3DS Gets Messaging This Thursday

So, the Nintendo 3DS finallygets messaging to people on your friends list this Thursday (welcome to the 21st century, Nintendo! Took you long enough). This week's eShop update, which also includes the cIassic GB Tetris that made the Gameboy such a rage, has the free app Swapnote (LetterBox in PAL regions) for download.

Swapnote is like the 3DS version of Pictochat, albeit much more evolved. It allows you to send messages to friends, doodles and scribbles, 2D and 3D art, videos, photos and sound effects. All transfers are either done over Wi-fi via SpotPass or locally via StreetPass instead.

So, everyone, remember: download SwapNote (LetterBox in PAL regions) as soon as it goes up this Thursday. This app is (as of now) the only way we will be able to send and receive messages on the 3DS, so it is important that you have it on your system!

To download it, check the eShop this Thursday. The eShop updates 12:00 PM PST for NA systems.

EDIT: The app also allows you to capture and send screenshots to friends!

About time though I only have 3 people on my friends list so it's not like it matters to me:P

About time though I only have 3 people on my friends list so it's not like it matters to me:P

spookykid143

So this is my cue to get as many SW people on my friends list as possible, so I can spam them with profanity.Cherokee_Jack

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About time though I only have 3 people on my friends list so it's not like it matters to me:P

charizard1605

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About time though I only have 3 people on my friends list so it's not like it matters to me:P

spookykid143

[QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"]So this is my cue to get as many SW people on my friends list as possible, so I can spam them with profanity.charizard1605

Awesome. Now I can pester you guys with pointless messages. :P

Nintendo shouldmake it soyou only receive messages from mutual friends. Cut down on spam.

Awesome. Now I can pester you guys with pointless messages. :P

mmmwksil

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[QUOTE="charizard1605"] Send me your Friend Code! I'll add you as well! Also, do you have Mario Kart?charizard1605

Nintendo shouldmake it soyou only receive messages from mutual friends. Cut down on spam.

FashionFreak

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="spookykid143"]0130-1862-9395 and yes I have MK 7.

spookykid143

finally. cant wait for it!

This had to be in since launch.

This had to be in since launch.

93BlackHawk93

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[QUOTE="charizard1605"] 4639-9026-2786. Add me! Also, we should play online. Have you joined the System Wars Mario Kart 7 Community yet?charizard1605

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="spookykid143"]I haven't joined the community yet what's the code?

93BlackHawk93

Damn, I missed it.93BlackHawk93

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[QUOTE="charizard1605"] 4639-9026-2786. Add me! Also, we should play online. Have you joined the System Wars Mario Kart 7 Community yet?charizard1605

[QUOTE="93BlackHawk93"]Damn, I missed it.Eponique

No thanks. I have things to do.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="spookykid143"]I haven't joined the community yet what's the code?

spookykid143

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[QUOTE="charizard1605"] 09-8140-0070-6709. We have game nights and stuff. We just had one yesterday. And we can have a couple of games online right now too, if you like.charizard1605

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="spookykid143"]I joined the community If you want to play I'm up for it though I might get communication errors:(

spookykid143

As soon as I get my 3DS i am gonna whip you all in Mario Kart! And now i can trash talk with it it too!

Pfft, what a useless feature. I'll never have a use for it.

Pfft, what a useless feature. I'll never have a use for it.

ChubbyGuy40

Cant wait for this feature, will be awesome to chat with my fiance where ever she is in the house lol. Will be lots of fun.

Crap. I dunno what's wrong with it, it keeps giving me an error message and disconnecting me from the Community.charizard1605

oh s*** get ready for the many pages of friend codes

Its doing the same to me, I was just about to go and play :P

*sigh* Okay guys, play without me. It's acting stupid, it won't let me connect, and the System Wars Community is the ONLY one it won't let me connect to, I can join the others just fine.charizard1605

oh s*** get ready for the many pages of friend codes

UNcartMe

Its doing the same to me, I was just about to go and play :P

animorphsfan

I like how this turned into a Mario Kart thread. 3DS fanboys unite! :D

Edit: There are some people on the GS 3DS community if anyone wants to join up.

http://www.gamespot.com/forums/topic/28960090/the-official-3ds-gamespot-forums-mk7-community-thread

I'll be playing in the gamefaqs community if you guys want to join xD

Code:35-6353-4368-6518

Messaging? It's very useful man. Anyway, got Mario Kart?

charizard1605

Not yet. Getting it for Christmas though.

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Messaging? It's very useful man. Anyway, got Mario Kart?

ChubbyGuy40

Not yet. Getting it for Christmas though.