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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
CERO A All ages(JP) Super Smash Bros. Brawl
CERO B Ages 12 and up(JP) The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
CERO C Ages 15 and up(JP) Ghost Squad
CERO D Ages 17 and up(JP) Bayonetta (video game)
CERO Z Ages 18 and up only(JP) Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge
CERO Education-Utility Educational/Database(JP)

Previous design[]

This set of ratings stopped being used on March 1, 2006.

Abbreviation Rating
CERO All All ages(JP)
CERO 12 Ages 12 and up(JP)
CERO 15 Ages 15 and up(JP)
CERO 18 Ages 18 and up(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.

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