Even after submitting the master ROM to Lotcheck, there are still items on NDP that require developer operation.
During the Lotcheck process, Nintendo contacts the developer to ask questions, report problems with the information entered in NDP, and report issues as needed. This information is required in order to progress with Lotcheck and make judgments, so please respond as soon as possible. Aim to respond or send handling methods within two business days after a report is posted.
Lotcheck is paused until the issues are handled by the developer. For example, if you respond the day a report is made, work will resume the next business day. However, if a response is made two business days after the report is made, work will resume three days after the report. We ask for your cooperation so that release schedules are not affected.
Flow | Lotcheck Department Tasks | Judgment | Contact From Nintendo | Handling by Developer | |
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To Proceed To Lotcheck or Release | When the Developer Finds a Bug | ||||
1. Submission |
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Submit to Lotcheck on NDP (For more information, see Nintendo Switch Master ROM Submission Procedures > Submitting a Master ROM > Submitting to Lotcheck.) |
Before submitting to Lotcheck
Upload a version of the ROM with issues fixed, and submit it to Lotcheck. If you have any concerns with your schedule, contact Licensing in advance. |
2. Receiving | Receive Master ROM |
NG, Cancelled, or Suspended may occur during any process.
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Reports from the Lotcheck Department are made in NDP in Issues > Lotcheck Issues. |
Respond to Nintendo bug reports as they are submitted, using the Issues > Lotcheck Issues tab on NDP. If the thread subject contains "question" or "information," you do not need to enter a resolution method. |
After submitting to Lotcheck In NDP > Releases, cancel Lotcheck. If you have any concerns with your schedule, make sure that you consult with the Licensing Department before canceling. |
Verify the master ROM information entered on NDP | |||||
3. Preparation | Prepare the test environment | ||||
4. Testing |
Verify compliance with Nintendo Guidelines |
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Test on retail hardware | |||||
5. Judgment |
Lotcheck judgment |
OK NG Cancelled Suspended |
Email notification from NDP (Note: For more information, see 7 Notification Email From NDP.) |
Only if Lotcheck was passed
If there is a downloadable version, proceed with the release process in NCMS. |
After passing Lotcheck
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If any issues are found during Lotcheck, Nintendo reports them to the developer as they occur in the Issues > Lotcheck Issues tab on NDP.
This report requires a response from the developer to progress with Lotcheck and issue judgment.
The following table summarizes the handling methods based on the type of report.
If there are any misunderstandings in the report from the Lotcheck Department, add a comment in the corresponding thread to point out the misunderstandings.
When you do, also provide corrections and describe the reasons, if applicable. In this case, do not select a Resolution.
If the developer does not respond to a report from Lotcheck within a certain period, Nintendo contacts the developer to prompt a response.
If the developer does not respond, Nintendo pauses the Lotcheck process and rejects the submission.
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Report Classification | Report Overview |
Handling by Developer
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Reference Pages |
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1 | General Bug/Guidelines | Report of bugs or guideline violations found during testing. |
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2 | Features, Test Scenarios, and Ratings |
A report that requires revising Features, Test Scenarios, or Age Rating. This report occurs when behavior that differs from information entered in NDP is confirmed during testing. |
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3 | Question |
A report to resolve questions encountered during testing. It occurs when checking behavior and specifications. |
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4 | Information |
A report containing reference information for creating future patches, user support, and other uses. No special handling is required for the developer. In addition, testing is not suspended and the progress of Lotcheck is not otherwise affected. |
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If the developer discovers a bug after uploading the master ROM to NDP, the handling procedure is dependent on the timing.
This may affect the release schedule, so refer to each of the following cases and cancel Lotcheck according to the instructions from NDP Licensing.
(Reference: 8 Contacts for Inquiries Before, During, and After Lotcheck Testing)
To avoid any impact on the release schedule, contact Nintendo about the bug and explain how you intend to proceed.
When reaching out to Nintendo, developers who are advised by NCL personnel need to contact NDP Licensing; developers who are advised by NOA or NOE personnel need to contact the respective Lotcheck department.
If your schedule permits, you can wait until the Lotcheck review has completed before canceling. Waiting enables you to correct other defects that are found during the review process before the next submission to Lotcheck. On the other hand, you can cancel Lotcheck immediately to quickly fix the discovered bug. In that case, use the following procedure.
Consult with the NDP Licensing contact.
The following results are possible. You can check in NDP or via notification emails.
For more information, see 5 Checking Lotcheck Progress and 7 Notification Email From NDP.
Judgment (Japanese) | Judgment (English) | Description |
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合格 | OK | The release passed Lotcheck. |
不合格 |
NG | The release failed Lotcheck. |
キャンセル | Cancelled | The Lotcheck was canceled based on the partner's report. |
中止 | Suspended |
A problem that would cause the release to fail Lotcheck was discovered, so Lotcheck was suspended. Note: Prechecks produce this result for judgment if there are no issues to report. There is no pass or fail judgment for precheck. |
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