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Is Super Mario safe for your child?
Age guide
E for Everyone
Our age guide for Super Mario is E for Everyone. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Younger children will enjoy the colorful characters and simple jump-and-run mechanics of games like Super Mario Run or Super Mario Odyssey's assist mode.
- 9-12
- Children in this age range can engage with more complex level designs and collectathon challenges found in games like Super Mario Galaxy or Super Mario 3D World.
- 13-15
- Teenagers might appreciate the competitive aspects of games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe or the creative freedom offered in Super Mario Maker 2, including sharing custom levels.
- 16+
- Older players often seek out speedrunning challenges or delve into the intricate mechanics of titles like Super Mario Odyssey to find all hidden moons and secrets.
Super Mario is a popular video game franchise featuring a series of platform games where players control Mario, a plumber, on various adventures to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser. The gameplay involves jumping on platforms, defeating enemies, and collecting items, creating a fun and engaging experience for players of all ages. The colorful graphics and whimsical themes are designed to appeal to a younger audience while providing challenges that can be enjoyed by older players as well.
- Age guide
- E for Everyone
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 2/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 1/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 6/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Influence
- 2/10
What parents should know
Super Mario games are generally family-friendly, focusing on platforming and adventure with iconic characters. Most titles offer offline play, minimizing concerns about online interactions. Parents should monitor in-game purchases and manage screen time, especially for games with online multiplayer features.
What to do about Super Mario
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- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Super Mario is E for Everyone, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Super Mario setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Super Mario without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Super Mario that mean it is time to step in.
Super Mario age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Super Mario?
Parentwise puts Super Mario at E for Everyone. Our age guide for Super Mario is E for Everyone. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 2/10, language 1/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 6/10.
Can a 10 year old play Super Mario?
Our guide for Super Mario is E for Everyone, so weigh it against your own child. Children in this age range can engage with more complex level designs and collectathon challenges found in games like Super Mario Galaxy or Super Mario 3D World.
Can a 12 year old play Super Mario?
Our guide for Super Mario is E for Everyone, so weigh it against your own child. Children in this age range can engage with more complex level designs and collectathon challenges found in games like Super Mario Galaxy or Super Mario 3D World.
Can a 13 year old play Super Mario?
Our guide for Super Mario is E for Everyone, so weigh it against your own child. Teenagers might appreciate the competitive aspects of games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe or the creative freedom offered in Super Mario Maker 2, including sharing custom levels.
Is Super Mario appropriate for kids?
Super Mario games are generally family-friendly, focusing on platforming and adventure with iconic characters. Parentwise rates Super Mario overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 6/10.
Is Super Mario family friendly?
Super Mario is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. Most titles offer offline play, minimizing concerns about online interactions.
Super Mario parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Super Mario games are generally family-friendly, focusing on platforming and adventure with iconic characters. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (6/10).
Is Super Mario safe for kids?
Our age guide for Super Mario is E for Everyone. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Most titles offer offline play, minimizing concerns about online interactions.
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