5 Submission Data

Submit the following to Lotcheck.

5.1 ROM Data [Common]

Submit the demo ROM with the applicable filename in Table 5-1 Demo Types and Filenames.

The naming conventions are the same as for the full version, except that the second character in the filename varies depending on the demo type (in the full version, 'P' denotes card-based software application and 'N' denotes downloadable application). For details, see the Nintendo 3DS Master ROM Submission Guidelines.

Note:

If submitting a “Precheck submission,” add an "E" after the two-digit submission version to indicate precheck.

Table 5-1 Demo Types and Filenames

Demos

Filename

Standalone RID Demos

CB_[4-digit Initial Code]_[2-digit remaster version].[2-digit submission version].cci

Networked RID Demos

CE_[4-digit Initial Code]_[2-digit remaster version].[2-digit submission version].cci

Downloadable Demos

CT_[4-digit Initial Code]_[2-digit remaster version].[2-digit submission version].cia


The CTR Master Editor tool displays the following error information, but please ignore this error (the error is because the CTR Master Editor does not yet support the naming conventions for demos). Also, do not use the file-renaming feature.

Table 5-2 Error Information Displayed

Item

Error information

Tab Name

Other

Item

Filename

Message

Filename violates naming conventions. Card-based software application names must follow the format below: CP_[4-digit Initial Code]_[2-digit remaster version].[2-digit submission version].cci

5.2 Master ROM Submission Sheet [Common]

As with the full version, enter the required information in the Master Data Submission Sheet and then submit it. Likewise, fill out the same sheet used for the full version, but only fill out the parts that apply to the demo version.

5.3 Demo ROM Information File [Common]

The demo ROM information file to submit differs depending on the target region.

Table 5-3 Submission Content by Target Market
Target Market Type Submission Content
Japan Networked RID Demos/Downloadable Demos CTR-DemoROM_InfoFile_NW-YYYYMMDD_InitialCode-jp.xls
Korea/Taiwan/Hong Kong Standalone RID Demos/Downloadable Demos No ROM information file to submit
Americas Standalone RID Demos/Downloadable Demos No ROM information file to submit
Americas Networked RID Demos Networked_DemoROM_InfoFile_YYYYMMDD_InitialCode-en.xls
Europe/Australia Standalone RID Demos/Downloadable Demos No ROM information file to submit

Fill out the items in the Excel file for each market, then change "YYYYMMDD" to the submission date and “Initial Code” to the title's initial code, and submit it. See the Comments column in the Excel file for details on the character sets and number of characters allowed for input.

Clicking the XML export button in the Excel file checks the content of the input; please check this prior to submission. Also, depending on character width, the items registered in the demo ROM information file sometimes do not fit on the screen when displayed on the menu screen of the networked RID.

Always use the output XML file and the Display Check Tool included in this package to check how the items display on an actual system. See section 6.1 Display Check Tool [NW] and the readme file of the tool for details.

Note:

Nintendo Lotcheck Group may revise errors in your submission as necessary.

Note:

The information you submit should be the same as the separately submitted Software Information.

5.4 Title Banners [SA (Europe Only) & NW]

For standalone RID demos for the European market and all networked RID demos, submit the CTR title banner (displayed in the upper screen when the application is selected from the HOME Menu) in BNR format (as a .ban file, which will be renamed with a .bnr extension). For reference, see the Function reference for ctr_makebanner as well as the Banner Overview in the NintendoWare for CTR for Banner package.

Note:

There have been cases of banners which used the number 0 camera being unable to display correctly on Networked RIDs. Prior to submission, see 6.1 Display Check Tool [NW] and verify display of your banner.

5.5 Rating Icons (Americas Only) [NW]

If a networked RID demo is to display the rating, make the ESRB rating icon (including content descriptors) into a single image and submit it along with the demo ROM information file.

This image must legibly display all applicable content descriptors. If you submit a demo that includes the rating pending text required for the appropriate anticipated rating, you must submit the image corresponding to the official ESRB rating as soon as it is has been finalized. Also note that ESRB ratings icon templates are available for your reference in the ALL/Rating/ESRB directory of this package. Refer to ESRB_Readme.txt included in the same folder for more instructions on using it.
Use the following format when submitting the image.

  • Format: JPEG
  • Size: 400x240 pixels
Figure 5-1 Sample Rating Icon Image

5.6 Package Images (All Demos for Americas and SA demos for Europe) [Common]

For all demos in the Americas market or standalone RID demos for the European market, create and submit a package image for the title.
Use the following format when submitting the image.

  • Format: JPEG
  • Format option: Standard (non-interlaced)
  • Size: 112x102 pixels
  • Color mode: RGB

You may have several packages for a single European standalone demo due to having rating icons for different ratings board. If you fall into this description, submit all of the package images.

 

 

 


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