Earn Play Coins on the Nintendo 3DS

Want to get that last puzzle piece in Puzzle Swap, or get a hint in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, but don't have enough Play Coins? Whatever your reason for getting Play Coins is, here are ways to help you get them!

Steps

  1. Keep your Nintendo 3DS in sleep mode. In other words, the 3DS should be on but closed.
  2. Walk around with your 3DS. Going shopping with your mom? Taking a stroll around the neighborhood? Take it with you!
    • You should keep it in your pocket or purse while you walk.
  3. Open your 3DS every once in a while to see how many steps you have accumulated. The steps counter is at the top on the top screen.
    • Note that 1 Play Coin = 100 steps, so in order to get 10 Play Coins you will need at least 1,000 steps.
  4. Once you get 10 Play Coins, go to Settings. From there, set the date and time to a future date so you will be able to get more Play Coins. This is because the maximum number of Play Coins you can get every day is 10.
  5. Repeat the steps above until you have all the Play Coins you want.

Tips

  • Jumping up and down for a certain amount of time while holding your 3DS can help increase the amount of steps, if not at a faster rate than if you are actually walking.
  • If you don't have the time and/or patience to walk around, then constantly shaking the 3DS will give you more Play Coins.

Warnings

  • Be careful when shaking the 3DS. You don't want to break it!
  • The maximum number of Play Coins you can have at any given time is 300.
  • You can only earn up to 10 Play Coins a day; however, changing the date on your 3DS allows you to bypass this rule. Please note that software that uses the date may not function properly.
  • You won't be getting any exercise if you just shake the 3DS.

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