3.8 Entering Rating Settings

To release an application for the Nintendo Switch, you must undergo a rating review from a ratings organization.

Acquire the ratings that correspond to the release region, and configure this information in NDP.
You can also use this page in NDP to get ratings through IARC.

Associated NDP Pages

NDP > MY PRODUCTS > product_name > Releases > release_name > Right Guide: Age Rating

Procedure

Proceed through the settings, following the instructions on the NDP screens.

Info

Input data can be copied from another release. Click the button indicated in the red box in the following image. Follow the instructions on the screen to proceed through the operations.

Supplemental and Reference Information

Requesting a Review From Ratings Organization

The ratings organization you apply to differs depending on the release region and the release format.

For more information, check the specified ratings organization for the country or region where you plan to release your application.

Simple Method for Configuring NMETA Files

You must get ratings from multiple ratings organizations when there are many release regions.

You can download an NMETA file that includes ratings information from the Age Rating page. In doing so, transcription errors are avoided when editing an NMETA file.

Import the downloaded file using AuthoringEditor.


When the ratings settings for each organization are complete, the gray download button text turns light blue and the button is enabled as shown in the following screenshot.



The process for entering rating information for NMETA files is described in the following documentation.

  • NintendoSDK Documents > Features > Building > Creating Application Images > Writing the NMETA File

Applications for China

You do not need to set rating information for applications for China.
For more information, see Nintendo Switch Master ROM Submission Procedures > Submitting a Master ROM > Applications for China, or see NDP > PUBLISH > Nintendo Switch > For China.

Common Problems

See 10 Common Problems and Bugs.

 


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