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International Age Rating Coalition (abbreviated as IARC) is a game ratings organization between a multitude of international companies and rating boards. It simplifies the process so that publishers do not have to submit their game to every rating board in each country. It acts a generic rating that will appear on each game's eShop page. Nintendo started supporting this organization in 2016.

Organizations[]

The IARC works with a number of rating authorities around the world. The following is the respective authority and their region. All of these currently can apply for Nintendo eShop releases

Ratings[]

Icon Description Examples
IARC 3
3+

Video game or software content suitable for ages 3 and above only.

IARC 7
7+

Video game or software content suitable for ages 7 and above only.

IARC 12
12+

Video game or software content suitable for ages 12 and above only.

IARC 16
16+

Video game or software content suitable for ages 16 and above only.

IARC 18
18+

Video game or software content suitable for ages 18 and above only.

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