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Suspending or Exiting Applications

Nintendo 3DS
Note
  • DS and DSi games cannot be suspended.
  • The HOME Menu cannot be accessed while playing over the Internet.

A game or application can be suspended by pressing the HOME Button during use. While the game or application is suspended the following features can be accessed without exiting the game/application:

  • Game Notes
  • Notifications
  • Friend List
  • Camera Mode
  • Screen Brightness Settings
  • Depending on the game or application, there may also be a software manual available

Once suspended the following actions will also be available:

  • Tapping Resume will return to the suspended game/application.
  • Tapping Close will exit the application completely.
  • Tapping another game/application will close the suspended software and launch the selected title.

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