2.23 Nintendo Titles

This section contains guidelines that apply to Nintendo titles. This section does not apply to titles that are not published by Nintendo.

2.23.1 Publisher Names

When using ctr_makebanner to create icon files for Nintendo titles, use the string “Nintendo” as capitalized here for the publisher name specified in the BSF file. However, Virtual Console applications are an exception to this requirement.

2.23.1.1 Handling Publisher Names

Guideline Item
Applications must use “Nintendo” as the publisher name specified in the BSF file.
Software to Be Tested
All applications published by Nintendo.
Exceptions
When the application type is Virtual Console. 
Test Method
  1. Make the HOME Menu icons display in a single line and place the cursor on the relevant application’s icon.
  2. In the lower screen, check the publisher name.
  3. Applications for regions which allow language selection in System Settings:
    1. Select Other SettingsLanguage, and conduct steps 1-2 for all languages.
Pass/Fail Determination
Passes if “Nintendo” is displayed in Step 2

2.23.2 Displaying Company Logos Immediately After Application Startup

To reduce the amount of time that the user has to wait, it is prohibited to display company logos immediately after an application starts up.

However, the following cases are treated as exceptions.

  • When a logo must be displayed for copyright notices or other similar reasons
  • When a logo is displayed on an application’s title screen, either in a blank area or on a separate physical screen
  • In the localized or ported version of an already-released application, where that original application displayed a logo
  • If Nintendo is publishing the application, but was not involved with its development

Lotcheck may be unable to determine whether your application falls under an exception. If your application displays a company logo immediately after startup, you must note the circumstances on your Lotcheck submission documentation so that Lotcheck knows which exception is applicable.

2.23.2.1 Prohibition of Displaying Company Logos Immediately After Application Startup

Guideline Item

Applications must not display company logos immediately after they are launched.

Software to Be Tested

All applications published by Nintendo.

Exceptions

If any of the following cases apply:

Note: If your application falls under an Exception, you must state so in the Notes field of the Program Specifications Checksheet.

  • When a logo must be displayed for copyright notices or other similar reasons
  • When a logo is displayed at an application’s title screen, either in a blank area or on a separate physical screen
  • When the application is a localized or ported version of an already-released title, and that original application displayed a logo
  • When Nintendo is publishing the application, but was not involved with its development
  • When the application type is Virtual Console.

Test Method

Start the application.

Pass/Fail Determination

Passes if company logos are not displayed.

 


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