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a Wi-Fi based feature of the Nintendo 3DS, 3DSXL and 2DS handheld consoles where if one system comes within wireless range of another, data will automatically be exchanged. Many games and apps utilize this feature to provide the player with in-game bonuses and opponent challenges.

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How can I queue more than 10 Miis?

With the September 2016 update, the Streetpass Mii Plaza is said to be able to hold 100 Miis in the queue, as opposed to the maximum of 10 it could before, as long as the user has purchased the ...
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What does new Streetpass Quick Plaza do?

The latest update added a new feature called Quick Plaza. As far as I know, in this mode each Mii character only gives you their name and location, skipping details like their personal greeting and ...
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Does 3DS Streetpass work in different regions?

If I have a European 3DS (Italy), can I Streetpass a Japanese 3DS? Is it possible to exchange data for region-locked games? I am especially interested in Streetpassing Monster Hunter Generations (...
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How much battery does a 3DS use up on standby with streetpass on?

I have my 3DS in my coat when I walk to work, to get play coins and catch any potential street passes on the way in. I'll usually leave it sitting in my coat while I work, so I can take it back out ...
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Can hacked 3DS game files be used for Streetpass or online multiplayer?

Someone recently showed me that he had used Action Replay to gain impossible stats for custom fighters in Super Smash Bros for 3DS. This prevented him from uploading characters to the Wii U version of ...
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StreetPass Miis arriving by invitation

On the Nintendo 3DS system players can collect other Miis via StreetPass and then visit and view them in the StreetPass Mii Plaza. But it turns out that many more Miis will show up in the plaza and ...
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How to obtain a gift from another player in Fantasy Life?

Today I streetpassed someone, who also played Fantasy Life. I went to the streetpass-clerk in the game, and I can see the profile of that other person. I saw that she had a gift, Black Onyx. But how ...
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How can someone say I'm fantastic the first time we meet?

Normally, after you've met a person at least twice you can select to say they're fantastic. They won't receive this rating until the next time you meet, which means that nobody should be able to say I'...
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American and Japanese Nintendo Zone for HomePass

I've recently set up my own HomePass Relay for my Nintendo 3DS, but the only Nintendo Zone MAC addresses I've found online seem to be from German hotspots. I have now completed the whole Germany, so ...
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When is information transmitted in a Streetpass?

When is the information passed during a streetpass? Two hypothetical people pass each other on the street, and 'streetpass' each other. At the moment their 3ds's link up, is the information then ...
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If I connect with others via StreetPass and then I edit my Mii's appearance, will they see the change?

I didn't pay much attention when I was creating my Mii, and never cared too much about it or considered it important. Yesterday I met someone via StreetPass for the first time. Everything went normal,...
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How to completely disable StreetPass?

I like StreetPass, but all the fake Mii's and cheaters (some people now build contraptions made of Knex that fake walking movement to get more playing coins, stuff like that...) pretty much force me ...
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What do the red and green apples do?

There's a tree next to my house with a sign "StreetPass Tree". Over time, it's grown lots of red apples and a few green ones. What does each type of apple do? Also, when is a new apple added to the ...
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Does Link Between World's Hero Mode impact the street pass battles? [duplicate]

Does any aspect of a Hero Mode game affect the street pass battle feature of Link Between Worlds?
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How do I change where my mii is from on Nintendo 3DS?

How do I change where my mii is from? I try to change it and it won't let me. I put somewhere else in on accident and it won't let me change it to where I'm from.
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Can you interact with other Pokemon players over the internet and streetpass at the same time?

I was hanging out with a friend who has Pokemon X/Y, and we wanted to trade. We were registered as friends and had interacted in-game via both internet and Streetpass before, but we weren't able to ...
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Increase Poké Miles yield from Streetpass?

What determines how many Poké Miles you earn from Streetpasses, and is it possible to increase it? I ask because I always only earn a single Poké Mile per hit, which seems hilariously low considering ...
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How do I change my StreetPass message

When I meet new people in streetpass, my Mii says something that I'd like to change. I can't find the setting for it. Where do I change it?
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What effects does Streetpass have with Pokemon X/Y?

In many other games, Streetpass can get you special items or other abilities. Does Pokemon X/Y have anything special with Streetpass?
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How long do 3DS Streetpass Relays keep info?

The newest firmware updates in the US enabled Streetpass relays at McDonald's and Starbucks locations. I walk by a McDonald's location every weekday morning on my way to work. Assuming I get John'...
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Will I lose friends if I ignore them?

When using the Streetpass feature of Mii Plaza, you walk around and gather 'friends', which shows up as a notification (Green LED light on the 3DS, and a green dot on the game icon). Can I safely ...
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What's the general range of a 3DS XL Wi-Fi antenna?

I'm having fun using Streetpass, and want to work out a daily route that will maximise the amount of exposure that I get via the Wifi Streetpass feature. (Gamification is a hell of a thing) Say I'm ...
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When is StreetPass unlocked during SMT4?

I know that SMT4 features street pass support that allows your demons to fuse with another players, but I am wondering when this unlocks. There isn't any information about it at the cathedral. Is it ...
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What is the Exchange Booth?

The Streetpass Plaza recently updated to include some new games and in the process, it has added a new icon called "Exchange Booth". When I try clicking on it, it doesn't do anything and there's no ...
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How do I transfer my StreetPass data from one 3DS system to another?

I just got a 3DS XL system and I want to move my 3DS profile to the new handheld. Will the System Transfer also transfer my StreetPass progress? I've finished several panels and received several Find ...
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How are StreetPass items rewarded?

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, I've noticed that players that StreetPass with you more than once will give you handheld accessories when you visit them at the Happy Home Showcase. These items are ...
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How is your Streetpass Record displayed if the receiving party doesn't have the appropriate DLC?

I went to a Nintendo event this week and received a number of tags for NSMB2. Remarkably, when I went to review "StreetPass Records" under the Coin Rush menu, every challenger was set to the Mushroom ...
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Can players buy Boots from a visiting StreetPass party?

If I put Boots (which permanently add 2 movement spaces to a Unit) in the inventory of someone in my StreetPass party, and then StreetPass with another Fire Emblem player, can that other player then ...
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How long will StreetPass parties stay on my map?

I've StreetPassed with a few other Fire Emblem Awakenings players, I can shop or battle their parties on my map. I need to earn more money to buy some high level items for sale by one StreetPass ...
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Where is the WiFi antenna located?

Where in the body of the Nintendo 3DS is the WiFi antenna located? To try to get more StreetPasses, I place the 3DS in an indent on my car's dashboard when I'm driving. Which part of the 3DS do I ...
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What do SC and UC mean in the figure details?

Each figure for SSF IV 3D has "SC" and "UC" stats below "AT" (which I assume is Attack). What do these stats mean for a StreetPass Battle, and can I improve them?
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How Do I activate StreetPass on 3DS Sound?

I don't know how to activate Streetpass on 3DS sound. How do I transfer a song from my computer to the SD card?
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Does StreetPass still work if a DS game is suspended/sleeping in a 3DS?

I am playing Solatorobo: Red the Hunter (which is a DS title) on my 3DS, and I often just shut the 3DS while I am walking around (thus suspending the game). It seems, however, that I never manage to ...
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What are Special Miis?

I was looking at the list of StreetPass accomplishments and noticed there are a few accomplishments that require you to StreetPass with Special Miis. What are Special Miis? What makes them special? ...
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Do I need to be playing Super Mario 3D Land to get Mystery Boxes?

I noticed that sometimes when I StreetPass people I end up with a Mystery Box or Toad House in my Super Mario 3D Land game. How does this happen? Do I have to have the Super Mario 3D Land cart in my ...
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Is meeting people on the street the only way to make friends?

I want to meet more people/have more Miis in my 3DS Mii plaza. Is there another way (other than StreetPass) to meet new Miis? While StreetPass is fine, I don't meet people very often. I know the ...
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How long do we have to be in range of another 3DS for Streetpass to trigger?

How long do 2 3DSs have to be "in range" to download each other's information? I was wondering this as I was driving in a car; will driving through the range of a 3DS for about 10 seconds be ...
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How are Streetpass Puzzle Swap panels distributed in Europe / Australia?

In the United States, Puzzle Swap panels appear to be distributed by State. That is, each state gets a particular puzzle, and to find other puzzles, you need to Streetpass with people in other states. ...
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3DS Street Pass Not Working

Lately the Street Pass feature of the 3DS has not been working for me. A coworker and I will both have our 3DSs, at work, next to each other, with the wifi on and street pass never connects. Sometimes ...
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