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.
Item | Standalone RID Demos | Networked RID Demos | Downloadable Demos | Unified |
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Up to 2 GB |
Up to 256 MB |
Up to 128 MB |
Up to 128 MB |
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12.1.2 Prohibition of Specifications That Require Excessive User Motion [RID] |
Must comply with volume 4 Safety |
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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.
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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. |
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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 |