Nintendo 3DS - Manual (Page 30)

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With only a single copy of a Download Play-compatible software title, you can play
multiplayer games with other Nintendo 3DS systems, and send and receive demos of some
software titles through local wireless game play. (This feature is not supported through
Internet online play.)
Download Play is compatible with Nintendo DSi XL™, Nintendo DSi™, Nintendo DS™ Lite,
and Nintendo DS™ systems.
Within a Nintendo Zone location, you can easily connect your Nintendo 3DS system
to the Internet and access a variety of services without having to make any special
connection settings. For more information on where to find Nintendo Zone locations,
visit www.nintendo.com/3ds/hotspot-locator.
NOTE: To access a Nintendo Zone location, you must have wireless communication
enabled (see page 12).
How do you access a Nintendo Zone?
You can bring your Nintendo 3DS system to any one of over 28,000 participating Nintendo Zone locations to access exclusive
content. Internet connection at Nintendo Zone locations is free and automatic.
If you are at a location where Nintendo Zone services are
available, the Nintendo Zone icon on the HOME Menu will start
flashing. Tap the icon to open the Nintendo Zone viewer.
What can you do at a Nintendo Zone location?
Connect to a Nintendo Zone and preview upcoming Nintendo 3DS software, view 3D screen shots or videos, download game
demos, and access special offers and promotions.
NOTE: Images are for example only. Specific content may vary over time or by location.
You can also access Nintendo eShop, play compatible Nintendo 3DS games online with others, browse the Internet, and even
receive surprise SpotPass content.
Steps for host system
1 Start a Download Play-compatible title
from the HOME Menu.
2 Review the manual for the game title you
are playing. Steps may vary depending
on the type of software you are using.
Operations on sending system (Host)
Steps for client system
1 Start Download Play from
the HOME Menu.
2
Tap to receive
Nintendo 3DS software,
or tap
to receive Nintendo DS or
Nintendo DSi software.
3 A list of available titles to
download will appear in
the lower screen. Tap the
title you want to receive.
Review the manual for the
game title you are playing.
Steps may vary depending on the type of software you
are using.
Operations on receiving system (Client)
NOTE: Nintendo DS/Nintendo DSi titles are
stretched to fit the Nintendo 3DS screen. To display
the game at the original screen size ratio, hold
down START or SELECT while tapping Start on
the Host system and
on the Client
system. (Hold down START or SELECT until the
game starts up.)