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Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition rated for Switch by the ESRB

Nintendo may be gearing up to release a new collection of games for the Nintendo Switch.

Donovan Erskine

May 3, 2024 10:38 AM

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The Nintendo World Championships is a legendary piece of gaming history, and it might be positioned for a return. The ESRB has officially rated Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, a supposed new game published by Nintendo for the Switch.

The official website for the ESRB (Entertainment Software Ratings Board) now includes a page for Nintendo World Championships. The game received an E rating for “Mild Fantasy Violence” The page even features a brief description of the game’s contents.

Nintendo has yet to announce or confirm the existence of a new NWC. That said, the ESRB has to rate games before they’re cleared for distribution, and the process can sometimes lead to the public learning about a game’s existence before it’s officially announced. With that in mind, summer is just around the corner, and Nintendo has a history of holding showcases in June. With an official rating in the books, we could get a proper announcement sooner rather than later.

Donovan Erskine

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Donovan is a journalist from Maryland. His oldest gaming memory is playing Pajama Sam on his mom's desktop during weekends. Pokémon Emerald, Halo 2, and the original Star Wars Battlefront 2 were some of the most influential titles in awakening his love for video games. After interning for Shacknews throughout college, Donovan graduated from Bowie State University in 2020 with a major in broadcast journalism and joined the team full-time. He is a huge film fanatic and will talk with you about movies and games all day. You can follow him on twitter @Donimals_