A Parent's Guide to Nintendo

Welcome to Nintendo's parents' section! This is the place to be to learn all about the games your child is playing – and those you could be playing together! Find out more about Nintendo and our products, age ratings for games, how to play safely and more!

Nintendo Switch

Play your favourite games anytime, anywhere, with anyone, with Nintendo Switch. Experience home console gaming on the go and enjoy your games however and wherever you want. Read more

Nintendo Switch Parental Controls

The Nintendo Switch Parental Controls smart device app is a free smart device app which you can link with Nintendo Switch to easily monitor what and how your children are playing. Read more

Nintendo 3DS family systems

Nintendo 3DS Family

Nintendo 3DS is a handheld system that allows you to play 3D games without special glasses, experience augmented reality, play online, take 3D pictures and swap Mii characters. Read more

Setting Nintendo 3DS Parental Controls

Games

Nintendo Games for Kids

Discover some of our most popular games for the boys and girls in your family – you’ll never be short of Nintendo fun for children, big and small! Read more

Nintendo Multiplayer Games Hub

Nintendo UK's official multiplayer hub, where you can find games to get social with for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS & 2DS! Read more