There's also that, but in my experience it only works with certain weapons, and some of them have to be charged for it to work.
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3DS Streetpass Experiences
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I hadn't upgraded anything, whoops. I did just then though and couldn't do more than 3 damage to him, maybe I just don't have anything that's especially good against him. I've been trying my best to complete the floors to but haven't totally filled one yet.
Beat him regardless though, yasss! Doing 1 damage at a time, making sure I had enough battery to block when needed, it felt exactly like a boss fight in my Dark Souls SL1 run. 15 minutes of my life well spent there.
The Streetpass relay system seems to be working quite well. I usually get 1-3 streetpasses a day, but I got a whopping 7 today. One of them was actually a double streetpass (2 high fives), so I probably streetpassed someone the regular way, and also got him through the relay system.
It helps that all the big trainstations here in the Netherlands have a Nintendo Zone.
It helps that all the big trainstations here in the Netherlands have a Nintendo Zone.
Looking at the Nintendo Zone map, seems there are several on my way home. Going to try again with a few other locations. I'm sure I'll have better luck with the one place that has two zones (starbucks connected to barnes and nobles) and then another literally net to my house, a McDonalds in a Wal-mart.
Mailenstein
Member
I don't know if it has been discussed before, but I got a Chibi Robo puzzle piece some minutes ago. JP 3DS here.
Starwolf_UK
Member
Could have gotten both via relay; passing two different hotspots.
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
Member
I took my 3DS 14,000 steps today past 12 relays..... 0 passes 
Ahhh well I knew it was too early, at least a whole bunch of people should receive me fairly soon. Gotta take a couple of train journeys tomorrow so maybe then.
It would be cool if the Mii would say 'Met during Streetpass Relay' or something just so you know exactly what's going on and if it's working properly.
Ahhh well I knew it was too early, at least a whole bunch of people should receive me fairly soon. Gotta take a couple of train journeys tomorrow so maybe then.
It would be cool if the Mii would say 'Met during Streetpass Relay' or something just so you know exactly what's going on and if it's working properly.
Success! Got 2 streetpasses out of this. One at the Barnes & Nobles and other at McDonalds.
Even got a new puzzle piece (Mario & Luigi: Dream Team)
RUBBISH :<
What happened?
Nothing. lol
plagiarize
Banned
I hit two Nintendo Zones after work today and got a streetpass from each. One was actually someone I've randomly streetpassed before a couple of months ago which I wasn't expecting. My wife works right next to a starbucks, so she's going to start taking her Pika XL to work, and my colleague goes to the McDonalds I hit up almost every day too, so they should start providing me with puzzle pieces soon and no longer be freeloading off me!
our mall has three Nintendo zones within walking distance too, which is going to work really nicely I'd expect.
our mall has three Nintendo zones within walking distance too, which is going to work really nicely I'd expect.
Dog food is delicious
Banned
The color of the dot is different, but that's really it.
tchankhmer
Neo Member
I got new puzzle pieces from streetpass everyday when I went to the university. The pieces were for Nintendo portraits like mario and metroid. It's was cool to keep getting pieces in order to complete the pictures, plus you also get to see their mii's and get extra coins for the dungeon battles. Overall, it's a cool feature.
Choppasmith
Member
Just went by 5 of the Nintendo Zones in my area and nothing. Glad it's not just me though.
Fantastical
Death Prophet
There better be a lot more 3DS's on campus this year because of Animal Crossing. I WANT DEM STREETPASSES.
HawthorneKitty
Sgt. 2nd Class in the Creep Battalion, Waifu Wars
Maybe people aren't updating?
Mike Works
Member
Just went past my local McDonalds, got a street pass from a guy from Alaska! System seems to be working.
Conrad Link
Member
Anyone got any tips for beating the final level in Streetpass Squad without getting hit?
I know 'suck less' but I mean is there any particular weapon/colour I should be using that makes the level a bit easier to get through? Cheers.
I know 'suck less' but I mean is there any particular weapon/colour I should be using that makes the level a bit easier to get through? Cheers.
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
So. Thanks to the relay, I got the first ever real Streetpass in my home town and also "passed" myself. Weird.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=75395775&postcount=180
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=75395775&postcount=180
Something odd is going on...
My 3DS hasn't gotten Streetpasses in 2 days. I assumed it was just a lack of passing anything, but today I was at Wal-Mart to get some tape and I noticed that the unit didn't Streetpass the demo 3DS in the store. This made me curious, so...
My 3DS hasn't gotten Streetpasses in 2 days. I assumed it was just a lack of passing anything, but today I was at Wal-Mart to get some tape and I noticed that the unit didn't Streetpass the demo 3DS in the store. This made me curious, so...
- I deleted the Streetpass data on the demo 3DS and restarted it. Nothing changed.
- I entered my Plaza and changed my hat. As SOON as I did so (and it said "Saving"), the store unit started flashing with a streetpass hit from my unit. My 3DS, however, still got nothing.
Spent a week in Disney World / Universal and got a chance to really use streetpass. Around 25 -30 tags a day. Completed a few puzzles in puzzle swap, and finished the first playthough in Find mii (got the crown hat). Now Im back in the suburbs of Ohio and haven't gotten a streetpass since
I would definitely buy the new streetpass games if I could get some more tags...maybe if this relay thing works out.
I would definitely buy the new streetpass games if I could get some more tags...maybe if this relay thing works out.
What, exactly, are the details on the bug?
sometimes if you are wearing a hat for a long time you stop passing no matter what.
had this happen to me and my wife, when suddenly we stopped paying each other for two days. I asked for help on GAF and the trick is to just put on a new hat.
said and some. me and my wife started streetpassing each other just a second later.
I hope Nintendo fixes that bug quickly.
StarCreator
Member
It's been there since launch and still isn't fixed.
I noticed the bug seems to be brought on more often if you let your 3DS run out of battery power to the point it can't remain in sleep mode.
It appears that "spoofing" a Nintendo Zone works perfectly well for cross-country/continent Streetpass relaying.
Now, I've only gotten ONE Streetpass (out of three attempts), but others have gotten my streetpass data. When I rebooted the router after changing the MAC and SSID, it worked better. I'm suspicious there is still a time delay between Relay Streetpass attempts, though, as I can't connect to a point that others are.
This is culled from a thread over on GBATemp that someone else linked to here on NeoGAF.
If anyone wants to try this, we just need to pick a MAC address for the NeoGaf Virtual Relay...
- Change your wifi router/stick/phone MAC address to a shared one.
- Change your router/stick/phone SSID to attwifi (or any other "good" Nintendo Zone ID)
- Close your 3DS in sleep mode.
Now, I've only gotten ONE Streetpass (out of three attempts), but others have gotten my streetpass data. When I rebooted the router after changing the MAC and SSID, it worked better. I'm suspicious there is still a time delay between Relay Streetpass attempts, though, as I can't connect to a point that others are.
This is culled from a thread over on GBATemp that someone else linked to here on NeoGAF.
If anyone wants to try this, we just need to pick a MAC address for the NeoGaf Virtual Relay...
I live in a college town and after looking at the Nintendo Zone map I decided to hit up Starbucks for a Carmel Ribbon Crunch Frap and to see if I could get a street pass. Left the 3DS in my car and when I came back the green light was lit up! So far I'm 1/1. I'm curious to see if the other zones will work too.
I had a 3DS at launch and it burned me hard with the lack of good titles. I decided to take the plunge about a month ago and I haven't looked back since. The updated library and now the updated street pass features has me loving it. I even traded in my 360 and tons of games to fund the system. Haven't missed my 360 for a second.
I had a 3DS at launch and it burned me hard with the lack of good titles. I decided to take the plunge about a month ago and I haven't looked back since. The updated library and now the updated street pass features has me loving it. I even traded in my 360 and tons of games to fund the system. Haven't missed my 360 for a second.
Out running an errand today, I decided to try my local relay stations again. Of 7 I drove to (5 on the same road, I'm liking this situation), I got 3 passes.
I will share this - it seems to take a long time. I now believe that I need to stop at these places to connect, not just drive by them (even driving slowly, or circling the parking lot once, I think has a chance not to connect). Not confirmed, obviously, but a strong suspicion.
One of the passes was at a McDonalds. Before I even hit the parking lot, my phone picks up wifi. But I pull in, then into the drive-thru and stop and order - was even asked to wait about 30s before ordering - then pulled to the first window and paid, then pulled to the second window and had to wait probably about 1-2mins for my order. My 3DS didn't start passing until right before they handed me my order. If my order had been ready when I pulled up, I wouldn't have passed.
Another was by Barnes and Nobles; I parked outside and waited probably 3 or 4 min, and was about to give up, when my 3DS started passing.
The last was at a different McDonalds on my way back home; I parked beside that one and got another pass after waiting a couple of minutes.
I think I might have been able to get one from Starbucks, too, but didn't wait long enough. As I pulled in, they were closed and the employees were just leaving and locking the door - I wasn't going to be 'that creepy guy stalking the baristas', so I didn't wait around.
I think that was also the point where I realized how stupid this is.
I can stop any time I want to. Really.
I will share this - it seems to take a long time. I now believe that I need to stop at these places to connect, not just drive by them (even driving slowly, or circling the parking lot once, I think has a chance not to connect). Not confirmed, obviously, but a strong suspicion.
One of the passes was at a McDonalds. Before I even hit the parking lot, my phone picks up wifi. But I pull in, then into the drive-thru and stop and order - was even asked to wait about 30s before ordering - then pulled to the first window and paid, then pulled to the second window and had to wait probably about 1-2mins for my order. My 3DS didn't start passing until right before they handed me my order. If my order had been ready when I pulled up, I wouldn't have passed.
Another was by Barnes and Nobles; I parked outside and waited probably 3 or 4 min, and was about to give up, when my 3DS started passing.
The last was at a different McDonalds on my way back home; I parked beside that one and got another pass after waiting a couple of minutes.
I think I might have been able to get one from Starbucks, too, but didn't wait long enough. As I pulled in, they were closed and the employees were just leaving and locking the door - I wasn't going to be 'that creepy guy stalking the baristas', so I didn't wait around.
I think that was also the point where I realized how stupid this is.
I can stop any time I want to. Really.
You get a new one every time you beat a level, it's as simple as that.
So, I could keep playing the same level over and over and I would get the ~120 titles eventually? How odd.
I thought there were some conditions to get them.
Well, I was hopeful that the relays would help speed things along on getting streetpasses, but I went to three different ones and didn't get anything.
On the plus side, I've gotten 4 steetpasses this week at work so at least there's that. I guess I'll give the relays a few more days before I try again.
On the plus side, I've gotten 4 steetpasses this week at work so at least there's that. I guess I'll give the relays a few more days before I try again.
Velcro Fly
Member
We just need to give the relays time. I knew it would be slow going at first. I've been past 3 or 4 and got nothing. Hopefully in a few weeks time I can reliably go to one and get something out of it. Otherwise who knows if this will ever be useful.
Also I swear I get streetpasses in Walmart of all places all the time. Every time I go I get at least one and I'm pretty sure it's an actual person each time.
Also I swear I get streetpasses in Walmart of all places all the time. Every time I go I get at least one and I'm pretty sure it's an actual person each time.
Starwolf_UK
Member
So I'm trying to map out a Nintendo zone circuit to a place where I am going to tomorrow.
I have one problem. The map is showing multiple zones on the same marker (in a shopping centre) and tells me to zoom further. I am already at maximum zoom. Is there any way to manually grab a list on the zones? I do notice the embedded map stops a few zoom levels before Google so somehow letting me zoom in further could also work.
If the zones work, even without those in the shopping centre there are over 10 zones to hit (though I do not expect them all to be working but hopefully the shopping centre will act as the queue clear toilet break).
I have one problem. The map is showing multiple zones on the same marker (in a shopping centre) and tells me to zoom further. I am already at maximum zoom. Is there any way to manually grab a list on the zones? I do notice the embedded map stops a few zoom levels before Google so somehow letting me zoom in further could also work.
If the zones work, even without those in the shopping centre there are over 10 zones to hit (though I do not expect them all to be working but hopefully the shopping centre will act as the queue clear toilet break).
I got three today on the way to work. These are the first three I've ever gotten and I've had the 3ds for about a month now. I do pass a mcdonalds on the bus.
I had pretty much given up hope of ever getting any here in Baltimore and so it was quite a surprise when I pulled out the 3ds at work to lock it up and I saw the green light lit up.
I had pretty much given up hope of ever getting any here in Baltimore and so it was quite a surprise when I pulled out the 3ds at work to lock it up and I saw the green light lit up.
Ludicrous Speed
Banned
I guess I've had a better experience than a lot of people in here.
I've had my 3ds for a week and have been taking it to work with me. I live in Boston and walk to work and over the course of a week I've met 5 people. Not bad.
I actually took the 3ds with me yesterday at lunch time and walked by two McDonalds but when I got back to the office and checked, I hadn't met a soul. I think I've had better luck meeting people when I go to Starbucks in the morning! Twice now I've met someone right after.
I've had my 3ds for a week and have been taking it to work with me. I live in Boston and walk to work and over the course of a week I've met 5 people. Not bad.
I actually took the 3ds with me yesterday at lunch time and walked by two McDonalds but when I got back to the office and checked, I hadn't met a soul. I think I've had better luck meeting people when I go to Starbucks in the morning! Twice now I've met someone right after.
Starwolf_UK
Member
It seems "ntdmap.js" controls the available zoom settings which only goes up to level 17 (I think level 18 used to be streetview but I think that has been moved further now that google can zoom to further levels...I think somewhere in the 20s).
But the easiest solution was to use the hotspot finders of the providers instead (The Cloud and O2 Wifi seem to be the UK ones) as those zoom in further.
One odd thing is they have some different hotspots when compared to Nintendo (generally more though). For instance NOE say O2 Wifi provide points at Argos at Homebase. The O2 Wifi finder does not have these.
I guess we can conclude one of the parties involved (probably NOE) has an out of date database.
Edit: Do double check the O2 Wifi and The Cloud lists rather than just rely on the map as O2 (at least) has the same problem with the shopping centre; shows one flag but is actually 3 spots (O2, Debenhams and HMV ironically O2 is not the one that appears flagged). Plus the classic things not where the flags are...
But the easiest solution was to use the hotspot finders of the providers instead (The Cloud and O2 Wifi seem to be the UK ones) as those zoom in further.
One odd thing is they have some different hotspots when compared to Nintendo (generally more though). For instance NOE say O2 Wifi provide points at Argos at Homebase. The O2 Wifi finder does not have these.
I guess we can conclude one of the parties involved (probably NOE) has an out of date database.
Edit: Do double check the O2 Wifi and The Cloud lists rather than just rely on the map as O2 (at least) has the same problem with the shopping centre; shows one flag but is actually 3 spots (O2, Debenhams and HMV ironically O2 is not the one that appears flagged). Plus the classic things not where the flags are...
I'm starting to enjoy these wee walks at lunchtime now where I stand as close to an O2 shop or a Caffe Nero as possible and pretend to check my phone for a bit, then move on to the next, purposely seeking out groups of tourists in between locations to stand near or shadow for a while to hopefully give me a pass from some exotic foreign region. This isn't weird at all.
We've got the Commonwealth Games next year, I hope the 3DS is still a thing then.
We've got the Commonwealth Games next year, I hope the 3DS is still a thing then.
joffocakes
Member
I kept orbiting clusters of tourists while on holiday in Munich last Christmas as if I were propelled through the city by constant gravity assist maneuvers.
Robin64
Member
I check the O2 one and most of the Nintendo Zones are on there as well as a few extras too. Can we be sure the ones Nintendo don't list are Nintendo Zones? If so, I have a lot more potential places to check.