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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Secures Brazilian Age Rating

Fresh certification reinforces Nintendo's stated 2025 window following earlier ESRB and South Korean approvals.

Overview

  • Brazil's Official Gazette lists a +14 age rating for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, as first spotted by journalist Necro Felipe.
  • The new listing joins a T for Teen from the ESRB and a +12 from South Korea, extending a recent run of regional classifications.
  • Nintendo continues to state a 2025 release window with no fixed date, and outlets note that clustered ratings often precede final announcements.
  • Local reporting in Brazil indicates Nintendo sought a 12+ label but the board assigned 14+ citing violence, reflecting regional variance.
  • Developed by Retro Studios for Switch and Switch 2, the game will support mouse controls and up to 120FPS on the newer hardware.