Computer-readable non-transitory storage medium having stored therein information processing program, information processing method, information processing system, and information processing apparatus

A computer-readable non-transitory storage medium having stored therein an information processing program to be executed by a computer of an information processing apparatus which executes an information process on the basis of user's operation to an operation section and displays an image on a display section, the information processing program causing the computer to execute:

• generating a first image by imaging a first three-dimensional virtual space including a predetermined object by a first virtual camera;
• generating a map object representing the first three-dimensional virtual space and formed by a three-dimensional model corresponding to the first three-dimensional virtual space, and placing the map object in a second three-dimensional virtual space;
• placing, on the map object, an indicator object indicating a position of the predetermined object in the first three-dimensional virtual space;
• generating a second image by imaging the second three-dimensional virtual space including the map object on which the indicator object is placed, by a second virtual camera;
• displaying the first image and the second image on the display section;
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• controlling an imaging direction of the first virtual camera and an imaging direction of the second virtual camera on the basis of user's operation to the operation section.

An information processing apparatus control method to be executed by a computer for controlling an information processing apparatus which displays an image on a predetermined display section, the computer executing:

• generating a first image by imaging a first three-dimensional virtual space including a predetermined object by a first virtual camera;
• generating a map object representing the first three-dimensional virtual space and formed by a three-dimensional model corresponding to the first three-dimensional virtual space, and placing the map object in a second three-dimensional virtual space;
• placing, on the map object, an indicator object indicating a position of the predetermined object in the first three-dimensional virtual space;
• generating a second image by imaging the second three-dimensional virtual space including the map object on which the indicator object is placed, by a second virtual camera;
• displaying the first image and the second image on the display section;
• and
• controlling an imaging direction of the first virtual camera and an imaging direction of the second virtual camera on the basis of user's operation to the operation section.

An information processing system comprising:

• a display configured to display a predetermined image;
• a processing system that includes at least one hardware processor and a memory storing computer executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one hardware processor, are configured to cause the processing system to perform operations comprising:
• generating a first image by imaging a first three-dimensional virtual space including a predetermined object by a first virtual camera;
• generating a map object representing the first three-dimensional virtual space and formed by a three-dimensional model corresponding to the first three-dimensional virtual space, and placing the map object in a second three-dimensional virtual space;
• placing, on the map object, an indicator object indicating a position of the predetermined object in the first three-dimensional virtual space;
• generating, using a second virtual camera, a second image by imaging the second three-dimensional virtual space including the map object on which the indicator object is placed;
• outputting, to the display, the first image and the second image;
• and
• controlling an imaging direction of the first virtual camera and an imaging direction of the second virtual camera on the basis of user controlled operations.

An information processing apparatus comprising:

• a first image generation section configured to generate a first image by imaging a first three-dimensional virtual space including a predetermined object by a first virtual camera;
• a map object generation section configured to generate a map object representing the first three-dimensional virtual space and formed by a three-dimensional model corresponding to the first three-dimensional virtual space, and place the map object in a second three-dimensional virtual space;
• an indicator object placing section configured to place, on the map object, an indicator object indicating a position of the predetermined object in the first three-dimensional virtual space;
• a second image generation section configured to generate a second image by imaging the second three-dimensional virtual space including the map object on which the indicator object is placed, by a second virtual camera;
• a display control section configured to display the first image and the second image on a predetermined display section;
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• a virtual camera operation section configured to control an imaging direction of the first virtual camera and an imaging direction of the second virtual camera on the basis of user's operation to the operation section.