction_on_a_Nintendo_Switch\" title=\"Q11: How do you bypass the age restriction on a Nintendo Switch?\">Q11: How do you bypass the age restriction on a Nintendo Switch?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-nintendo-have-any-m-rated-games\/#Q12_What_was_the_first_R_rated_movie\" title=\"Q12: What was the first R rated movie?\">Q12: What was the first R rated movie?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-nintendo-have-any-m-rated-games\/#Q13_Why_is_every_game_rated_M\" title=\"Q13: Why is every game rated M?\">Q13: Why is every game rated M?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-nintendo-have-any-m-rated-games\/#Q14_Can_a_minor_buy_an_M_rated_game\" title=\"Q14: Can a minor buy an M rated game?\">Q14: Can a minor buy an M rated game?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-nintendo-have-any-m-rated-games\/#Q15_Can_a_12-year-old_play_T_rated_games\" title=\"Q15: Can a 12-year-old play T rated games?\">Q15: Can a 12-year-old play T rated games?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Nintendo_have_any_M_rated_games\"><\/span>Does Nintendo have any M rated games?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Yes, <strong>Nintendo<\/strong> does have <strong>M rated games<\/strong>, including titles like <strong>The Witcher 3<\/strong> and <strong>Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy<\/strong>, which are available on the <strong>Nintendo Switch<\/strong> console. The company has also published its own <strong>M rated game<\/strong>, <strong>Eternal Darkness<\/strong>, which was the first game published by <strong>Nintendo<\/strong> to receive an <strong>M (Mature) rating<\/strong> from the <strong>Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overview_of_M_Rated_Games_on_Nintendo_Consoles\"><\/span>Overview of M Rated Games on Nintendo Consoles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nintendo consoles are known for their <strong>family-friendly image<\/strong>, but they also offer a range of <strong>M rated games<\/strong> that cater to mature audiences. These games often feature <strong>mature themes<\/strong>, <strong>violence<\/strong>, <strong>strong language<\/strong>, and <strong>suggestive content<\/strong>, making them suitable for players <strong>17 years and older<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_of_M_Rated_Games_on_Nintendo_Consoles\"><\/span>History of M Rated Games on Nintendo Consoles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first <strong>M rated game<\/strong> on a <strong>Nintendo console<\/strong> was <strong>Doom<\/strong> on the <strong>Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)<\/strong>, which received an <strong>M rating<\/strong> due to its <strong>animated blood and gore<\/strong> and <strong>animated violence<\/strong>. Since then, <strong>Nintendo<\/strong> has released several <strong>M rated games<\/strong> on its consoles, including <strong>Eternal Darkness<\/strong> on the <strong>GameCube<\/strong> and <strong>The Witcher 3<\/strong> on the <strong>Nintendo Switch<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Availability_of_M_Rated_Games_on_Nintendo_Switch\"><\/span>Availability of M Rated Games on Nintendo Switch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Nintendo Switch<\/strong> offers a range of <strong>M rated games<\/strong>, including <strong>Assassin&#8217;s Creed: The Ezio Collection<\/strong>, <strong>Borderlands 3<\/strong>, and <strong>Blasphemous 2<\/strong>. These games can be purchased and played on the <strong>Nintendo Switch<\/strong> console, but players must be <strong>17 years or older<\/strong> to buy and play them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q1_What_is_the_first_M_rated_game_published_by_Nintendo\"><\/span>Q1: What is the first M rated game published by Nintendo?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The first <strong>M rated game<\/strong> published by <strong>Nintendo<\/strong> was <strong>Eternal Darkness<\/strong>, which was released on the <strong>GameCube<\/strong> console.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q2_Can_a_13-year-old_buy_a_rated_M_game\"><\/span>Q2: Can a 13-year-old buy a rated M game?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, <strong>M rated games<\/strong> are intended for players <strong>17 years and older<\/strong>, and <strong>Nintendo<\/strong> recommends that players under <strong>17<\/strong> do not purchase or play these games.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q3_What_does_M_rated_mean\"><\/span>Q3: What does M rated mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>M rated<\/strong> means that a game has content that may be suitable for persons <strong>ages 17 and older<\/strong>, and may include <strong>mature themes<\/strong>, <strong>violence<\/strong>, <strong>strong language<\/strong>, and <strong>suggestive content<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q4_Can_a_17-year-old_play_a_rated_M_game\"><\/span>Q4: Can a 17-year-old play a rated M game?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, <strong>M rated games<\/strong> are intended for players <strong>17 years and older<\/strong>, and <strong>17-year-olds<\/strong> can purchase and play these games.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q5_Can_a_14-year-old_play_T_rated_games\"><\/span>Q5: Can a 14-year-old play T rated games?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, <strong>T rated games<\/strong> are suitable for players <strong>13 years and older<\/strong>, and <strong>14-year-olds<\/strong> can play these games.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q6_What_were_the_earliest_M_rated_games\"><\/span>Q6: What were the earliest M rated games?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The earliest <strong>M rated games<\/strong> include <strong>Doom<\/strong> on the <strong>SNES<\/strong> and <strong>Mortal Kombat<\/strong> on the <strong>Sega Genesis<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q7_Why_are_M_rated_games_17\"><\/span>Q7: Why are M rated games 17?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>M rated games<\/strong> are intended for players <strong>17 years and older<\/strong> because they may include <strong>mature themes<\/strong>, <strong>violence<\/strong>, <strong>strong language<\/strong>, and <strong>suggestive content<\/strong> that may not be suitable for younger players.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q8_What_is_the_M_mature_game_rating\"><\/span>Q8: What is the M mature game rating?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>M mature game rating<\/strong> indicates that a game has content that may be suitable for persons <strong>ages 17 and older<\/strong>, and may include <strong>mature themes<\/strong>, <strong>violence<\/strong>, <strong>strong language<\/strong>, and <strong>suggestive content<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q9_Is_it_illegal_to_buy_an_18_game\"><\/span>Q9: Is it illegal to buy an 18 game?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, it is not <strong>illegal<\/strong> to buy an <strong>18 rated game<\/strong>, but <strong>Nintendo<\/strong> recommends that players under <strong>18<\/strong> do not purchase or play these games.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q10_Can_a_40-year-old_play_Nintendo_Switch\"><\/span>Q10: Can a 40-year-old play Nintendo Switch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, <strong>Nintendo Switch<\/strong> is a great console for players of all ages, including <strong>40-year-olds<\/strong>, and offers a range of games that cater to different interests and skill levels.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q11_How_do_you_bypass_the_age_restriction_on_a_Nintendo_Switch\"><\/span>Q11: How do you bypass the age restriction on a Nintendo Switch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To <strong>bypass the age restriction<\/strong> on a <strong>Nintendo Switch<\/strong>, players can go to the <strong>System Settings<\/strong> menu and select <strong>Parental Controls<\/strong>, then enter the <strong>Parental Control PIN<\/strong> and press the <strong>X Button<\/strong> to remove the restrictions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q12_What_was_the_first_R_rated_movie\"><\/span>Q12: What was the first R rated movie?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The first <strong>R rated movie<\/strong> was <strong>The Split<\/strong>, a 1968 film starring <strong>Jim Brown<\/strong> and <strong>Gene Hackman<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q13_Why_is_every_game_rated_M\"><\/span>Q13: Why is every game rated M?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Not every game is <strong>rated M<\/strong>, but many games that include <strong>mature themes<\/strong>, <strong>violence<\/strong>, <strong>strong language<\/strong>, and <strong>suggestive content<\/strong> receive an <strong>M rating<\/strong> from the <strong>ESRB<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q14_Can_a_minor_buy_an_M_rated_game\"><\/span>Q14: Can a minor buy an M rated game?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, <strong>minors<\/strong> under <strong>17<\/strong> cannot buy <strong>M rated games<\/strong>, but they can ask a <strong>parent or guardian<\/strong> to purchase the game for them.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q15_Can_a_12-year-old_play_T_rated_games\"><\/span>Q15: Can a 12-year-old play T rated games?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, <strong>T rated games<\/strong> are suitable for players <strong>13 years and older<\/strong>, and <strong>12-year-olds<\/strong> should not play these games without <strong>parental guidance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does Nintendo have any M rated games? 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