Mario Kart Tour just got hit with an 18+ adults only age rating

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Brazil has given Nintendo’s Mario Kart Tour an 18+ age rating, which is surprising since the game is generally seen as appropriate for players of all ages in other countries.

This update is based on Brazil’s official rating system, called ClassInd, which categorizes games, movies, and television shows by age appropriateness.

The change in the rating isn’t due to concerns about things like violence or bad language. It’s actually related to how the game makes money and features that feel similar to gambling.

Why is Mario Kart Tour suddenly 18+?

Brazil’s rules specifically identify things like buying random virtual items – often called loot boxes – and games that simulate gambling as reasons for giving a game an adult rating.

Although Mario Kart Tour appears to be a simple racing game, its older features – specifically, how it handed out rewards randomly – have caused some concern. Experts think this is the primary reason why the game’s user ratings have dropped significantly.

The move stands out even more when compared to how the game is rated elsewhere.

Mario Kart Tour is rated M in Brazil currently

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Mario Kart Tour on mobile devices is generally designed for young players, often with a rating of 4+. The main Mario Kart games are typically rated for all ages, featuring simple, cartoon-like action.

Honestly, it’s wild to think Brazil is now rating things like games and movies with an 18+ label, putting them in the same group as really mature content. It’s such a big change, especially considering how Brazil was known for being pretty open with content before!

Nintendo hasn’t said why this change happened, and it’s currently unknown if it will affect whether the game is sold or receives updates in Brazil.

This recent decision shows a clear trend: countries are increasingly focusing on how games make money, even more than the game content itself.

Last year, the European Union issued a set of recommendations asking game publishers to be clearer and more honest about how they make money from in-game purchases.

In early March, Valve faced a lawsuit regarding the loot boxes in games like CS2. The lawsuit claims these boxes function as illegal gambling and seeks to recover “billions of dollars” spent by players.

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2026-03-23 21:18