1st Gen Pokemon Red, Blue, and Green are rated 12 on Nintendo eshop in UK

[Synpem]

I live in England and I went into Game the other day and I noticed that on the eshop cards they were selling for Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow was a PEGI 12 certificate. What makes the gen 1 re-releases a 12? I don't remember there being anything 12 rated in the original Red, Blue, and Yellow versions, Pokemon games are usually rated 3+ or 7 in the UK.

 

[LilBueno]

I don't know the details of the UK's rating system, but I'm guessing that's a more mature rating then you were expecting?
If so, my guess is the gambling of the game corner and possibly Lavender Tower's ghosts since it actually involves death.

 

[COOLTRAINER♂]

It's because you can engage in simulated gambling for prizes, and is why that feature is no longer available in new games (starting with European copies of Platinum)

 

[Synpem]

Ohhh! Well that explains a lot. I thought it was because Team Rocket are a bit more criminal and threatening in gen 1.