Brawl rated T for Teen.

[charrr]

For cartoon violence and crude humor.

source: press.nintendo.com

 

[Frogla]

but yet the box has RP still

 

[Symphony X]

And the point is? Melee was rated T as well.

 

[Ryudragon29]

but yet the box has RP still

The box is a fake. >_>

 

[Caleb Wolfbrand]

This was expected, I suppose.

 

[Luke Groundwalker]

This isn't fake, it's on an official Nintendo site, can't find the link to it at the moment though.

 

[Masterem243]

I remember seeing this as fanart, so I'm not so sure.

 

[Frogla]

The box is a fake. >_>

nope go check the boxart thread.

But i really dont belive it till the dojo has a T on its MSRP

 

[BossTakhar]

Snake's infatuation with Samus is probably the reason for the 'Crude Humour' tag, lol

 

[mario66]

Wouldn't be surprised. Snake's codec conversation on ZS Samus alone...Shoot, SNAKE alone.

 

[vonfinell]

This isn't really that big of a deal. Melee was rated T (I'm not entirely sure why, but it was) So it's only expected that Brawl be the same.

 

[Aryman]

Melee was T also, whats the big deal? And that's the official boxart, not fake.

Crude humor I suppose refers to Wario...

 

[Pyroloserkid]

And the point is? Melee was rated T as well.

Yeh really, what exactly is this thread trying to get at?

 

[SonicMario]

eh... Not valid. There are some sites you can trust, and some you sometimes an't This is one of those times you can't. If Brawl is T for Teen, how come the case still says: RP for rating pending. Unless this was on the Official Nintendo Website, it just isn't that exact rating. And personally, Brawl will be more likely E10+. Because of the new rating, we have more split between what makes a game E or T. Melee was Teen because it was considered too violent to be E. If they had the E10+ rating then, you could bet your left butt cheek tha it would be E10+. Teen is now considerably more violent and have occasional swearing. (Even though Sega's Shadow the Hedgehog may be an exception >_>) So unless Brawl suddenly gets an update that says Blood, or one of the characters swear during battle or in a cutscene in the story mode. Brawl's headed to the E10+ area.

 

[Takeshi245]

I thought it would be E10+. Not much of a big deal.

 

[silver777]

I searched the nintendo site and ESRB site and didn't find anything.

=/

 

[SAMaine]

"Crude Humor" isn't Snake, it's Wario! Sanke's CODEC convo with Samus would be "Sexual Themes."

Crude Humor — Depictions or dialogue involving vulgar antics, including "bathroom humor".
Sexual Themes — Mild to moderate sexual references and/or depictions.

 

[Makkers]

And the point is? Melee was rated T as well.

While this wouldn't mean a thing normally, I can speculate why this can potentially be a huge deal.

You see, Nintendo stated before that their online offerings on certain games is based on the rating. E games (Naturally) would attract a younger audience, resulting in restricted online play. A T rated game, however, may see fewer restrictions, resulting in online modes, options and more that would never see the light of day if it had an E rating.

This is, of course, speculation but one can hope.

 

[WuTangDude]

Crazy Wario and his fart attacks.

 

[Akiak]

But they rated it E for all at the dojo!!
Besides no one respects those ratings.

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

And the point is? Melee was rated T as well.

Only because E10+ never existed back in 2001.

 

[Mr.Victory07]

This really isnt a big deal. 0_o
And that looks like Walmart .com

 

[Aminar]

Regretably i have to pay attention to those ESRB ratings. The kids at the Boys& girls club will be devastated if the game is teen, because unlike Melee my bosses will pay attention to the rating on a $50 game they buy versus one I just bring into the club.

 

[SubparSmashBrother]

This is a big deal to me because I'm not old enough to play Teen rated games =(

 

[Hejiru]

I never understood why Melee was rated T. There was nothing innapropriate or violent in it.

"Not violent? Its a fighting game!"
Yes, but it is VERY cartoony violence. I've seen worse games that were rated E.

 

[WoapGang]

But they rated it E for all at the dojo!!
Besides no one respects those ratings.

Akiak, E for all refers to the event going on on thursday, it's not the rating

 

[GreenKirby]

Banjo Tooie is more adult rated than this game. lol

 

[Luke Groundwalker]

Just for the record, here's the site I was speaking of where it's shown officially: http://press.nintendo.com/object?id=9713

Just click on log in and log in with

Username: guest
Password: nintendo

And you'll see it.

 

[Lemon Drop]

Funny how people still believe that box art is fake.

 

[lavamage]

So your point is? (I was just going to put so...? but it says its too short a message, I guess I could have gone so.......?, but Oh well)

 

[Mama]

I think that would only hurt the kiddies with the parents that wont let them play T rated games no matter what the game involves. I'm 18 so ratings don't matter to me but if your momma or papa wont let you play this game show them videos or something.

T suits the game as well as Melee.

 

[Procrasticritter]

and the point is? Everybody will be getting this game regardless of what the rating is anyway, so the rating is a mute point.

 

[TheBuzzSaw]

Melee was rated T. Brawl now has Snake firing rockets, strangling people, etc. I would have been quite surprised to see Brawl be rated E.

 

[Firestorm88]

The point is why was it delayed if they already have a game that's in the stage where they can show the ESRB.

Anyway, lol @ people saying the site is not trustworthy.

And if you aren't old enough to play T rated game you also aren't old enough to participate in forums.

 

[Jumpinjahosafa]

Melee was T also, whats the big deal? And that's the official boxart, not fake.

Crude humor I suppose refers to Wario...

There isnt a big deal.. Its news..

You're supposed to put news on this forum right?

 

[Sculelos]

The point is why was it delayed if they already have a game that's in the stage where they can show the ESRB.

Anyway, lol @ people saying the site is not trustworthy.

And if you aren't old enough to play T rated game you also aren't old enough to participate in forums.

I'm betting they are mostly done with the game, probably just balancing the characters and testing other stuff. They have about 3 months before the Japan game must be gold, just enough time hopefully to finish playtesting and balancing the game and maby finishing any buggy modes that they have in the game, I really doubt that any new content will be created at this point, only tweaks and fixes to existing content.

Really the game is huge so I can see why they want the extra time to finetune the balancing and get rid of any bugs that might still be there.

 

[Gilgamesh]

Well it's nothing too surprising, after all they DO have a subspace enemy that stuffs candy in his pants. That's way more creepy than any Silent Hill game will ever be. Think of the kids.

 

[TheMagicalKuja]

But they rated it E for all at the dojo!!
Besides no one respects those ratings.

I'm not sure if this is made of win or fail.

 

[Mama]

The point is why was it delayed if they already have a game that's in the stage where they can show the ESRB.

Anyway, lol @ people saying the site is not trustworthy.

And if you aren't old enough to play T rated game you also aren't old enough to participate in forums.

Well simply put the only thing after the T rating is the M rating. And I doubt Sakurai is adding a Final Smash for Zero Suit Samus where she sheds the rest of her clothing. Nor do I think Snake will have a grab where he slits someones throat and causes them to leak all over the stage.

On the flip side I don't think he's planning on taking out any crude humor or cartoon violence since few people really strive for the E rating in fighting games. Getting a rating (nowadays,) simply comprises of sending in a tape with the most offensive content and having it judged.

 

[lukintosh]

Crude humor?? Oh wait: "Samus took her clothes off". ESRB is sensitive.