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Earlier today, we learnt that Rare's Jet Force Gemini would be headed to the N64 Nintendo Switch Online service next month. While Western audiences will be able to play the game via the normal app, Nintendo has revealed that things will be slightly different in Japan, as the region will soon be receiving a special 18+ variant of the console-specific app (thanks, VGC).

As shown in the above reveal trailer, the new adults-only N64 NSO app will launch in Japan with both Jet Force Gemini and GoldenEye 007 (which Western audiences got hold of earlier this year) on 30th November.

But why is this being introduced? Both Rare titles are rated 'Z' in Japan, meaning that they must be displayed separately and require an 18+ age verification to purchase. Putting both titles behind a different app ensures that the games cannot be seen by anyone under the legal age requirement — which is probably why we didn't see GoldenEye launch in Japan at the same time as it did in the West.

Nintendo Is Launching An 18+ N64 Switch Online App In Japan

GoldenEye and Jet Force Gemini will debut on the new app

www.nintendolife.com

 

[FoxMcChief]

Japan, you so crazy

 

[StereoVsn]

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It certainly has been a while since I played the game, but don’t recall it being particularly crazy to deserve that rating. Also lol at Golden Eye getting it.

 

[Mikado]

Those are not the titles I was hoping for when I read "18+ Rated Japanese Games"

 

[Zheph]

unreal violence
+21 would be the right move

 

[poppabk]

unreal violence
+21 would be the right move

Jesus christ, it's a goddamn murder simulator.

 

[Sojiro]

I can understand GoldenEye since you are shooting people and there is blood splatter on their bodies, but Jet Force Gemini too? JFG enemies are all bugs that burst in very cartoony blobs of green if I recall correctly, surprised that game would be rated that.

 

[Robb]

 

[BouncyFrag]

Nintendo Tinder app? Asking for a friend.

 

[RoboFu]

Those are not the titles I was hoping for when I read "18+ Rated Japanese Games"

the switch oddly enough has a ton of hentai games. So much so that I had to use the parental filtering for my kids.

 

[BootsLoader]

butwhy.jpg

Please use the .gif next time.

 

[Deerock71]

butwhy.jpg

It certainly has been a while since I played the game, but don’t recall it being particularly crazy to deserve that rating. Also lol at Golden Eye getting it.

Didn't PD have blood splattering all over the walls?

 

[StereoVsn]

Please use the .gif next time.

butwhy.jpg?

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

.

 

[-Zelda-]

Bugs are people too!

 

[MAtgS]

I can understand GoldenEye since you are shooting people and there is blood splatter on their bodies, but Jet Force Gemini too? JFG enemies are all bugs that burst in very cartoony blobs of green if I recall correctly, surprised that game would be rated that.

I think you could also kill those teddy bear guys.

 

[BootsLoader]

butwhy.jpg?

I love people who live on the edge. I accept the challenge.

But please use .gif next time.

 

[Deerock71]

the switch oddly enough has a ton of hentai games. So much so that I had to use the [CREDIT_CARD] for [...A_FRIEND].

FTFY

 

[DKPOWPOW]

Very surprised these are considered 18+ in Japan.

Happy to hear Gemini is coming to the Switch app. Been thinking bout that game.

 

[Draugoth]

Expectation: Action Taimanin

Reality: 007 Goldeneye

[Reality is often disappointing]

 

[Sojiro]

I think you could also kill those teddy bear guys.

I don't recall, but maybe you can. If you can, I know they come back since you have to collect every fucking one of them to beat the game lol. Honestly one of the very few aspects I didn't like for the game was the forced collecting of them all.

 

[blacktout]

I think you could also kill those teddy bear guys.

You can kill noncombatants in GoldenEye too, so maybe that really is the reason. Otherwise this is just completely fucking bewildering.

 

[Skifi28]

Is this an "interact with predators at your own risk" kind of app?

 

[Tams]

Germans and to some degree Australians can't talk. You've got equally prudish regulation.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Nintendo Is Launching An 18+ N64 Switch Online App In Japan

GoldenEye and Jet Force Gemini will debut on the new app

www.nintendolife.com

But Jet force Gemini was T.... For Teen in N64!!

Goldeneye too!!

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

I can understand GoldenEye since you are shooting people and there is blood splatter on their bodies, but Jet Force Gemini too? JFG enemies are all bugs that burst in very cartoony blobs of green if I recall correctly, surprised that game would be rated that.

you control a little dog... that could be why.

 

[ReBurn]

But Jet force Gemini was T.... For Teen in N64!!

Goldeneye too!!

It's right there in the OP

Both Rare titles are rated 'Z' in Japan, meaning that they must be displayed separately and require an 18+ age verification to purchase

 

[E-Cat]

Was expecting a Love Hotel app, left disappointed.

 

[Hudo]

Finally we're getting some N64 porn games.