12.3 Support Matrix

Some of the required guidelines vary depending on the demo environment. The table below lists the requirements for each demo type, and ways to support them if you have unified specifications for all demo types.

Table 12-5 Demo Types and Support Requirements
Item Standalone RID Demos Networked RID Demos Downloadable Demos Unified

12.1.1 ROM Size [Common]

Up to 2 GB

Up to 256 MB

Up to 128 MB

Up to 128 MB

12.1.2 Prohibition of Specifications That Require Excessive User Motion [RID]

Must comply with volumes 4 Safety and 12 Demos

Must comply with volumes 4 Safety and 12 Demos

Must comply with volume 4 Safety

Must comply with volumes 4 Safety and 12 Demos

12.1.3 Saving and Using Data [RID]

Required

Required

Not required

Required

12.1.5 Prohibition of Using Communication Features [Common] Required Required Partially required Required
12.1.6 Prohibition of Dated Text [Common] Required Required Required Required
12.1.7 Handling Promotions [Common] All titles in the European and Australian regions, and 1st and 2nd party titles in the Americas region, are prohibited from including expressions urging purchase of the full version.
12.2.1 Displaying Ratings [Common]

Displaying rating information within the demo is required for all demos except for playable demos for the Americas market.

Can also be displayed on system

Displayed before downloading from eShop

Playable demos for the Americas market are not required to display rating information within the demo. All other demos must display it within the demo.

12.2.2 Clear Indications of Demo Status [Common] Required Required Required Required
12.2.3 Implementing Standby Screens [SA]

Required

Not required

Not required

Required

12.2.4 Operation Guide [Common]

Jumping directly to the e-manual from the application is prohibited.

Note: It is acceptable to handle this by opting to not include an e-manual.

 

 

Including an e-manual is required.

Include an e-manual, but do not implement any feature to jump to the e-manual directly from the application.

12.2.5 Transferring Data [DL]

Prohibited

Prohibited

Required

Prohibited

12.2.6 Implementing StreetPass [DL] Prohibited Prohibited Required Prohibited
12.2.7 Reset After No Controller Input [Common]

Inclusion recommended

Inclusion recommended

Reset prohibited

Reset prohibited

12.2.8 Supporting the HOME Button [Common] Disabling the HOME Button recommended Pressing HOME Button has no effect, so does not matter Support HOME Button in compliance with Nintendo 3DS Guidelines Implement HOME Button support, but don't give the user any HOME Button-related messaging or instructions that might lead them wrong.
12.2.9 Ending the Demo [Common]

End after about 10 minutes

End after about 10 minutes

No requirement

End after about 10 minutes

 

 


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