Nintendo Badge Arcade

1 Important Information

Basic Information

2 Information Sharing

3 Online Features

4 Parental Controls

Getting Started

5 Introduction

6 Starting the Game

7 Saving Data

How to Play

8 Purchasing Plays

9 Bonus Themes

10 Adding Nintendo eShop Funds

11 Newsletter / Play Data Sharing

Frequently Asked Questions

12 Badge Catching FAQ

13 Badge FAQ

14 Miiverse FAQ

15 System FAQ

Support Information

16 How to Contact Us

1 Important Information

IMPORTANT

Important information about yourhealth and safety is available in theHealth and Safety Informationapplication on the HOME Menu.You should also thoroughly read theOperations Manual, especially the"Health and Safety Information"section, before using Nintendo 3DSsoftware.

Please read this manual carefullybefore using this software. If thesoftware is to be used by youngchildren, the manual should be readand explained to them by an adult.

♦ Unless stated otherwise, anyreferences to "Nintendo 3DS" inthis manual apply to all systems inthe Nintendo 3DS™ family.

♦ When playing on aNintendo 2DS™ system, featureswhich require closing theNintendo 3DS system can besimulated by using the sleepswitch.

The in-game language depends onthe one that is set on the system.This title supports five differentlanguages: English, German, French,Spanish and Italian.If your Nintendo 3DS systemlanguage is set to one of these, the

Language Selection

same language will be displayed inthe software. If your Nintendo 3DSsystem is set to another language,the in-game default language will beEnglish.For instructions about how to changethe system language, please refer tothe System Settings electronicmanual.

For age rating information for thisand other software, please consultthe relevant website for the agerating system in your region.

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Age Rating Information

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Advisories

This software (including any digitalcontent or documentation youdownload or use in connection withthis software) is licensed byNintendo only for personal andnon-commercial use on yourNintendo 3DS system. Your use of

any network services of thissoftware is subject to theNintendo 3DS Service UserAgreement and Privacy Policy,which includes the Nintendo 3DSCode of Conduct.

Unauthorised reproduction or use isprohibited.This software contains copyprotection technology to preventreproduction and copying ofcontent.Your Nintendo 3DS system andsoftware are not designed for usewith any existing or futureunauthorised technical modificationof the hardware or software or theuse of any unauthorised device inconnection with your Nintendo 3DSsystem.After the Nintendo 3DS system orany software is updated, anyexisting or future unauthorisedtechnical modification of thehardware or software of yourNintendo 3DS system, or the use ofany unauthorised device inconnection with your Nintendo 3DSsystem, may render yourNintendo 3DS system permanentlyunplayable. Content deriving fromthe unauthorised technicalmodification of the hardware orsoftware of your Nintendo 3DSsystem may be removed.

This software, instruction manualand other written materials

accompanying the software areprotected by domestic andinternational intellectual propertylaws.

Trademarks are property of theirrespective owners. Nintendo 3DS isa trademark of Nintendo.

©2014-2015 Nintendo Co., Ltd.

CTR-N-JWVP-00

2 Information Sharing

User-generated content, or UGC, iscontent created by users, such asmessages, Mii™ characters, images,photos, video, audio, QR Code™patterns, etc.

● Uploaded content may be seen byother users. It may also becopied, modified and redistributedby third parties.Once sent, you cannot deletesuch content or limit its usage, sobe careful.

Exchanging UGC

● Any uploaded content may beremoved without notice. Nintendomay also remove or hide contentwhich is considered to beunsuitable.

● When uploading content orcreating content for upload...- Do not include any information

that can be used to identify youor a third party personally, suchas your or a third party's name,email address, address ortelephone number.

- Do not include anything whichcould be damaging or offensiveto another person, or make

These are general precautions forexchanging UGC with other users.The extent of UGC exchangedepends on the software.

someone uncomfortable.- Do not infringe on the rights of

others. Do not use contentowned by a third party or thatdisplays a third party (photos,images, videos) without theirpermission.

- Do not include illegal content orany content which aids illegalactivity.

- Do not include any content whichviolates public morality.

3 Online Features

♦ For information about connectingyour Nintendo 3DS system to theinternet, refer to the OperationsManual.

This software requires an internetconnection to play. Please makesure you are connected to theinternet before launching thesoftware.

● If you post, send or otherwisemake available any information orcontent through wirelesscommunication please make surenot to include any information thatcan be used to identify youpersonally, such as your name,

Online Precautions

♦ To use Miiverse features, youmust have already launchedMiiverse and completed the initialsetup.

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email address, your address oryour telephone number, as othersmay be allowed to see suchinformation and content. Inparticular, when choosing a username or nickname for your Miicharacters, please do not useyour real name as others may beable to view your user name andthe nicknames of your Miicharacters when using wirelesscommunication.

● Friend codes are a part of asystem that allows you toestablish a friendship with otherusers, so that you can play,communicate and interact withpeople you know. If you exchangefriend codes with strangers, thereis a risk that you could receiveinformation or messages withoffensive language orinappropriate content and thatstrangers may see informationabout you that you do not wantstrangers to see. We thereforerecommend that you do not giveyour friend codes to people youdon't know.

● Do not engage in harmful, illegal,offensive or otherwiseinappropriate activity that mightcause problems for other users. Inparticular, do not post, send orotherwise make available anyinformation or content thatthreatens, abuses or harassesother persons, infringes on the

rights of others (such ascopyrights, portrait rights, privacyrights, rights of publicity ortrademarks) or that may makeother people feel uncomfortable.In particular, when sending,posting or making availablephotos, images or videosdisplaying other people, makesure to obtain their permissionbeforehand. If inappropriateconduct is reported or confirmed,you may be subject to penaltiessuch as being banned from theNintendo 3DS Services.

● Please note that Nintendo serversmay become temporarilyunavailable without prior noticedue to maintenance following anyproblems, and online services forcertain software may bediscontinued.

4 Parental Controls

You can use the following ParentalControls to restrict certain featuresof this software.

♦ For more information aboutParental Controls, refer to theOperations Manual.

● Nintendo 3DS Shopping ServicesRestricts the purchase of plays inNintendo Badge Arcade.

● MiiverseRestricts posting on Miiverse™and/or viewing other players'Miiverse posts through the in-gameMiiverse Gallery. It is possible torestrict posting only, or to restrictboth posting and viewing.

♦ You will see posts chosen andrecommended by Nintendo evenwhen Miiverse is restricted.

5 Introduction

Themes allow you to customiseyour HOME Menu by changing thedesign of the wallpaper and more.

You can use badges to decorateand personalise your HOME Menuby placing them amongst yoursoftware icons and folders.

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6 Starting the Game

You'll start off in the hall, fromwhich you can access all areas ofthe arcade.

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7 Saving Data

Do not turn the power off whileplaying on badge catchers, as doingso will result in your losing anybadges you got during this session,as well as any remaining plays.Also, make sure to stay withinrange of your wireless access point,as an internet connection isnecessary to save your data.

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8 Purchasing Plays

5. Select "Purchase" to completeyour purchase.

1. Select "Badge Catchers" in thehall.

4. Follow the on-screeninstructions.

3. You'll be directed to NintendoeShop.

2. Press .

♦ At this point, you can tap therabbit and select "Play pack size"to select the number of plays youwant to purchase in one go.Note that the option to purchaselarger pack sizes is onlyunlocked after having purchasedsmaller packs.

♦ If you have a play code, tap therabbit and select "Play code" toredeem it.

A spending limit is in place forusers below 18 years of age.

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You can check your purchasehistory in the Account Activitysection of Nintendo eShop.Plays on badge catchers canonly be used on the system usedto buy them.Plays on badge catchers aremade available by Nintendo as adigital product in the form of alicence (right) to exchange forother digital products within thegame.Plays on badge catchers, as wellas other digital productsobtained via plays on badgecatchers, can only be used withinthe game, cannot be transferredto a third party (unless a transferis permitted within the game),and cannot be exchanged forlegal tender or any item or rightoutside of the game.Plays on badge catchers arevalid only for the session ofNintendo Badge Arcade duringwhich they are purchased. Aninternet connection is requiredduring play.

9 Bonus Themes

You can get information about suchspecial offers by visiting the ThemeShop, via the arcade hall.

To check which themes you'veacquired, sele from theHOME Menu, then "ChangeTheme", then "Theme Shop" andfinally "Purchased Themes". Ifyou've deleted a theme, you canredownload it later for free.Themes will be saved to the SDcard.Themes can only be used on theNintendo 3DS system on whichthey were obtained. If you insertthe SD card into another system,themes you have obtained willnot be available on that system.If you delete your NintendoeShop account or NintendoNetwork ID, your themes will belost. You will not be able toredownload them.

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10 Adding Nintendo eShop Funds

A Nintendo eShop Card or a creditcard is needed to add NintendoeShop funds.

♦ To save time when addingNintendo eShop funds again, it ispossible to register the creditcard information and protect itwith a password.

♦ The credit card information canbe deleted at any time inNintendo eShop by selecting"Settings/Other" from the menu.

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11 Newsletter / Play Data Sharing

You will be asked if you want toenable these features during theintroductory sequence when youfirst play the game.

♦ You can enable or disable thesefeatures at any time by going tothe Information desk andselecting "Other settings",followed by "Newsletter" or "Playdata sharing".

Opting in

While the system is in Sleep Mode,and even while the software is notrunning, the SpotPass feature willperiodically connect to the internet(if available).

♦ Sele on the HOME Menu toview the newsletter.

You may choose to use SpotPass toreceive news or special offers viathe newsletter, and/or to share yourplay information with Nintendothrough play data sharing.

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12 Badge Catching FAQ

and hold the big yellow button onthe Touch Screen to start the cranemoving. When you let go, the armwill stop and descend automatically.

If you want to hone your skills, youmight consider using the freepractice catcher, which is availableonce a day.

Absolutely! You can move to adifferent catcher after each play bypressing /.

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Tap the rabbit on the lower screenand then select "Reset badges" toreturn all badges in a catcher totheir initial position. This will alsorestock the machine with newcopies of any badges you alreadygot.

Once you've purchased a certainnumber of plays, you will get theoption to increase or decrease thenumber of plays you buy in one go.To do so, tap the rabbit on thelower screen before playing andselect "Play pack size".

If the badge catchers in the arcadedon't seem to be updating properly,go to the System Settings, thenselect "Data Management", then"Nintendo 3DS", then "Extra Data".Once there, delete the extra datafor Nintendo Badge Arcade. Thenext time you launch the game, themachines will be updated.

♦ Deleting the extra data will notcause you to lose previouslyobtained badges.

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13 Badge FAQ

Touch a badge you've placed, andyou'll be able to move it around orreturn it to the box.

can be used to launch thecorresponding software whenplaced on your HOME Menu. Theyusually look similar to the originalicon (for exampl ).

Nope! You can use badges straightfrom the HOME Menu by selecting

and then "Place Badges".

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Don't worry! You can make surethat all badges are correctlydisplayed in your badge box bygoing to the Information desk andselecting "I have a question", then"Something else", then "Problemwith badges".

Is that so? At the Information desk,select "Badge box options", then"Organise badges", and you'll beable to choose which badges tokeep in the badge box. Bear inmind, however, that you can onlychoose a maximum of 1,000different badges, belonging to amaximum of 100 categories.

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14 Miiverse FAQ

along with your Mii and anycomments you might have.

First, press the HOME Button toopen the HOME Menu, then press while holding down to take ascreenshot of the lower screen.

It's saved to the SD card. You canview it via the Nintendo 3DSCamera software or on a computer.

You will not be able to select aHOME Menu screenshot if you'vedeleted it or edited it in theNintendo 3DS Camera software oron your computer.

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15 System FAQ

internet connection has been lost,you can either try moving closer toyour wireless network access point,or wait a little while and try againlater.

Deleting Nintendo Badge Arcadefrom your system will prevent youfrom accessing the game, but youwon't lose your badge collection.To start using the game again, justredownload it from Nintendo eShop.

♦ If you lose your internetconnection while playing onbadge catchers, your remainingplays and any badges you mayhave caught will not be lost aslong as you don't exit thesoftware.

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This varies from region to region.The arcade's hours of operation inyour region are displayed in thebottom-left corner of the lowerscreen on the title screen. Forexample, if it reads "2:00 am - 1:59 am", that means a new day inthe arcade starts at two in themorning.

This might be because you've gotthe wrong time zone set for yourNintendo Network ID. Open theSystem Settings from the HOMEMenu and select "Nintendo NetworkID Settings" and then "UserInformation Settings" to set thecorrect time zone.

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There is a spending limit forcustomers under 18 years old. Tofind out how much money you canspend for the rest of this month, goto Information and select "I have aquestion", then "Spending thismonth".

It's a code that can be redeemed toobtain plays on badge catchers.Each play code can only be usedonce. In order to redeem a playcode, tap the rabbit on the TouchScreen while at the badge catchers,and select "Play code".

♦ Please be careful not to mix up 0(zero) and O (capital "o") whenentering the code.

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16 How to Contact Us

For product information, please visitthe Nintendo website at:www.nintendo.com/countryselector

For technical support andtroubleshooting, please refer to theOperations Manual for yourNintendo 3DS system or visit:support.nintendo.com