Ten years ago today the 3DS debuted in Japan. It followed the DS family and the big selling point for this third generation of Nintendo’s dual-screened systems was the addition of 3D graphics. And yet ...

When it comes to unique gimmicks, the Nintendo 3DS is mainly remembered for the wow factor of its glasses-free stereoscopic 3D effects (which Nintendo would eventually abandon with the introduction of ...

Back in June, Nintendo announced that they would release a system update for the Nintendo 3DS that would add a new feature allowing the 3DS to receive StreetPass encounters via Wi-Fi access points.

Why isn’t StreetPass on the Nintendo Switch? Of the long list of unique features Nintendo supported during the 3DS and Wii U era — your Miiverses, SpotPasses, and the like — StreetPass, a wireless ...

Despite the closure of the Nintendo eShop, 3DS owners continue to keep the handheld platform alive by bringing the StreetPass feature back in a big way. Nintendo took the 3DS and Wii U eShops offline ...

The 3DS StreetPass 10 connection limit won’t change at the moment, says Nintendo. When attending local conventions or even walking down the street, some 3DS owners want to avoid constantly welcoming ...

The 3DS' StreetPass feature is a neat one, letting you exchange data with fellow 3DS owners you pass. But if you're not someone who travels much, odds are that anyone you do manage to StreetPass lives ...

Upon first examination the 3DS’ Streetpass feature seems extremely stupid – in actuality it’s pretty entertaining and rather unique. Messing around with Nintendo’s exclusive social feature landed me ...

An imminent Nintendo 3DS update will add StreetPass by proxy, it has been revealed. Announced during yesterday's mini Direct presentation, 3DS owners will soon be able to receive StreetPass updates ...

The Nintendo 3DS’ StreetPass Mii Plaza feature and subsequent minigames were created to make meeting other 3DS players feel like a single-player game, the feature’s developers told Kotaku. According ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Streetpass is arguably the Nintendo 3DS' most memorable and clever ...