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This page talks about the 3DS products' serial ~~strucutre.~~ (~~The~~ console, ~~Its~~ manual, ~~its~~ accessories, ~~its~~ games, etc...)

This page talks about the 3DS products' serial structure (the console, manual, accessories, games, etc...).

== Codenames ==

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| [[New 3DS]] || KTR

|-

| [[New 3DS]] XL || RED

| [[New 3DS]] XL/LL || RED

|}

The DS was codenamed NTR so we see the TR is recurring

The DS was codenamed NTR, so we see the TR is recurring.

== Serial structure ==

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[Product][Retail/Demo]-CTR-[Type][Identifier][Region]

Product: Length=2, LN - Product type (~~Cartridges~~ are LN, ~~Game~~ boxes are TS, ~~Instruction~~ manuals are MA, leaflets are FA, ~~Quick~~-~~Start~~ guides are MK)

Product: Length=2, LN - Product type (cartridges are LN, game boxes are TS, instruction manuals are MA, leaflets are FA, quick-start guides are MK)

Retail/Demo: Length=1, [A/Z] - Retail / Demo

CTR - 3DS' ~~Codename Rumored~~ to be Horizon

CTR - 3DS' codename rumored to be Horizon

Type: Length=1, [A/C/H/J/S/P/T] - Retail / C is part of the default ~~Serial~~ 'CTAP' / H is used for built in applications like [[Mii Maker]] / J is for a normal eShop Title / S is usually a 3D Classics eShop title / P is used with GBA e-shop titles / T is used with NES e-shop titles.

Type: Length=1, [A/C/H/J/S/P/T] - Retail / C is part of the default serial 'CTAP' / H is used for built in applications like [[Mii Maker]] / J is for a normal eShop Title / S is usually a 3D Classics eShop title / P is used with GBA e-shop titles / T is used with NES e-shop titles.

Identifier: Length=2, ~~Game~~'s name (made from letters and digits)

Identifier: Length=2, game's name (made from letters and digits).

Region: Length=1, [E/P/J/A] - English (US) / ~~Pal~~ (Europe/Australia) / Japanese (Japan) / All (~~Region Free~~)

Region: Length=1, [E/P/J/A] - English (US) / PAL (Europe/Australia) / Japanese (Japan) / All (region-free)

The longer version of the serial number adds a geographical region (usually because of extra languages)

The longer version of the serial number adds a geographical region (usually because of extra languages).

Those are 3 letters codes at the end of the serial (can be found mostly on demos).

~~i.e. The~~ code of the Canadian version of Mario Kart 7 is CAN ~~[http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/687/ctrcan~~.~~jpg/]~~

For example, the code of the Canadian version of Mario Kart 7 is CAN (link removed, links to incorrect image).

== Product Code ==

This is similar in structure to the serial, this is like the Title ID in the sense that it is a per title ~~Identifier~~, but it is not checked by the 3DS Applications (~~It's~~ like an internally used name)~~. And~~ follows this structure:

This is similar in structure to the serial, this is like the Title ID, in the sense that it is a per title identifier, but it is not checked by the 3DS Applications (like an internally used name) and follows this structure:

CTR-[P/N/T/U]-[Type][Identifier][Region]

* P/N/T/U - P Generally used for card based games (& Digital Download versions) / N Used for built in applications like [[Mii Maker]] and some eShop titles / T is used in some e-Shop demos / U is used for [[Title list#0004000E - Add-on Content (Updates)| Add-on Update Data]]

* [Type][Identifier][Region] - Same as in ~~Serial~~ structure

* [Type][Identifier][Region] - Same as in serial structure

So for example a Japanese copy of Ridge Racer 3D would have a ~~Product Code~~ of "CTR-P-ARRJ" and a ~~Serial~~ of "LNA-CTR-ARRJ"

So, for example, a Japanese copy of Ridge Racer 3D would have a product code of "CTR-P-ARRJ" and a serial of "LNA-CTR-ARRJ".

'''NOTE:''' The ~~Product Code~~ "CTR-P-CTAP" is the default ~~Product Code~~ for NCCH files. So ~~where~~ a ~~Product Code~~ isn't assigned, this ~~Product Code~~ is usually used.

'''NOTE:''' The product code "CTR-P-CTAP" is the default product code for NCCH files. So when a product code isn't assigned, this product code is usually used.

=== Electronic Manuals ===

Some eShop titles have [[NCCH#CFA|Electronic Manuals]] which store the product code at the end of the 'Health & Safety' section of the ~~'Manual'~~. However ~~Product Codes~~ can ~~which~~ differ from the above format as shown below:

Some eShop titles have [[NCCH#CFA|Electronic Manuals]] which store the product code at the end of the 'Health & Safety' section of the manual. However, product codes can differ from the above format as shown below:

CTR-[P/N/T/U]-[Type][Identifier][Region]-[Region]-[Digit]

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CTR-[Type][Identifier][Region]-[Region]-[Digit]

* P/N/T/U - Same as in ~~Product Code~~ structure

* P/N/T/U - Same as in product code structure

* [Type][Identifier][Region] - Same as in ~~Serial~~ structure

* [Type][Identifier][Region] - Same as in serial structure

* [Region] - A three character representation of the title region, i.e. 'EUR' (~~Not~~ always present)

* [Region] - A three character representation of the title region, i.e. 'EUR' (not always present)

* [Digit] - A single digit usually '1' or '0' (~~Not~~ always present)

* [Digit] - A single digit usually '1' or '0' (not always present)

'''Note:''' These alternate versions of the ~~Product Code~~, potentially found in [[NCCH#CFA|Electronic Manuals]] don't represent the actual ~~Product Code~~, as found in the game's CXI. They are only found in the game's Home Menu ~~Manual~~, and on the game's packaging/external labeling.

'''Note:''' These alternate versions of the product code, potentially found in [[NCCH#CFA|Electronic Manuals]] don't represent the actual product code, as found in the game's CXI. They are only found in the game's Home Menu manual, and on the game's packaging and external labeling.

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-This page talks about the 3DS products' serial strucutre. (The console, Its manual, its accessories, its games, etc...)
+This page talks about the 3DS products' serial structure (the console, manual, accessories, games, etc...).
 == Codenames ==
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 | [[New 3DS]] || KTR
 |-
-| [[New 3DS]] XL || RED
+| [[New 3DS]] XL/LL || RED
 |}
-The DS was codenamed NTR so we see the TR is recurring
+The DS was codenamed NTR, so we see the TR is recurring.
 == Serial structure ==
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 [Product][Retail/Demo]-CTR-[Type][Identifier][Region]
-Product: Length=2, LN - Product type (Cartridges are LN, Game boxes are TS, Instruction manuals are MA, leaflets are FA, Quick-Start guides are MK)
+Product: Length=2, LN - Product type (cartridges are LN, game boxes are TS, instruction manuals are MA, leaflets are FA, quick-start guides are MK)
 Retail/Demo: Length=1, [A/Z] - Retail / Demo
-CTR - 3DS' Codename Rumored to be Horizon
+CTR - 3DS' codename rumored to be Horizon
-Type: Length=1, [A/C/H/J/S/P/T] - Retail / C is part of the default Serial 'CTAP' / H is used for built in applications like [[Mii Maker]] / J is for a normal eShop Title / S is usually a 3D Classics eShop title / P is used with GBA e-shop titles / T is used with NES e-shop titles.
+Type: Length=1, [A/C/H/J/S/P/T] - Retail / C is part of the default serial 'CTAP' / H is used for built in applications like [[Mii Maker]] / J is for a normal eShop Title / S is usually a 3D Classics eShop title / P is used with GBA e-shop titles / T is used with NES e-shop titles.
-Identifier: Length=2, Game's name (made from letters and digits)
+Identifier: Length=2, game's name (made from letters and digits).
-Region: Length=1, [E/P/J/A] - English (US) / Pal (Europe/Australia) / Japanese (Japan) / All (Region Free)
+Region: Length=1, [E/P/J/A] - English (US) / PAL (Europe/Australia) / Japanese (Japan) / All (region-free)
-The longer version of the serial number adds a geographical region (usually because of extra languages)
+The longer version of the serial number adds a geographical region (usually because of extra languages).
 Those are 3 letters codes at the end of the serial (can be found mostly on demos).
-i.e. The code of the Canadian version of Mario Kart 7 is CAN [http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/687/ctrcan.jpg/]
+For example, the code of the Canadian version of Mario Kart 7 is CAN (link removed, links to incorrect image).
 == Product Code ==
-This is similar in structure to the serial, this is like the Title ID in the sense that it is a per title Identifier, but it is not checked by the 3DS Applications (It's like an internally used name). And follows this structure:
+This is similar in structure to the serial, this is like the Title ID, in the sense that it is a per title identifier, but it is not checked by the 3DS Applications (like an internally used name) and follows this structure:
 CTR-[P/N/T/U]-[Type][Identifier][Region]
 * P/N/T/U - P  Generally used for card based games (& Digital Download versions) / N Used for built in applications like [[Mii Maker]] and some eShop titles / T is used in some e-Shop demos / U is used for [[Title list#0004000E - Add-on Content (Updates)| Add-on Update Data]]
-* [Type][Identifier][Region] - Same as in Serial structure
+* [Type][Identifier][Region] - Same as in serial structure
-So for example a Japanese copy of Ridge Racer 3D would have a Product Code of "CTR-P-ARRJ" and a Serial of "LNA-CTR-ARRJ"
+So, for example, a Japanese copy of Ridge Racer 3D would have a product code of "CTR-P-ARRJ" and a serial of "LNA-CTR-ARRJ".
-'''NOTE:''' The Product Code "CTR-P-CTAP" is the default Product Code for NCCH files. So where a Product Code isn't assigned, this Product Code is usually used.
+'''NOTE:''' The product code "CTR-P-CTAP" is the default product code for NCCH files. So when a product code isn't assigned, this product code is usually used.
 === Electronic Manuals ===
-Some eShop titles have [[NCCH#CFA|Electronic Manuals]] which store the product code at the end of the 'Health & Safety' section of the 'Manual'. However   Product Codes can which differ from the above format as shown below:
+Some eShop titles have [[NCCH#CFA|Electronic Manuals]] which store the product code at the end of the 'Health & Safety' section of the manual. However,   product codes can differ from the above format as shown below:
 CTR-[P/N/T/U]-[Type][Identifier][Region]-[Region]-[Digit]
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 CTR-[Type][Identifier][Region]-[Region]-[Digit]
-* P/N/T/U - Same as in Product Code structure
+* P/N/T/U - Same as in product code structure
-* [Type][Identifier][Region] - Same as in Serial structure
+* [Type][Identifier][Region] - Same as in serial structure
-* [Region] - A three character representation of the title region, i.e. 'EUR' (Not always present)
+* [Region] - A three character representation of the title region, i.e. 'EUR' (not always present)
-* [Digit] - A single digit usually '1' or '0' (Not always present)
+* [Digit] - A single digit usually '1' or '0' (not always present)
-'''Note:''' These alternate versions of the Product Code, potentially found in [[NCCH#CFA|Electronic Manuals]] don't represent the actual Product Code, as found in the game's CXI. They are only found in the game's Home Menu Manual, and on the game's packaging/external labeling.
+'''Note:''' These alternate versions of the product code, potentially found in [[NCCH#CFA|Electronic Manuals]] don't represent the actual product code, as found in the game's CXI. They are only found in the game's Home Menu manual, and on the game's packaging and external labeling.