Using Downloaded Software - Nintendo 3ds Manual

Exiting or pausing a game
Press HOME to display the HOME Menu. Save the game, then tap
Close on the HOME Menu.
• Tap Resume to resume your paused game.
• When you exit a Nintendo DS or DSi title, first save your game,
then press HOME and tap OK.
Removing a Game Card
Only insert or remove Game Cards while the
system is turned off or while the HOME Menu
is displayed. (If software is suspended, exit it
first before removing the Game Card.)
NOTE: For video and computer game software rating information, see page 305.
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Using Downloaded Software

NOTE: A system update may be required to use this feature. See System Update in
System Settings on page 303 for more information.
NOTE: Software downloaded from Nintendo eShop is licensed to you, not sold. For more information, see the Nintendo 3DS
Service User Agreement by going to Other Information in System Settings (see page 289).
Where can I find downloadable software?
• You can download Nintendo 3DS software from Nintendo eShop.
NOTE: Wireless broadband Internet access is required for online features. See page 279 for more information on setting up
an Internet connection.
• Free software may be distributed via SpotPass.
Downloading and saving software
• To download software, you must have an SD Card in the SD Card slot.
IMPORTANT: Because software can also be distributed via SpotPass, it is recommended that you always have an SD
Card in the SD Card slot.
• You can save up to 300 downloadable software titles on an SD Card. (This number will depend on the data size of the
software title and the capacity of the SD Card you are using.)
• If you save downloadable software and its save data on multiple SD Cards, this data can't later be combined onto
one SD Card.
• Downloadable software can only be used on the system where it was downloaded and is not transferrable. You
cannot use the software on another system by inserting the SD Card into another system.
Starting downloaded software
Tap the icon on the HOME Menu.
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NOTE: Nintendo DSiWare titles have a lower screen resolution
than Nintendo 3DS software and are stretched to fit the Nintendo
3DS screen. For these titles, hold down START or SELECT while
tapping the menu icon to display the game at their original screen
size ratio.
Operate the software as you normally would for Game Card software.
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• For further instructions on how to operate the game, see the instruction manual for the game in question.
• To view a built-in manual, go to the HOME Menu and tap Manual.
• Ending downloaded software works the same way as ending Game Card software.
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