Children under 13 (or the applicable age in their country) must have parental consent to use Nintendo's services, and Nintendo requires parents to agree to the terms on behalf of minors.
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The clause creates a contractual gate for account eligibility and establishes parental consent as a condition precedent for minors to use the Services. It clarifies that Nintendo intends to contract with either the user directly (if 18+) or with the parent/guardian (if under 18), and that the supervising adult assumes contractual obligations under the Terms.
Parents who set up accounts for their children are agreeing to Nintendo's full terms, including arbitration and class action waivers, on behalf of their child, which may limit future legal options if the child is harmed.
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the arbitration provider, National Arbitration and Mediation ("NAM"), shall not accept or administer any demand for arbitration and shall administratively close any arbitration unless the Party bringing such demand for arbitration can certify in writing that the terms...were fully satisfied.
Neither you nor we may elect arbitration of any claims seeking only individualized relief asserted by you or us in small claims court, so long as the action remains in that court and is not removed or appealed de novo...
"The Services may not be used by anyone under the age of 18 without the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms. You represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age (or the age of legal majority under applicable law), or, if not, that you have reviewed these Terms with your parent or legal guardian and that he or she has agreed to be bound by these Terms.Excerpt from Nintendo's Terms of Use
Age restriction provisions engage COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) compliance requirements for users under 13.
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The clause creates a contractual gate for account eligibility and establishes parental consent as a condition precedent for minors to use the Services. It clarifies that Nintendo intends to contract with either the user directly (if 18+) or with the parent/guardian (if under 18), and that the supervising adult assumes contractual obligations under the Terms.
Parents who set up accounts for their children are agreeing to Nintendo's full terms, including arbitration and class action waivers, on behalf of their child, which may limit future legal options if the child is harmed.
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