7 Notification Email From NDP

NDP issues various notification emails in response to user operations and internal processing. These emails are summarized in this list.

The emails are sent to not just report information, but may also require user operations or handling. Handle issues as soon as possible. Handling delays may lead to delays with Lotcheck.

Contents

Description

  • The developer must post a response to the thread for any email that contains "回答必要" or "Need Response" in the subject line.
  • Also, email may be sent to developers as a result of developer operations. The expectation is that this will facilitate communication between developers.
  • Email is sent to the users and user groups registered in the Members tab of the associated product, and the related parties at Nintendo.
  • The body of the email contains a summary of the issue and a link to NDP.

List of Notification Emails

[Needs Response] A thread was created or a post was submitted to a thread by the developer, Nintendo, or NDP automatic processing
(Messages tab or Lotcheck Issues Report).

Issues Handled by the Developer

Access the thread using the URL described in the email and check the thread contents. Select the response and resolution method.

  • You can only respond to the message in the thread.
  • Select the resolution method from the Issues page for the applicable release.

Email Subject Example

Japanese environment: [NDP][HAC-P-ABCDE][回答必要] Question A

English environment: [NDP][HAC-P-ABCDE][Needs Response] Question A

Rules for Generating the Email Subject

Japanese environment: [NDP] + [game code] + [回答必要] + thread title

English environment: [NDP] + [game code] + [Needs Response] + thread title


A post was submitted to the thread or the thread status was changed by the developer, Nintendo, or NDP automatic processing (Issues or Lotcheck Issues Report).

Issues Handled by the Developer

Thoroughly check the contents of the thread. Address as needed.

Email Subject Example

[NDP][HAC-P-ABCDE][Close] Question A

[NDP][HAC-P-ABCDE][Will Fix in ROM] Question A

Rules for Generating the Email Subject

[NDP] + [game code] + [thread status] + thread title

Note: The text entered for Thread Status changes as follows, and based on the NDP language settings.

Japanese English

回答必要

Needs Response

入力内容を修正

Will fix in Features

ROMを修正予定

Will fix in ROM

修正済み

Fixed

Closed

Closed

A post was submitted to a thread that does not affect Lotcheck Judgment, by the developer, Nintendo, or NDP automatic processing (Messages tab or Lotcheck Issues).

Issues Handled by the Developer

Thoroughly check the contents of the thread. Address as needed.

Email Subject Example

[NDP][HAC-P-ABCDE] There were minor typographical errors.

Rules for Generating the Email Subject

[NDP] + [game code] + thread title

A waiver was requested or judgment results are available.

Issues Handled by the Developer

A request was made: The developer does not need to complete any tasks for Nintendo.

Determination was made: Perform the appropriate handling, based on the judgment results for the waiver request.

Email Subject Example

[NDP][HAC-P-ABCDE][Temporary Waiver Approved] Question A

Rules for Generating the Email Subject

[NDP] + [game code] + [waiver request status] + thread title

Note: The text entered for Thread Status changes as follows, and based on the NDP language settings.

Japanese English

暫定的な不問承認依頼済み

Temporary Waiver Requested

暫定的な不問依頼承認済み

Temporary Waiver Approved

暫定的な不問依頼却下

Temporary Waiver Rejected

永久的な不問依頼済み

Permanent Waiver Requested

永久的な不問依頼承認済み

Permanent Waiver Approved

永久的な不問依頼却下

Permanent Waiver Rejected

Developer canceled Lotcheck

Issues Handled by the Developer

The developer does not need to complete any tasks for Nintendo.

The developer can submit a revised version of the ROM after the Lotcheck Judgment notice is received.

Email Subject Example

[NDP][CANCEL_REQUEST] HAC-P-ABCDE 00.01 TEST Product X (Licensee X) [DUAL]

Rules for Generating the Email Subject

[NDP][CANCEL_REQUEST] + game code + version + game title + (publisher name) + [sales format]

Upload complete after uploading the ROM

Issues Handled by the Developer

The developer does not need to complete any tasks for Nintendo.

Email Subject Example

[NDP][ROM_Upload][Complete] HAC-P-ABCDE 00.01 TEST Product X (Licensee X) [DUAL]

Rules for Generating the Email Subject

[NDP][ROM_Upload][Complete] + game code + version + game title + (publisher name) + [sales format]

After the ROM was uploaded, an error occurred and upload did not complete

Issues Handled by the Developer

Re-upload.

Info

There are errors for which this notification is not issued.

If an upload complete notification is not received after an extended period of time has passed, check ROM Upload on NDP.

A message indicating the status is displayed.

Email Subject Example

[NDP][ROM_Upload][Error] HAC-P-ABCDE 00.01 TEST Product X (Licensee X) [DUAL]

Rules for Generating the Email Subject

[NDP][ROM_Upload][Error] + error code + version + game title + (publisher name) + [sales format]

Lotcheck Judgment was NG

Issues Handled by the Developer

Prepare to submit a fixed version.

  • Fix ROM
  • Adjust schedule
  • Whether a waiver request is required

Email Subject Example

[NDP][NG] HAC-P-ABCDE 00.01 TEST Product X (Licensee X) [DUAL]

Rules for Generating the Email Subject

[NDP][NG] + game code + version + game title + (publisher name) + [sales format]

Lotcheck Judgment Was Canceled

Issues Handled by the Developer

Note: The email body describes this as "NG."

Prepare to submit a fixed version.

  • Fix ROM
  • Adjust schedule
  • Whether a waiver request is required

Email Subject Example

[NDP][Cancelled] HAC-P-ABCDE 00.01 TEST Product X (Licensee X) [DUAL]

Rules for Generating the Email Subject

[NDP][Cancelled] + game code + version + game title + (publisher name) + [sales format]

Lotcheck Judgment was Suspended

Issues Handled by the Developer

Note: The email body describes this as "NG."

Note: All prechecks will produce this result.

Prepare to submit a fixed version.

  • Fix ROM
  • Adjust schedule
  • Whether a waiver request is required

Email Subject Example

[NDP][Suspended] HAC-P-ABCDE 00.01 TEST Product X (Licensee X) [DUAL]

Rules for Generating the Email Subject

[NDP][Suspended] + game code + version + game title + (publisher name) + [sales format]

Lotcheck Judgment was OK

Issues Handled by the Developer

When releasing in Nintendo eShop (for download sales), proceed with the release process in NCMS.

Email Subject Example

[NDP][OK] HAC-P-ABCDE 00.01 TEST Product X (Licensee X) [DUAL]

Rules for Generating the Email Subject

[NDP][OK] + game code + version + game title + (publisher name) + [sales format]

Developer revised a page on the Release Dashboard

Issues Handled by the Developer

Note: This email is sent when the developer revises Release Info, Features, Guidelines, Test Scenarios, or Age Rating, and selects Submit Edited Information.

The developer does not need to complete any tasks for Nintendo.

Email Subject Example

[NDP][Re-Submission]HAC-P-ABCDE 00.00 TEST Product X (Licensee X)

Rules for Generating the Email Subject

[NDP][Re-Submission] + game code + version + game title + (publisher name)

Lotcheck Judgment reverted for some reason

Issues Handled by the Developer

Handle the situation depending on what caused the judgment to be reverted.

Email Subject Example

[NDP][REVERT]HAC-P-ABCDE 00.00 TEST Product X (Licensee X) [DUAL]

Rules for Generating the Email Subject

[NDP][REVERT] game code + version + game title + (publisher name) + [sales format]

 


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