Family Values
At Nintendo.com.au we recognise the importance of family values and respecting the rights of both
parents and children. We also welcome the opportunity to provide assurances to parents like you
who take a special interest in their childrens internet activities. With that in mind, we want
to let you know were committed to providing a fun, exciting and safe environment for your kids to
explore. To help protect your childrens welfare we monitor all of our content to ensure it is
appropriate for all ages. We also try to ensure that no unsuitable advertising or sponsorship links
are permitted within this site.
Becoming a Member
To receive the latest gaming news and information, as well as exclusive benefits such as previews,
competitions and downloads, your child may wish to join as a member of
nintendo.com.au. To become a member your child will need to supply some personal details including their
name, age and email address. Please be assured this information will be held in strictest confidence.
Your child can subscribe or unsubscribe as a member at any time.
Game Ratings
At Nintendo
our extensive range of games are designed for various ages. While many of our games are suitable for young children
many others are designed for an older audience. So to guide you on which are appropriate for your child, all of
our games are given a game rating.
These ratings are clearly marked on the packaging and on our website. Game ratings operate in a very similar fashion
to the rating guides for movies. Each game package also features content descriptors, which specify reasons for the
rating.
Helpful Tips for Safe Web Usage
The internet can be fun and enjoyable as well as a stimulating learning environment for children. However,
many sites exist that are undesirable. We therefore want to take this opportunity to provide some helpful
tips for safe web usage by children.
- We encourage you to spend time online with your kids. Check out the sites your child enjoys.
- Put the internet computer in a public area of your home, such as the living room, so you
can keep an eye on what's going on.
- Investigate and monitor any chat rooms or online clubs that your child uses, to
ensure they are legitimate. Many are supervised with adult hosts who watch over conversations and monitor
behaviour.
- Let your child know that the same rules apply to strangers online as to other
strangers.
- Set specific rules about what information your children can give out online. Never
give out internet or email passwords - even to friends.
- Instruct your child not to click on any links that they are unsure about.
- Encourage your child to talk about their internet experiences and to let you know if
something worries them.
- Take an interest in any online friends your child makes just as you would their other friends.
- Advise your child that its okay to walk away from the internet anytime.
- Use search engines designed for kids and consider using filters, labels and safe zones.
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