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How to Get More StreetPasses on Your Nintendo 3DS
Take your 3DS everywhere you go
By Nadia Oxford Nadia Oxford Writer William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute Nadia Oxford is a former Lifewire writer with 10+ years' experience. Her articles have appeared in Pocket Games Magazine, Play Magazine, Game Pro, IGN and others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on July 19, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email In This Article
Expand Jump to a Section Make Exceptions for Your Location Take Your 3DS Everywhere Conferences Conventions and Sporting Events are Fertile Grounds Make Sure Your 3DS s Wi-Fi is Turned On Don t Let Your Battery Run Out Check-In Your New Mii friends Regularly What to Know
StreetPass chances increase in densely-populated areas. Bring the 3DS everywhere, because you never know.Popular events like conventions, conferences, and sports games also likely have more StreetPass users.Make sure 3DS and Wi-Fi are turned on. Keep an eye on the battery and recharge as needed. This article explains some of the best ways to utilize the Nintendo 3DS' StreetPass feature. Make Exceptions for Your Location
The Nintendo 3DS’s StreetPass feature was designed with Japan’s dense cities in mind. Needless to say, the more people you pass by on your daily commute to work, the likelier it is that someone in the crowd will have a 3DS that’s dying to talk to yours. But if you live in a rural area, should you just shrug your shoulders and assume you’ll never catch a StreetPass? Nope! Don’t throw in the towel without a fight. With a little persistence, you’ll find your StreetPasses. Take Your 3DS Everywhere
Take your 3DS with you wherever you go. Make it your new best friend. After all, it’s small and it doesn’t eat much. Put it in your purse, your satchel, your knapsack, your oversized paper bag—whatever you carry around with you when you’re out and about. The 3DS is an expert at sniffing out signals that pass by it at rapid speeds, so even whipping by another 3DS owner in a car might land you a StreetPass. Conferences Conventions and Sporting Events are Fertile Grounds
Attending a public gathering? Don’t go without your 3DS. People that have a hard time picking up StreetPasses almost always make a point to bring their 3DS to big events, so don’t be left out. Make extra sure to bring your 3DS to game-related conventions (or related gatherings, such as comic books or anime conventions). You’re certain to score. Speaking personally, I grabbed over 300 StreetPasses at E3 2011. Your results may vary. Make Sure Your 3DS s Wi-Fi is Turned On
You don’t need a Wi-Fi signal to utilize StreetPass, but your Wi-Fi signal does need to be turned on. Don’t forget! Don t Let Your Battery Run Out
You can pick up StreetPasses when your 3DS is closed (in “sleep mode”). Even though your 3DS' battery drains very slowly when the system is closed, it can still run dry. Keep an eye on the lights on the bottom of your 3DS: If you see a red light beside your blue “Power On” beacon, you’re dangerously close to an automatic shutdown. No battery means no StreetPasses, which means you might miss out on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gain a unique Mii. Speaking personally (again), a dead battery caused my husband to miss a StreetPass from legendary Nintendo employee Shigeru Miyamoto. Don’t let this sad event befall you. Keep your 3DS charged and ready. Check-In Your New Mii friends Regularly
Garnering StreetPasses isn’t simply a matter of turning on your 3DS and going to town. The Miis you meet queue up at your Plaza gate ten at a time. Once there are ten, you can’t grab any other Miis via StreetPass until you work your way through the lineup at your front door. In other words, if you’re in an area with a lot of 3DS’s, be vigilant about checking in your Mii friends. Otherwise, you might go home with ten Miis when it was actually possible to meet hundreds. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire Can I Play Nintendo DS Games on the 3DS? Can I Play Nintendo 3DS Games on the Wii U? Setting Up Nintendo 3DS Parental Controls How to Set Up Wi-Fi on Your Nintendo 3DS How to Add a Friend Code on Your Nintendo 3DS Are the Nintendo 3DS and 3DS XL Backward Compatible? How to Transfer Data From a Nintendo 3DS SD Card How to Set up Wi-Fi on Your Nintendo 3DS XL How to Perform a Hard Reset on Your Nintendo 3DS How to Buy Games From the Nintendo 3DS eShop How to Make a Nintendo Network ID on Your Nintendo 3DS How to Download Nintendo 3DS Game Demos Nintendo 3DS vs. 2DS How to Disable 3D Images on the Nintendo 3DS How to Redeem Nintendo 3DS Codes The Nintendo 3DS Is Region Locked Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies