4.5 Safety: Other

4.5.1 Health and Safety Warnings on Screen

The Nintendo 3DS system has built-in Health and Safety warnings, provided by the Health and Safety Information applet. Users can check the warning content at any time. Consequently, the application itself must not display any health and safety warning messages. However, the application may display advice that is not as strongly worded as a warning and that does not contradict the content of the Health and Safety Information.

Below are some examples of prohibited and permitted text.

Prohibited:

  • A message that states "If you play any longer, your eyes will go bad!"
  • A safety-related message with a warning symbol, such as an exclamation mark ("!") in a yellow triangle.

Acceptable:

  • A message that states “You have been playing for 30 minutes. Would you like to take a break?”

4.5.1.1 Prohibition of Display of Health- or Safety-Related Warnings

Guideline Item
Applications must not display any health- or safety-related warnings within the application.
Software to Be Tested
All applications.
Exceptions
When the application type is Virtual Console.
Test Method
Play through all modes of the application from beginning to end.
Pass/Fail Determination

Passes if all of the following conditions are met.

  • The application does not display warnings equivalent to the pre-installed Health and Safety Information.
  • If the application displays advice relating to health and safety, the advice is consistent with the pre-installed Health and Safety Information.

4.5.2 Special User Operations of Circle Pad Pro

The Circle Pad Pro may conceivably separate from the CTR system if the user takes the CTR system with Circle Pad Pro attached and holds them with the screens facing downward, as shown in Figure 4-4 Special User Operations of Circle Pad Pro. (For example, this might happen if the user is currently pressing no buttons on the CTR system, and is also waving or swinging the system in order to use the accelerometer or gyro sensor.) Therefore, it is prohibited to require a playing style where the user holds the CTR system above their head while using the Circle Pad Pro.

This requirement also applies to SPR systems.

Figure 4-4 Special User Operations of Circle Pad Pro

4.5.2.1 Prohibition Against Requiring a Playing Style Where The System is Held Above Head Level

Guideline Item
Applications must not require a playing style where the user holds the system above their head while using the Circle Pad Pro.
Software to Be Tested
Applications that support Circle Pad Pro.
Test Method
Connect the Circle Pad Pro and play through, from beginning to end, all modes that use it.
Pass/Fail Determination
Passes if the application does not require a playing style where the user holds the system above their head while using the Circle Pad Pro.

 


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