These days, people look back at the 3DS's StreetPass fondly, but it's actually more important than we realize. As more digital services eventually shut down, StreetPass demonstrates the importance of longevity. And I'm here to explain why this matters.

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Footage:
Switch Reveal Trailer - Nintendo
   • Video  

3DS 2016 Holiday Commercial - NintendoEverything
   • North American 3DS Holiday 2016 comme...  

Why We Need a Wii U Commercial - John Gutierrez
   • Video  

Wii U Pitch Commercial - John Gutierrez
   • Video  

Iwata and Reggie Fight - Eurogamer
   • Super Smash Bros. - Mii Character Ann...  

3DS Features - Nintendo of America
   • Nintendo 3DS - Product Features  

AR Card Guide - Nintendo
   • Nintendo 3DS - New Owner's Guide: AR ...  

3DS Load Time Comparison - ThatDS GuyJay
   • Load Times “New” 3DS XL VS. 2DS VS. “...  

Super Mario 64 Commercial - Genkisan
   • Super Mario 64 and Nintendo 64 (1996)...  

Super Game Boy - Gaming Historian
   • Super Game Boy: One of Nintendo's Bes...  

Mii Channel - SlasherWii
   • Mii Channel [Dolphin]  

Zelda: Link Between Worlds StreetPass - IGN
   • The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between W...  

3DS Launch Games - Nintendo
   • Nintendo 3DS - Launch Games  

Pokémon X & Y Launch Event - Nintendo
   • Nintendo 3DS - Pokémon X and Pokémon ...  

Super Mario Maker Event at Nintendo World Store - KirbyGCN17
​​   • Super Mario Maker Special Event at Ni...  

Wii U Overview - Nintendo
   • Wii U - Overview Video  

Nintendo Network ID Setup - Nintendo3DSuk
   • How to connect your Nintendo Network ...  

Nintendo Switch Online Overview Trailer - Nintendo
   • Nintendo Switch Online - Overview Tra...  

Nintendo World Store 2014 - Arcade Hunters
   • Nintendo World NYC Walkthrough Tour! ...  

EarthBound Trailer - Nintendo
   • Nintendo eShop - EarthBound Launch Tr...  

Trying to Get StreetPass in 2022 - Kit and Krysta
   • Trying to get a StreetPass in 2022 *i...  

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Trailer - Nintendo
   • Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blad...  

Last Day of Nintendo Channel on Wii - gumgum99
   • Nintendo Channel (6/26/13) Night Befo...  

Pokémania - WalVault
   • "Pokémania": 1999 MSNBC Pokémon News ...  

Everybody Votes Channel - gumgum99
   • Everybody Votes Channel (6/26/13) Nig...  

Nintendo WiFi Connection Discontinued - gumgum99
   • In the middle of a race, the servers ...  

Super Mario Bros. Medley - Nintendo
   • Super Mario Bros. Medley  

February 8, 2023 Direct - Nintendo
https://www.youtube.com/live/yMdUSVSE...

Nintendo Channel in 2023 - Nervi
   • Using the Nintendo Channel in 2023  

StreetPass Trailer - Nintendo
   • Nintendo 3DS - New Owner's Guide: Str...  

Music:
Mii Maker Menu - Wii U
StreetPass Mii Plaza Main Theme - 3DS
Puzzle Swap Theme - 3DS
eShop Theme: June 2011 - 3DS
Sources:
https://kotaku.com/nintendo-3ds-gets-...
https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Stre...
https://kotaku.com/the-wii-u-sales-ar...
https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/17/21...
https://sites.google.com/view/snesman...
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/n...
https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/w....
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/busines...
https://rc24.xyz/
https://www.wired.com/story/best-game...
https://websterjournal.com/2022/03/11...
https://www.denofgeek.com/games/ninte...
https://gamehistory.org/

Thanks for reading this. Yes I did go to PAX just to capture StreetPass footage.

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