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How to Add a Friend Code on Your Nintendo 3DS
Connect with local or internet friends in a just few steps
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 June 29, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email In This Article
Expand Jump to a Section Finding Your Own Friend Code Registering a New Friend What Are Nintendo 3DS Friend Codes What to Know
Friends need your friend code. To find it, tap Friend List icon (smiley face) > tap your Friend Card icon.To register a friend, tap Friend List icon > Register Friend icon > Internet > enter friend's friend code > OK.You can add up to 100 friends.
This article explains how to add friend codes to your Nintendo 3DS so you can communicate, play games, and share profile information with friends.
Finding Your Own Friend Code
Take note of your friend code so you can share it with others you want to add as friends by following these steps. Power on your Nintendo 3DS. Find the Friend List icon near the top of the touch screen—it looks like an orange smiley face—and tap it. Tap your own Friend Card (it will have an image of your Mii next to a gold crown icon).
Your friend code is at the bottom of your Mii card. Registering a New Friend
Power on your Nintendo 3DS. Find the Friend List icon near the top of the touch screen—it looks like an orange smiley face—and tap it. Tap the Register Friend icon, which also looks like an orange smiley face. When the menu opens, choose whether you want to register a friend that is Local or on the internet. If your friend is local and within the range of your Nintendo 3DS's signal, you won't need to use Friend Codes. You both can scan the area and then tap one another's Friend Cards. This will register you on each other's Friends Lists automatically. In this case, you're done and can skip the remaining steps! If you are registering friends over the internet, after you tap the Internet option, enter your friend's 12-digit friend code with the touchscreen number pad. Don't forget that you will need a working Wi-Fi connection to register internet friends. Tap OK. If your friend hasn't registered you as a friend yet, you will see a gray placeholder Friend Card and be asked to enter a name for his or her profile. As soon as your friend registers your Friend Code, their full information will be populated in their Friend Card. If your friend has already registered your information, his or her Friend Card will pop up automatically with all their details filled out. Now you can view each other's favorite games, online status, and play games together. You can add up to 100 friends on your Nintendo 3DS Friends List. You can also add a saying that your friends can see when they view your Friend Card — be clever, funny, inspired, or express your current mood here, just about anything (but don't be rude). Remember that your friend must add you back in order for you to exchange information and play together. What Are Nintendo 3DS Friend Codes
The process for adding a friend on the Nintendo 3DS requires you to identify yourself and your friends with a "Friend Code" before you can all communicate online, similar to the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi. Unlike the Nintendo DS, however, the process of registering a friend is fairly streamlined, as each Nintendo 3DS has its own 12-digit Friend Code. Once you add a friend, you can play games together locally or online, see each other's online status, and view each other's Friend Card, which is a basic profile that outlines a friend's name, number, and favorite game. You will need a friend code from the person you want to add on your 3DS, and they will need your friend code to add you as well. 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 How to Add Friends on Animal Crossing How to Delete a Friend Code From Your Nintendo 3DS How to Play Multiplayer on a Meta (Oculus) Quest 2 How to Get More StreetPasses on Your Nintendo 3DS Can I Play Nintendo 3DS Games on the Wii U? Can I Play Nintendo DS Games on the 3DS? Setting Up Nintendo 3DS Parental Controls How to Transfer Data From a Nintendo 3DS SD Card How to Add People on Snapchat How to Add Friends on PS4 Foursquare's Swarm App: What It Is and How to Use It How to Remove Multiple Friends on Snapchat How to Add Anyone to Facebook Messenger How to Make Facebook Private The Quick Guide to Snapchat Emoji Meanings How to Unblock Someone on Snapchat 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