On March 28, 2018, StreetPass Relays worldwide were shut down, with the exception of the Nintendo store in New York City and Best Buy locations In Canada.

How do you get street passes on 3DS?

How to Get More StreetPasses on Your Nintendo 3DS

  1. Make Exceptions for Your Location.
  2. Take Your 3DS Everywhere!
  3. Conferences, Conventions, and Sporting Events are Fertile Grounds.
  4. Make Sure Your 3DS’s Wi-Fi is Turned On.
  5. Don’t Let Your Battery Run Out.
  6. Check-In Your New Mii friends Regularly.

Why is StreetPass not working?

Make sure wireless communication is enabled. Make sure the software in use has StreetPass activated. (For information on activating StreetPass for a specific title, refer to the software manual.) Clear your blocked-user settings.

What 3DS games use StreetPass?

Games with StreetPass

  • Mario Kart 7. Cross roads with loads of new competitors!
  • Animal Crossing: New Leaf. Build a whole community with StreetPass!
  • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.
  • Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate.
  • Pokémon X and Pokémon Y.
  • New Super Mario Bros.
  • Fire Emblem: Awakening.
  • nintendogs + cats.

Does your 3DS have to be on for StreetPass?

StreetPass needs to be activated for each game that utilizes it. Players should be within 90 feet of each other. The system needs to be powered on and in Sleep Mode with the wireless switch turned on. Make sure that a Nintendo DS game is not inserted and active while the system is in Sleep Mode when using StreetPass.

How often can you StreetPass the same person?

You can encounter another user and their Mii character an unlimited amount of times, but you’ll need to wait 4-8 hours between each encounter before you can meet the same person again.

How do I activate StreetPass?

You can’t just go to the system settings and turn streetpass on….A screen should come up with five options.

  1. Click Streetpass. A screen asking, “Activate Streetpass?” will pop up.
  2. Select yes. It should say, “Streetpass has been activated!”
  3. Now you are all set to get new characters on your Streetpass Mii Plaza!

Does switch have StreetPass?

However, two of the most underappreciated features on Nintendo’s previous consoles were Miiverse and StreetPass. However, the portability of Nintendo Switch is perfect for StreetPass, as a lot of people carry their console around with them, especially the Switch Lite.

Does Nintendo switch have StreetPass?