How does nintendo 3ds spotpass work

Can someone clarify how Spot Pass on the 3DS works? Ask Question. Asked 9 years, 8 months ago. Active 6 years, 8 months ago. Viewed 16k times. Improve this question. CyberSkull Kit Kit 1 1 gold badge 2 2 silver badges 6 6 bronze badges. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer. Community Bot 1. Krazer 14k 3 3 gold badges 36 36 silver badges 74 74 bronze badges. Alex Alex 11 2 2 bronze badges. Hey, Alex, welcome to Arqade! Your answer here is very short, and honestly, doesn't help much.

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Twitter has stopped cropping image previews on the web, too. Accepted Answer. StreetPass - You basically walk around crowded places with your 3DS in sleep mode. It should see other people doing the same thing, thus enabling the two of you to get a small notice that you met and minor bonuses. I myself haven;t gotten any StreetPasses yet. SpotPass - Your 3DS can download news, notifications, etc.

It also downloads extra software for selected titles eg. Other Answers. This can include exchanging Miis, exchanging music tastes information, exchanging sims in The Sims 3, etc. You can have up to 12 titles set to StreetPass at a time.