Nintendo performs Lotcheck based on the information the developer enters in NDP. This page describes how to enter information for application features and provides related information.
If there are any errors in the content that is entered, Nintendo may contact the developer, which increases the Lotcheck time. Check that the information entered is correct before submitting to Lotcheck.
NDP > MY PRODUCTS > (product name) > Releases or Downloadable Content > (release name) > Right Guide: Features
Enter information for each displayed item.
Select the same language that you selected in Release Info > Language used for text entry in Features, Test Scenarios, and Lotcheck Submission screen.
Only proper nouns related to the application can be entered in either English or Japanese.
Input data can be copied from another release. Click the button indicated in the red box in the following image, and then follow the instructions on the screen to proceed through the operations.
If the language of the copied text does not match the language you selected in Language used for text entry in Features, Test Scenarios, and Lotcheck Submission screen , fix it so that it does match.
During the development stage, try uploading the ROM once when all specifications have been implemented. (However, do not click the Submit button for submitting to Lotcheck.)
We recommend a test upload because the ROM upload feature on NDP can detect any inconsistency between the specification data entered on NDP and the NMETA file.
Many people tend to submit their ROM to Lotcheck right before release.
If a submission right before release is the first ROM upload and an inconsistency is found, the fix could delay your release schedule.
To avoid that situation, take advantage of the preceding functionality.
Contact Nintendo as soon as possible when planning to implement any of the following features or specifications. (Reference: 8 Contacts for Inquiries Before, During, and After Lotcheck Testing)
Because it can often take a long time for parties within Nintendo to come to a consensus, contact us at a stage when there is still plenty of time to handle your inquiry, not immediately prior to Lotcheck.
For the preceding specified items, if you enter Yes for the applicable item on the Features page, it is listed in the Waiver Requests section of Issues in the Release Dashboard.
You cannot submit to Lotcheck unless all of the content listed in Issues in the Dashboard has been approved. (Reference: 3.11 Resolving Issues and 6 Waiver Requests > Before Submitting to Lotcheck)
If Nintendo knows about the waiver request before you submit it, the approval process can go more quickly.
Note: The following type of message appears as you enter data on the Features page.
These specifications are sometimes difficult to implement and often prone to mistakes.
Although there are no specific requirements for you to contact Nintendo prior to Lotcheck submission, if you contact us in advance we can advise you about implementation and answer any questions or concerns you may have.
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