Video games censored by Nintendo of America

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Nintendo of America has gained notoriety for its formerly strict censorship policy, particularly with regard to video games bearing religious symbols (for instance pentagrams), violence, profane language and so forth. The reason for this policy is attributed to its attempt to make its video games more family friendly. Nintendo has discontinued the policy with the advent of the Entertainment Software Ratings Board.

Below can be found a table detailing such censored video games:

Game System Reason for censorship
Bionic Commando Nintendo Entertainment System Language, Nazi references
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse Nintendo Entertainment System Religious references, Nudity [1]
Dragon Warrior IV Nintendo Entertainment System Religious references
Ducktales Nintendo Entertainment System Religious references [2]
Earthbound Super Nintendo Entertainment System Abuse, Religious references, Alcohol references, Nudity
Final Fantasy II Super Nintendo Entertainment System Language, Religious references, Sexual content
Final Fantasy III Super Nintendo Entertainment System Language, Nudity
Final Fantasy Legend II Game Boy Drug references
Final Fight Super Nintendo Entertainment System Sexual Content, Alcohol references
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Nintendo 64 Religious references, color of blood, not removed in original run
Lufia 2 Super Nintendo Entertainment System Sexual Content, Alcohol references, Religious references
Maniac Mansion Nintendo Entertainment System Nudity reference, suggestive dialogue, and other changes.
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! Nintendo Entertainment System Ethnic Stereotypes, Alcohol references
Mortal Kombat Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy Violence, Blood
Super Castlevania IV Super Nintendo Entertainment System Religious references, Nudity, Blood [3]
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Super Nintendo Entertainment System Obscene gestures [4]
Wolfenstein 3D Super Nintendo Entertainment System References to Nazi Germany, Violence, Animal cruelty


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