Despite the closure of the Nintendo eShop, 3DS owners continue to keep the handheld platform alive by bringing the StreetPass feature back in a big way. Nintendo took the 3DS and Wii U eShops offline ...

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Why isn’t StreetPass on the Nintendo Switch? Of the long list of unique features Nintendo supported during the 3DS and Wii U era — your Miiverses, SpotPasses, and the like — StreetPass, a wireless ...

I visited PAX East in Boston last month and on my checklist of "things to bring along this year" was my New Nintendo 3DS XL. I honestly don't remember the last time it was part of my kit while ...

It has been reported that StreetPass Plazas with large quantities of Miis are most likely to be affected. What to Read Next "We are aware of some reports of technical difficulties which are occurring ...

With the exception of Pokémon Bank and StreetPass, Nintendo is taking its 3DS and Wii U services offline in April 2024. reading time 2 minutes Nintendo took to Twitter to announce that it is shutting ...

Upon first examination the 3DS’ Streetpass feature seems extremely stupid – in actuality it’s pretty entertaining and rather unique. Messing around with Nintendo’s exclusive social feature landed me ...

An imminent Nintendo 3DS update will add StreetPass by proxy, it has been revealed. Announced during yesterday's mini Direct presentation, 3DS owners will soon be able to receive StreetPass updates ...

Now that the Switch 2 has been out for a while, I wanted to take a look back at Nintendo’s last handheld before the Switch era: the Nintendo 3DS. Released around the world in 2011, the 3DS was a step ...

The 3DS was discontinued in 2020, but even this shutdown won’t stop StreetPass. The 3DS was discontinued in 2020, but even this shutdown won’t stop StreetPass. is a senior editor following news across ...