Subscreen

The,        , or , is a recurring interface in. The term refers to pause menus or parts thereof.

Overview
NaN Subscreens are so named for appearing as a modal window over the Series:. They are divided into one or more separate components for items, typically screens, named Series:, Series:, Series:, Series:, Series:, or Series:. In earlier titles, the Series: comprises the entire Series:, making the two terms synonymous in those cases. The Series: may include the Series:, though in some games it is considered a separate screen entirely. The Series: usually includes a Saving button, sometimes on a screen named Series:, sometimes alongside controller layouts or configuration options.

Opening the Series: pauses gameplay. It cannot be used during cutscenes.

When the START button is pressed in, the player is taken to one of the game's three NaN Subscreens: the TMC:, the TMC: screen, and the TMC:. The TMC: and TMC: buttons can be used to switch between the three NaN Subscreens.