Have Streetpass on a 3DS
Have your friends been getting new stuff when they walk around with a 3DS in their pocket? Wanna join in on the fun? Read these steps to find out how to activate StreetPass on your 3DS apps.
Steps
- Turn the wireless communications switch (located on the right side of the system) in the on position. The light above it should show a yellow-ish color. Turning this on will allow you to do any thing wireless.
- Open the program you want to use streetpass on. You can't just go to the system settings and turn streetpass on. Also, streetpass doesn't work for all games or apps. Only select games and apps have this feature, so don't think you can use it on everything.
- For an example, open up StreetPass Mii Plaza. Wait for it to load and come to your plaza screen. Then, scroll to the left until you get to an icon that looks like a toolbox. Tap the "a" button to open it.
- A screen should come up with five options. "Streetpass, Spotpass, Invite Mii, Other, and Back."
- Click Streetpass. A screen asking, "Activate Streetpass?" will pop up.
- Select yes. It should say, "Streetpass has been activated!"
- Now you are all set to get new characters on your Streetpass Mii Plaza!
- Go out into a populated area, like a city. Go where there are lots of people and hopefully, lots of 3DS'! Have fun!
Tips
- If you get a new game, look on the back of the case, about at the middle. You may see some gray and white boxes. Those are the list of features the game has. Certain games, like Mario Kart 7 have multiple features, so you can do more things. It should say if it has Streetpass and what Streetpass is used for in that title.
- Activating Streetpass is different for each game. You will most likely have to go to an options screen to turn on Streetpass.
- Again, not everything has Streetpass. Most things you get from the eShop will not come equipped with this feature, so don't waste your time trying to activate it on everything.
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