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Fix swapped section title, explain product code better
The DS had the product code NTR, so we see the TR is recurring.
The DS had the product code NTR, so we see the TR is recurring.
== CXI Serial ==
== NCCH Product Code ==
This serial is similiar to the "physical serial" described later in this page; it is the canonical identifier for a specific title in the field of business formalities with Nintendo, but this is not reflected in the 3DS's software architecture (where it is vastly unused in favor of the Title ID: it is therefore considered the successor of the "internal name" contained in ROMs of previous handhelds), is not guaranteed to be unique.
The product code is located in a [[NCCH]]'s header (not its ExHeader).
The product code "CTR-P-CTAP" is the default generic product code for NCCH files. Most [[NCSD|NCCHs apart from the first one]] in a title are generally CTR-P-CTAP.
Referring to "the product code of a title" is therefore a simplification for "the product code of the NCCH in its first partition".
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-JPN".
A Nintendo-assigned product code follows this format, however, there is no requirement for a product code to match or resemble this structure as long as it's within the length limit:
[CTR/KTR]-[Category letter]-[Type][Identifier][Region]-[Sub ID]
{| class="wikitable"
! Category letter !! Description
|-
| P || Cartridge software, or downloadable versions of them.
|-
| N || Digital-only releases, including [[Title list|system applications and applets]].
|-
| M || [[DLC]]
|-
| T || [[eShop Demos]], excluding so-called "special demos" which are category N.
|-
| U || [[Title list#0004000E - Add-on Content (Updates)|Patches]] for category P titles.
|}
The "sub ID" only applies to DLC, demos, and local copies of Download Play titles. It's a 2-digit number associated with the [[Title list|Title ID Variation]].
See the next chapter for explanation of the other components of the Product Code.
== Physical (only?) Serial ==
[Product][Retail/Demo]-CTR-[Type][Identifier][Region]
[Product][Retail/Demo]-CTR-[Type][Identifier][Region]
| Retail/Demo || 1 || Retail (A) or Demo (Z)
| Retail/Demo || 1 || Retail (A) or Demo (Z)
|-
|-
| CTR/KTR || ? || Platform. CTR = 3DS, KTR = New 3DS
| CTR/KTR || 3 || Platform. CTR = 3DS, KTR = New 3DS
|-
|-
| Type || 1 || [A/C/H/J/K/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 / K is unknown, seen in Mighty Gunvolt / S is usually a 3D Classics eShop title / P is used with GBA eShop titles / T is used with NES eShop titles.
| Type || 1 || [A/C/H/J/K/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 / K is unknown, seen in Mighty Gunvolt / S is usually a 3D Classics eShop title / P is used with GBA eShop titles / T is used with NES eShop titles.
For example, the code of the Canadian version of Mario Kart 7 is CAN (link removed, links to incorrect image).
For example, the code of the Canadian version of Mario Kart 7 is CAN (link removed, links to incorrect image).
=== Electronic Manuals ===
=== Electronic Manuals ===