11.7 Shop Jump

This chapter summarizes the guidelines you must follow if your application uses the shop jump feature to launch Nintendo eShop from a scene inside the application.

11.7.1 Clearly Indicating That Nintendo eShop Will Launch

Applications performing a shop jump must clearly indicate that the shop jump will launch Nintendo eShop. Also, applications for the European market are prohibited from including any text that directly prompts users to make a purchase. Nintendo recommends not including any text that prompts users to make purchases, even in applications for markets other than Europe.

Something like a "Go to Nintendo eShop" button or an explanatory message is acceptable as an explicit indication that Nintendo eShop will launch, as long as the meaning is clear to the user. Text that directly prompts users to make a purchase is any text that strongly urges the user to purchase, such as "Buy now!"

Note:

It is prohibited in principle for Nintendo-published titles to include text that directly prompts users to make purchases, regardless of the region in which the title will be released. Consult with the Legal Department in advance if the application design makes it absolutely impossible to comply with this requirement.

Also, when a shop jump is done, the calling application will close. The system does not handle user confirmation, so Nintendo strongly recommends displaying messages equivalent to those described in section 2.19.4 Text Display on Application Shutdown within the application, and then obtaining the user’s consent before performing a shop jump.

11.7.1.1 Checking Indication That Nintendo eShop Will Launch

Guideline Item

In scenes that use the shop jump API, applications must clearly indicate that Nintendo eShop will launch.

Software to Be Tested

Applications that use the nn::applet::CTR::JumpToEShopTitlePage function.

Test Method
  1. In the application, proceed to a scene that uses the shop jump API.
  2. Perform a shop jump.
Pass/Fail Determination

Passes if it is clearly indicated that Nintendo eShop will launch at some point before Nintendo eShop actually launches.

11.7.1.2 Prohibition of Direct Prompts to Purchase

Guideline Item

Applications must not display text that directly prompts users to make a purchase.

Software to Be Tested
  • Applications that are for the European market and that use the nn::applet::CTR::JumpToEShopTitlePage function.
  • Nintendo-published applications that use the nn::applet::CTR::JumpToEShopTitlePage function.
Test Method
  1. In the application, proceed to a scene that uses the shop jump API.
  2. Perform a shop jump.
Pass/Fail Determination

Passes if the application displays no text directly prompting the user to make a purchase prior to launching Nintendo eShop.

 


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