Amazon had listed a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller with an Adults Only (AO) rating, which must've raised a few eyebrows among internet shoppers. Nintendo has been considered a family friendly gaming company by most fans, which makes an error on the online retailer's listing that much more confusing.

In the past, Nintendo has been adamant about maintaining ratings for their games that promote games that anyone can play in the presence of children. The game company was involved in controversies surrounding Mortal Kombat and Night Trap during the 90s. Since then, Nintendo seems to have eased up on the rating restrictions on some of the games that can be played on the Nintendo Switch, with several M-rated games available for play on the console. Controllers, however, were never part of this rating equation.

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Amazon accidentally released a standard black Nintendo Switch Pro Controller on its website under the AO rating. Only 29 games exist with the AO rating, and all of these games have been released only to PC, save the exception of one Phillips CD-i release. The AO rating is considered more explicit than the Mature rating, and all three of the companies that create consoles have forbidden any games that the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) have given this rating, which is the most explicit video game rating currently.

The odd thing about the situation is that this rating system only extends to video games. Consoles, hardware, and controllers don't receive ratings, since they are merely avenues to the worlds that games provide. Since this error has been caught, Amazon has changed the rating to E for Everyone, but the Pro Controller should not have any rating attached to the device. While the error has been fixed, Nintendo has not commented on the mistake in the controller's online listing, and Amazon hasn't said anything to clarify how the error occurred.

While parents can rest easier knowing that there is nothing explicit about the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, it is curious to imagine how Amazon made the error. Controllers are gateways to maybe different types of games, and they are still the same device whether the player chooses to boot up Pokemon Sword or Shield or sit down for a few rounds of Friday the 13th.

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