ESRB Rates Sonic Superstars for Nintendo Switch Giving a Brief About What Lies Ahead

Sonic Superstars is one of the most awaited launches of this year. This multiplayer platformer is going to be the newest addition to Sega’s iconic Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. Adding to the excitement, ESRB has announced its rating for Sonic Superstars.

The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) gave an ‘E’ rating to the upcoming Sonic Hedgehog game.

Understanding ESRB and its rating system

Entertainment Software Rating Board is a non-profit, self-regulatory body that distinguishes games for suitable age categories based on a rating system. ESRB mainly functions in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Its primary responsibility is to help consumers, especially parents, become aware of whether the game their family is playing is suitable for them.

The ESRB has many rating categories:

• Early Childhood Content is for young children
• Everyone Content is generally suitable for all ages
• Everyone 10+ Content is generally suitable for ages 10 and up
• Teen Content is generally suitable for ages 13 and up
• Mature 17+ Content is generally suitable for ages 17 and up
• Adults Only 18+
• Rating Pending
• Rating Pending — Likely Mature 17+

Here is the ESRB Ratings Guide for more details.

The new Sonic installment has been rated ‘E’ or ‘Everyone.’ This rating certifies that the Sonic Superstars is suitable for everyone from ages 6 and above. ‘Everyone’ rated games generally contain minimal cartoons and violence.

This ‘E’ rating, thus ensures customers that Sonic Superstars is suitable for gamers of all ages and that it is a family-friendly gaming choice.

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Sonic Superstars takes players back to the classic version of the game

Despite being the newest addition to the iconic series, this game’s platformer mechanics takes players back to the classic Sonic the Hedgehog. You just have to jump around in the colorful world of Sonic Superstars in the boots of Sonic to defeat the evil mind of Dr. Robotnik and jump on the enemies’ heads to turn them into small creatures.

When Sonic and his friends get defeated, they lose coin-like rings and fall off the screen. You can expect prolonged combat with cartoonish explosions while fighting bosses. Players are hoping to be able to play in a “drop-in and drop-out” 4-player local co-op as well as in a PVP mini-games for 8 players online mode.

The announcement of the ESRB rating has made Sonic Superstars accessible to all. As there is no official confirmation on the release date, excitement is piling up day by day.

Let us know how you are planning to put an end to Dr. Robotnik’s mischiefs in the captivating world of mystical Northstar Islands.

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