Using game cards – Nintendo 3DS User Manual

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Exiting or suspending a game

Press HOME to suspend a game and display the HOME Menu. Save
the game, then tap Close on the HOME Menu to exit the game.

IMPORTANT: If you exit the game without saving, any unsaved
data will be lost.

• Tap Resume to resume your suspended game.
• When you exit a Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi title, first save

your game, then press HOME and tap OK.

NOTE: If you press the POWER Button, the system will exit the
game and display the Power menu (see page 18).

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.)

System updates included on Game Cards

Some Game Cards may include system update data and will require a system update
be performed to play the game. If this occurs, an update guide will be displayed
when you start the software.

Follow the on-screen instructions to update your system. See page 81 for more
information on system updates.

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Using Game Cards

Nintendo 3DS

Game Card

Nintendo DS

Game Card

Nintendo DSi

Game Card

• Nintendo 3DS Game Cards are only compatible with Nintendo 3DS systems.
• Only Nintendo 3DS software that is designed to support the 3D feature can display images in 3D. Nintendo DS and Nintendo

DSi software do not support 3D image display.

• You cannot access the HOME Menu while playing Nintendo DS/Nintendo DSi software. Likewise, you cannot use SpotPass or

StreetPass features.

NOTE: For video game software rating information, see page 91.

Starting a game

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Insert a Game Card into the Game Card slot.

If the card seems difficult to insert, remove

it and confirm that it is facing in the right

direction. The label should face toward the

bottom of the Nintendo 3DS.

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Turn the power on and when the HOME Menu appears, tap the

icon for the Game Card you have inserted, then tap Open.

NOTE: Nintendo DS/Nintendo DSi 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 them at their original screen size ratio. (Hold down START or SELECT
until the game begins.)

For further instructions on how to operate a game, see the manual for the
game you are playing.

The Nintendo 3DS system can use Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DSi™, and Nintendo DS™ Game Cards.

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