funnily enough, i actually got one streetpass this year so far and it was while i was out doing errands; i'm pretty sure it was while i was specifically getting groceries at walmart. they were last playing white 2 and i was so grateful. i've been taking my 3ds out with me every time i go out anywhere with me this year, and i hope more people start doing the same!
My family just got into 3DS in the last few years and we enthusiastically participated in the Year of StreetPass. @56:20 is my daughter Kira's Mii. She wears a white shirt to help people in Find Mii, and got the group past the dark room when everyone played together at the PAX West 2023 StreetPass panel.
I felt a shock through my body when he dropped it after getting all the puzzle peices (my own would not survive considering how much damage it already has)
Honestly, streetpass is still one of my favourite features and is a large part of the reason why I still carry around my 3DS on a regular basis. I only ever really get streetpasses from conventions (or this one street on my way home where theres someone with a 3DS) but I jump for joy every time I see that green light.
@@janagraff8136yes! Streetpass works locally on the 3DS itself so it still works even with the eShop and servers gone! Tho it’s becoming increasingly rare to actually get a streetpass now
I think preserving media is the only right answer, and that’s exactly what you’ve done by making this video! So you don’t have to do anything with it anymore, unless you want to :)
Unironically the announcement of this video has changed my life, back when this was first announced i was super sad that no one was taking about StreetPass at the time, it was just me until i saw zions video pop up and then so many people started talking about StreetPass again! I have made so many great friends over this past year thanks to StreetPass, Thank you zion!
This video brings me so much joy. I recently found my original red 3DS this year and I've been OBSESSING over StreetPass. I hope this video encourages more people to bring their 3DS's when they're out and about. I certainly do. Thank you for this!
It wasn't about the friends we made along the way, but the friends we made from a few meters away. This was a masterful documentary, as a film graduate I'd genuinely announce this as one of the best own-perspective stories of passion and love I've ever seen. I really enjoyed revisiting Streetpass thanks to your encouragement, and bonding with the 3DS in general all over again, and having my friends follow the Streetpass journey because of me, because of you! It was a lovely journey to be a part of. I like cats!
This documentary is a special video considering the 3DS was abandoned but the effort of one single person made many of us try again streetpass and it was an awesome journey. Besides game reviews, discussions and even gameplays, this type of videos are a nice way to show anpersonal view on gaming and how it affects us as people. Zion, you did a wonderful job with this video and honestly this was a nice way to see through your point of view the journey of streetpass. 👍🏻
There was a weird internal war with Nintendo fans when the Switch came out. One side didn't want to let go of the Wii U and 3DS and took offense to all the ports Switch was picking up from those systems. Then there were the super-Switch fans that were upset that the 3DS continued to get new games and shouted down anyone that dared speak well of the old systems. For myself, I saw the Switch was the way forward, even though I was disappointed the Wii U never got to reach its potential and died too soon. BUT... While I love my Switch, it never supplanted the 3DS as my go to portable. When I want to game outside of my house, it's my 3DS I take with me, not the Switch. It's not just the form factor, but most of the games, having been designed from the ground up knowing they'd have to be played handheld, just seem to work better as something you play on the go.
@@ressljs yeah i can completely see where youre coming from. i love my switch in its own right, but something about it just doesnt really hit the same as the 3ds for me. and so, i never stopped playing my 3ds. ive used it so much that the circle pad started deteriorating and fell off. my screen has two spots on it that are all scratched up from when i was young and used a mechanical pencil as a stylus. theres scrapes on the shoulder buttons from when i dropped it outside my childhood home a couple times. but through all that, it sticks with me. maybe its a nostalgia bias, or maybe something about it really is different from the switch. i dont know for sure. but i love it all the same, and i think i will until the day it just wont run anymore. the charging port got busted up a bit at some point so it already needs to be held at a certain angle to charge lol. but thats ok, ill never mind that. my 3ds is like an old friend who ill always be happy to see no matter the condition.
@@MortexBerri i had two original 2ds systems and both of them stopped working for unexplainable reasons lol. i dropped one but the other one just wouldnt charge or power on one day
@@MintleafCakes theres a common problem that some cord (I don’t know what it does) that makes it break. We sent mine to Nintendo (in 2021 💀) and it look to like 2022 for them to actually fix it. So i’d just suggest refurbishing it locally (if you still have them) and they might work again
Zion this was an unexpectedly heartwarming and inspiring video. The fact that you got to spend the year hanging out with so many people you love and making so many great memories is more valuable than any little digital puzzle piece. The feature was all about building connections between people both new and familiar and this journey only highlighted that amazing social power. More than inspiring me to bring my 3DS to new places it inspired me to travel to things like conventions and meet more like-minded people in new environments around the world. I commend you and I thank you!! Bravo!
It’s been so long since I’ve followed Zion on twitter and his silly adventures with his 3DS, and now it’s come full circle. This is going to be a great video, please share this with others to see Streetpass be in its glory once again!
I haven't truly enjoyed a RUclips documentary basically ever, but now that has changed. This was super well made, and an incredible story that warms my heart. Seeing the community come together for such a simple goal was so fun to watch, and reminded me of why I love Nintendo in the first place. Cheers to Streetpass, and let's hope to see it brought back on the new console!
This month (June 2024) I came into possesion of an original 3DS and took it to school and it turned out my friend also had his 3ds somewhere (original model as well). So then he also took it to school and we did exchange Miis in Mii Plaza with StreetPass. It fascinates me, since in our country (Poland) Nintendo isn't popular, so this has to be quite a unique event especially in 2024.
26:40 That's actually me and my friend Postman. I got the long hair and he's wearing the red hat That was actually the last con I got to see him at before he passed away. I know it was probably just random footage for you but thank you for sharing it. It was really nice to see it just randomly watching a video
@@AleSpeedcuber Thank you It was definitely tough but Im very glad for footage like this Quite a few people got it and knowing its in a big video like this one is pretty incredible
Recently I've been carrying around my 3ds more and more in public with the hopes of finally seeing that green light glow after im not sure how long! And this video really gave me hope! Thank you! I'll be sure to edit this when i eventually get one!
I’d had my 3DS since 2013 and had no idea what street pass was until the eshop was announced to close. It was so fun going to PAX and just seeing other people doing it!
It was such a great video to watch ! since I've pretty much always had and love the 3ds system, seeing that people still enjoy it and post content about it is so cool and motivating for me (now I want to bring my 2ds everywhere with me too) (I also had no idea that there was a premium streetpass dlc, I guess you learn something new everyday 😅
awesome awesome video! really enjoyed this. being fairly young during the big years of streetpass I didn't get very far in completing the mini games, but the joy of seeing the little green light is something I still think back on fondly 💚
Thats crazy, I knew when you showed the clip of you by a waterfall it looked like oregon, and then you street passed with Dino Bro from Oregon, and then you were in Eugene, crazy how when you grow up in a area you can spot it usually. Love finding game enthusiasts from the same state
One of the best vids I have seen this year. I have only got 3 this year but I have been bringing it EVERYWHERE with me hope I get more as I bring it with me in the future!
Honestly this was one of the most exciting, nostalgic, wholesome videos I have ever seen. The 3DS streetpass feature was just amazing, it brought likeminded people together and just inspired joy. Thanks for making this video, I hope the nintendo switch successor gets its own version of street pass so the next generation of kids get to experience the fun!
Streetpass is such a fun concept to meet new people. Unironically, the 3ds is definitely timeless in terms of being able to entertain like no other console. Loved every single bit of this video, good work :]
What a fantastic adventure of Streetpassing. Even if not as popular as its heyday, it does go to show that this type of social connection is still an important part of people's lives. Seeing everyone at that Streetpass meet at PAX, for instance. So many looked like they were enjoying the hunt for connections and those they'd got. I'm with you on that this is something I'd love for the Switch successor to have. Perhaps with a secondary device for those who wouldn't want to carry the console around but still interested with engaging in the fun of Streetpass.
Very well done Zion! This was entertaining from start to finish, the overall quality really shows how much work you have put into it. Thank you for taking that Streetpass Embassador role and making this documentary! I hope we get to Streetpass each other someday
Man, this brings me back. Streetpass was an underrated, awesome feature of the 3DS that I loved to bits when the system was popular. I always had 3DS on me during my commute to school, and while working in a local theme park. It was always fun to run into people and have them help me out in games, while my Mii was helping out in theirs. Especially during the commute, since there would be certain people I would run into almost daily, it felt like I was making a stronger connection with them every time we met. Sadly I never really met up with them physically, but the idea that we knew that the other would be there to StreetPass with was a wholesome feeling regardless.
Omg this was such a cool video and I’m so glad you held that event. It was so cool to get street passes with everyone at PAX, and super exciting to see my Mii character in your footage, thanks for sharing this. The 3DS/2DS is awesome! 👏🏻 🎉 😊
Oddly enough, I left my nintendo 3ds sitting for a few months and when I opened it I had like 12 new streetpasses that weren't there before. Very cool.
I used to do deliveries before the switch came out. Only one house I delivered I streetpassed. The dude who opened the door was already playing a home console game, so I knew it had to be him.
Been waiting a year for this! Can't wait to see your results. I honestly think it's been a great year for Streetpass. The resurgence of it has been incredible, no matter how small, and I hope it doesn't die down again anytime soon.
What if the Switch successor comes with a small, detachable component that captures other players? You wouldn't even need to carry the whole console/handheld anymore.
This video inspired me to take my 3ds out of the drawer where I chucked it when I got a switch. I had tried before but i couldn't stand the low screen resolution. Somehow today the screens look gorgeous. Time to see what my Tomodachis are up to.
Such an awesome project and amazing video overall!!! It’s been so cool to follow your journey on Twitter, and I can’t believe I ended up making it into the photo reel at the end!!
I didn't go on a journey but I was able to get 3 StreetPasses myself last year and it was all random encounters. I hardly took my 3DS out as well! There's definitely still hope for the 3DS.
Mate, been a big follower of the channel since the Wii U days and have loved the video content Alex and the team has produced. This is not only one of the most well produced, its one of the most personal, passionate and enthusiastic. You're a huge asset to NintendoLife, Great stuff
i will never forget that i streetpassed someone at the living tombstone concert. i didnt expect to be streetpassed, i just brought my 3ds to take bad quality video
Uncle Bob, the real MVP. nah for real i really wished they would bring back street pass for the next console... anytime i would take the train to the city or went to a rare convention in the 2010s my 3ds was always with me and i would meet so many people via street pass! im from germany and i think i almost completed the europe map and i even met a few american people at gamescom one year! i get that with the switch, many people treat it more like a tv console and even the people who prefer handheld mode, the switch simply isnt as portable as a small 3ds but i still believe that streetpass could have a future on the next console if they just gave it a try!
I absolutely love this video and project. The idea of using that system as a time capsule for that year is actually really freaking cool I think. Was happy to also have StreetPassed you at PAX West-- even though I totally didn't see you! I'm 'Clayton' that you tagged twice in September (:
As someone who's been carrying their 3DS with them everywhere for StreetPass since January 2022, I've been waiting for this video since the day it was announced. And let me just say it lived up to the hype! When I was a kid I used to be crazy obsessed with StreetPass back in it's heyday, and around the time we were able to start going outside again I randomly decided one day to start taking my 3DS with me everywhere again because I just missed seeing that little green light. It's always been a goal of mine to one day collect every puzzle piece since I didn't even come close as a kid. I couldn't really go anywhere back then but now as an adult I can actually go to places so I wanted to finish what I had started on a brand new system (because I wanted a fresh start). Sadly I quickly found out that StreetPasses were pretty rare then so I would go months on end without receiving a new tag, and when I would they wouldn't have any new puzzle pieces for me, so I was hoping that some day StreetPass would make a grand return and I'd one day meet that goal I had back then as a kid. And this all kinda just happened right at the perfect time of my life, I had graduated from high school in the middle of lockdown and wasn't able to really see any of my old friends again in person for close to two years (and even then we didn't really get to see each other that often) so I was pretty lonely and was looking for some way to kinda expand my social circle. Back when I was in school I would always use video games as a way to connect with new people and make friendships, so even something like StreetPass would've helped me a ton in a time like this. Things only got worse since I started college though, nobody I met there really seemed to care about video games (at least from what I gathered) and the people that did kept saying stuff like "Why don't you just get a Switch?" when they'd see me playing on my 3DS. Needless to say, I didn't get a single StreetPass hit there, my teachers were mean to everyone, I didn't feel like I was really learning anything there and was just wasting my time, I was unhappy. It does kinda suck that I missed out on this huge initial StreetPass resurgence because I was so busy with classes and homework and a huge move and this family emergency all happening together right at once, I rarely was able to leave my house and if I did it was usually only to go to my classes because I was just constantly on the clock and always busy. I really wanted to go more places in 2023 to take advantage of all this but just, couldn't. Thankfully though everything's starting to slowly get better for me. I decided that college wasn't really working for me at the moment and I was able to convince my parents to let me pursue an alternative path so I now feel more free and in control of my life again. And even when I was trapped in college I did notice that whenever I was able to get out and about the likelihood of me getting a StreetPass was much higher than it was back in 2022, granted I only really went out and got StreetPasses on nights when I knew a ton of people would be out and about like New Years and Super Bowl Sunday. I still wish I could've gone out and met some new friends during all this, especially since there wasn't really any conventions or anything interesting happening near me so it's not like there was a guaranteed place I could get StreetPasses from and form these connections. Despite all that though I'm really excited for the future of StreetPass. Thanks to your efforts and the efforts from several other people I've been seeing a lot more love and appreciation for the 3DS and StreetPass, and that shows in the amount of hits I've been getting lately. For a while I've always wanted to start my own sorta Nintendo meetup get-together group type thing kinda similar to what the StreetPass meetups of old were like, but I've never really been able to commit to it due to a lack of time and/or resources. But now that I'll have a lot more time I'm thinking about trying to start one again where people can meet up and just play Switch/3DS/DS, just Nintendo games from every era. And hey even if things don't work out there's also that new Nintendo store opening next year in San Fran that's like an hour away from where I live and ridiculously cheap to get to via public transportation. If it's like the New York store where they have launch parties and direct watch-alongs, then I'm sure I'll at least get a few StreetPasses from there every now and then and maybe form some connections with others over there. At the very least I'm really looking forward to being able to complete at least some of my StreetPass puzzles in the next few years, and if you're still reading this long comment Zion, thanks for bringing StreetPass back. I can't wait to see what the future holds.
Lesson learned go to a gaming convention.. unless you tell a friend to bring it with them.. and for the streetpass purists if I have ten systems and you streetpass with me all ten times you got ten tags but how would you know it’s mine… that’s the anonymous part
I will always approve the continued use of legacy systems, it would be hella awesome if Streetpass worked like amiibo, in the sense that amiibo works on 3DS, Wii U and Switch, imagine if the next system's streetpass works with 3DS, or maybe make a home made system that gives streetpass things like the old Nintendo Zones, that would be something interesting to look at, that retro game stores could do.
I'm going to Gen Con this year and there seems to be a lot of people planning to bring their 3DS/2DS to do the same thing. I was such a latecomer to this system that I've never done anything with StreetPass. I'm looking forward to experiencing it for the first time at my favorite con. I hope it's an option with the next Switch, because it seems like a really neat idea.
Didn't know what to expect going into this video, but after 1 hour and 18 minutes in i must say awesome job. Kinda makes me want to take my 3DS with me again as well..still wish the eshop wasn't dead though. And i think using the 2DS to complete other goals is a good idea, i get wanting to keep it as a memento, but it could be your StreetPass journey DS regardless of what new goals you decide
Wow thank you so much for sharing this journey with us, that was so cool!! I'm going to Dutch comic con at the end of this month, maybe I should take my 3DS there for once haha
WOW...I Saw the Whole thing through the premiere (Sorry I wasn't in chat But I did answer the Polls!) I Just Want To Say Thank You For Helping To Make 2023 A HUGE Year for StreetPass! We couldn't have brought StreetPass back Without People Like You! I actually have a story About This! So It All Started When I Got My First 2DS (With MK7 pre-installed) Back in 2014 When I Was (Probably 6-7 Years Old) And I Was Very Excited to try out my first video game! Even Though I Loved Mario Kart 7 (and Still do) StreetPass Was also Another software that I loved (and still do again) growing up with StreetPass I got Street passes out of basically doing anything Sometimes I got StreetPass tags just from leaving my Daycare And Sometimes Just as I was about to go to daycare! I Even Had 2 Friends Who Also LOVED StreetPass their names were Aiden and Aedin you always got streetpasses from each other as we're about to go to Daycare! And I sometimes even Got streetpasses By going to restaurants Parties and passing through conventions! I Had my old 3DS and 2DS Until 2020 When They Both Got caught by that stupid blackout screen glitch (the glitch happens when I press the power button to turn it on and it just turns back off...) BUT I still have my 3DS and 2DS as mementos reminding me how many friends I've made just with this simple console. It's Now 2024 And 15 Years old Now! I'm trying To Get a Modded 3DS (and possibly 2DS) To Bring Back the Golden Glory Days! As a streetpass veteran myself I want to Say That if You decide to put your 3DS up on the shelf and Retire we'll keep it as a little memento or still keep hunting for Streetpasses...Just Know That The 3DS Will always be With You in Your Heart! And finally in conclusion: I want to Say Another BIG CONGRATULATIONS ON GETTING ALL THE PUZZLE PIECES!!! You achieved all this In Just One Year! YOU ARE A STREETPASS G.O.A.T!!! STREETPASS FOR LIFE!!!!!!!
Spectacular video! The 3DS really provided me and my friends with countless memories and still one of my favorite consoles of all time. Very wholesome content man!
one day at 2021 i went to a restaurant that was in the middle of the road (like in the forest). I brought my 3DS because i was still using it normally (and i still do) and when i was leaving the restaurant and going in my way on the road, i noticed the green light of streetpass. I couldnt believe it could happen in 2021 and in the middle of nowhere. If i would have noticed earlier maybe i could have talked to them
I checked my street pass on my first and only 3DS I got back at launch and was surprised at how many ppl I had passed and how few puzzle pieces I had missing, this video was quite entertaining and nostalgic I remember during college getting passes was very common and fun just wish I had gotten the extra games and such 😭
I was so sad when I accidentally broke my Zelda themed 3DS from when I was a kid because that thing meant so much to me, but seeing this video fixed my broken heart because aside from RUclips, not a lot of people talk about Streetpass
I brought my 3ds to my high school almost everyday freshman year and gathered together a total of 30 something street passes from high school that year alone
i had no idea streetpass was still in service, i could’ve sworn last time i opened it it said the service had been discontinued, but i’ll definitely be taking my 3ds with me everywhere now
I'm kinda shocked more people haven't called him out on that... considering the panel actual encouraged people to bring the system and play a streetpass game.
after watching this video I checked my 3DS and found out I got StreetPass with you during the Portland Retro Gaming Expo. Neato! Hope to get StreetPass with you next PRGE! (my Mii's name is SPARTA)
What a journey it’s been. I’ve hardly ever used Streetpass myself, but you know what, I’m inclined to give it a go the next time I’m out and about. You’re living your best life, Zion, and I’m happy you shared some of that with us!
It's great to see your Streetpass journey with you visiting many different places and getting some Streetpasses. I remembered Streetpass back in the days, getting them from Game shops and McDonalds from their Wi-Fi, Nintendo Liverpool (aka Streetpass Liverpool where we gathered to play Nintendo games) and almost everywhere in Japan. Happy that you were able to Streetpass as many people as possible.
I wish I could get a StreetPass on where I live, this town I'm in seems so tiny and yet it's still big, I hope that when I go to a convention in the future, so I can break the streak of 4ish years without a StreetPass. There's a reason why I cherish the 3DS/2DS and even the GB and DS line up in general, it got us out of the house more, while also keeping us entertained. And after all of this, I just hope Nintendo can bring back more themes instead of the generic black and white ones, along with the ability to StreetPass someone.
On another note, this video is definitely a highlight of my YT watching year, it was really fun overall and i thank you. I sadly gave up a long time ago on Streetpass, even when the 3DS was a thing, here in Chile (not Santiago) people really weren't using the feature it seems, i barely tagged anyone, and i know i don't go out much, but i really tried, i remember going to conventions, the mall and college with the 3DS and barely tagging people, most of my Streetpass Mii Plaza games were completed with the walking coins, in Find Mii it was fun but on the puzzle thing it was so slow, i decided to delete all data from the thing and never use the app again.... however, the last tags i got were on Smash, Zelda and most importantly, Super Mario Maker, this last one was great fun, getting new stages through that method... i would love to do Streetpass again just for that game alone.
This was truly a masterpiece of a video! I actually sold my original 2DS during the pandemic. This video makes me want to rebuy a 2DS/3DS for the street pass cause! :)
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thanks for letting us help out with the thumbnail! very privileged to give a little part to this project :)
I thought it was a getmadz video lol
I want a thumbnail! ❤
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oh, it's Madz! 🎨
I knew it was Madz
petition for nintendo to bring back streetpass in the next switch
YES
Or at least mii plaza where you can play games with the miis
Sadly it wouldn’t be as practical since you can’t put Switches in your pocket
I considered it one of the best things on the DS, I played it regularly
WAH
funnily enough, i actually got one streetpass this year so far and it was while i was out doing errands; i'm pretty sure it was while i was specifically getting groceries at walmart. they were last playing white 2 and i was so grateful. i've been taking my 3ds out with me every time i go out anywhere with me this year, and i hope more people start doing the same!
I still carry my 3DS around sometimes, but the only streetpasses I've gotten in the last three years have been in airports.
I've gotten one this year during my trip to Washington, DC
I might if I can get a case or something for it
My family just got into 3DS in the last few years and we enthusiastically participated in the Year of StreetPass. @56:20 is my daughter Kira's Mii. She wears a white shirt to help people in Find Mii, and got the group past the dark room when everyone played together at the PAX West 2023 StreetPass panel.
seeing you sitting in the water with the 2ds is absolutely terrifying, you musnt put her in danger like this
I felt a shock through my body when he dropped it after getting all the puzzle peices (my own would not survive considering how much damage it already has)
Honestly, streetpass is still one of my favourite features and is a large part of the reason why I still carry around my 3DS on a regular basis. I only ever really get streetpasses from conventions (or this one street on my way home where theres someone with a 3DS) but I jump for joy every time I see that green light.
It's still active and working?!!!
@@janagraff8136yes! Streetpass works locally on the 3DS itself so it still works even with the eShop and servers gone! Tho it’s becoming increasingly rare to actually get a streetpass now
@@janagraff8136Yeah, they only stopped the online features, not the local wireless ones such as Streetpass.
try taking it to an airport! i got 20 matches on a trip and i found it so cool
I've never gotten a streetpass even back when the 3ds was actively for sale. :( feel like I've missed out on something special and fleeting
I think preserving media is the only right answer, and that’s exactly what you’ve done by making this video! So you don’t have to do anything with it anymore, unless you want to :)
Unironically the announcement of this video has changed my life, back when this was first announced i was super sad that no one was taking about StreetPass at the time, it was just me until i saw zions video pop up and then so many people started talking about StreetPass again! I have made so many great friends over this past year thanks to StreetPass, Thank you zion!
And today I’ve not only found an amazing streetpass video, but Evo streetpass in RUclips!
@@Pate_43 hello pate!
This video brings me so much joy. I recently found my original red 3DS this year and I've been OBSESSING over StreetPass. I hope this video encourages more people to bring their 3DS's when they're out and about. I certainly do. Thank you for this!
It wasn't about the friends we made along the way, but the friends we made from a few meters away. This was a masterful documentary, as a film graduate I'd genuinely announce this as one of the best own-perspective stories of passion and love I've ever seen. I really enjoyed revisiting Streetpass thanks to your encouragement, and bonding with the 3DS in general all over again, and having my friends follow the Streetpass journey because of me, because of you! It was a lovely journey to be a part of. I like cats!
Thank you for helping keep StreetPass alive! That and the Miiverse are two of my favorite Nintendo features from the past.
100% agree! These 2 features are a big reason why I think the 3DS/Wii U era was the best time to be a Nintendo fan!
i have the answer for miiverse, PRETENDO
@@RichardVR45 Does that allow access to the original miiverse?
you need a modded 3ds or wii u for it but there is tutorials on how to get it
This documentary is a special video considering the 3DS was abandoned but the effort of one single person made many of us try again streetpass and it was an awesome journey. Besides game reviews, discussions and even gameplays, this type of videos are a nice way to show anpersonal view on gaming and how it affects us as people. Zion, you did a wonderful job with this video and honestly this was a nice way to see through your point of view the journey of streetpass. 👍🏻
"when was the last time you charged your 3ds?" glances to my right, 3ds xl on charge
There was a weird internal war with Nintendo fans when the Switch came out. One side didn't want to let go of the Wii U and 3DS and took offense to all the ports Switch was picking up from those systems. Then there were the super-Switch fans that were upset that the 3DS continued to get new games and shouted down anyone that dared speak well of the old systems. For myself, I saw the Switch was the way forward, even though I was disappointed the Wii U never got to reach its potential and died too soon. BUT... While I love my Switch, it never supplanted the 3DS as my go to portable. When I want to game outside of my house, it's my 3DS I take with me, not the Switch. It's not just the form factor, but most of the games, having been designed from the ground up knowing they'd have to be played handheld, just seem to work better as something you play on the go.
@@ressljs yeah i can completely see where youre coming from. i love my switch in its own right, but something about it just doesnt really hit the same as the 3ds for me. and so, i never stopped playing my 3ds. ive used it so much that the circle pad started deteriorating and fell off. my screen has two spots on it that are all scratched up from when i was young and used a mechanical pencil as a stylus. theres scrapes on the shoulder buttons from when i dropped it outside my childhood home a couple times. but through all that, it sticks with me. maybe its a nostalgia bias, or maybe something about it really is different from the switch. i dont know for sure. but i love it all the same, and i think i will until the day it just wont run anymore. the charging port got busted up a bit at some point so it already needs to be held at a certain angle to charge lol. but thats ok, ill never mind that. my 3ds is like an old friend who ill always be happy to see no matter the condition.
My 2ds has terrible battery life
@@MortexBerri i had two original 2ds systems and both of them stopped working for unexplainable reasons lol. i dropped one but the other one just wouldnt charge or power on one day
@@MintleafCakes theres a common problem that some cord (I don’t know what it does) that makes it break. We sent mine to Nintendo (in 2021 💀) and it look to like 2022 for them to actually fix it. So i’d just suggest refurbishing it locally (if you still have them) and they might work again
Zion this was an unexpectedly heartwarming and inspiring video. The fact that you got to spend the year hanging out with so many people you love and making so many great memories is more valuable than any little digital puzzle piece. The feature was all about building connections between people both new and familiar and this journey only highlighted that amazing social power. More than inspiring me to bring my 3DS to new places it inspired me to travel to things like conventions and meet more like-minded people in new environments around the world. I commend you and I thank you!! Bravo!
It’s been so long since I’ve followed Zion on twitter and his silly adventures with his 3DS, and now it’s come full circle. This is going to be a great video, please share this with others to see Streetpass be in its glory once again!
I haven't truly enjoyed a RUclips documentary basically ever, but now that has changed. This was super well made, and an incredible story that warms my heart. Seeing the community come together for such a simple goal was so fun to watch, and reminded me of why I love Nintendo in the first place. Cheers to Streetpass, and let's hope to see it brought back on the new console!
StreetPassing yourself into oblivion is a mood - Craig
This month (June 2024) I came into possesion of an original 3DS and took it to school and it turned out my friend also had his 3ds somewhere (original model as well). So then he also took it to school and we did exchange Miis in Mii Plaza with StreetPass. It fascinates me, since in our country (Poland) Nintendo isn't popular, so this has to be quite a unique event especially in 2024.
one and a half years in the making wow this is like a real documentary!
you commented before even the premiere the like farming is crazy
As long as it links to your 3Ds so the characters show up there to
26:40 That's actually me and my friend Postman. I got the long hair and he's wearing the red hat
That was actually the last con I got to see him at before he passed away.
I know it was probably just random footage for you but thank you for sharing it.
It was really nice to see it just randomly watching a video
Im very sorry for you
@@AleSpeedcuber Thank you
It was definitely tough but Im very glad for footage like this
Quite a few people got it and knowing its in a big video like this one is pretty incredible
Recently I've been carrying around my 3ds more and more in public with the hopes of finally seeing that green light glow after im not sure how long! And this video really gave me hope! Thank you! I'll be sure to edit this when i eventually get one!
Hey, I still play my 3ds daily, Maybe one day we'll pass by each other!
@@TearfulZorua That'd be great!
I’d had my 3DS since 2013 and had no idea what street pass was until the eshop was announced to close. It was so fun going to PAX and just seeing other people doing it!
I love Streetpass Mii Plaza so much! I have 10,000 streetpass tags as I’ve been playing Streetpass Mii Plaza for 10 years since December 2013.
Really looking forward to this! Hope it causes, even a small, resurgence in streetpass!
It was such a great video to watch ! since I've pretty much always had and love the 3ds system, seeing that people still enjoy it and post content about it is so cool and motivating for me (now I want to bring my 2ds everywhere with me too)
(I also had no idea that there was a premium streetpass dlc, I guess you learn something new everyday 😅
awesome awesome video! really enjoyed this. being fairly young during the big years of streetpass I didn't get very far in completing the mini games, but the joy of seeing the little green light is something I still think back on fondly 💚
Thats crazy, I knew when you showed the clip of you by a waterfall it looked like oregon, and then you street passed with Dino Bro from Oregon, and then you were in Eugene, crazy how when you grow up in a area you can spot it usually. Love finding game enthusiasts from the same state
So proud to have been included in this! Such a wholesome quest 💙
Nintendo Life is so lucky to have Zion! He's an amazing guy.
One of the best vids I have seen this year. I have only got 3 this year but I have been bringing it EVERYWHERE with me hope I get more as I bring it with me in the future!
Honestly this was one of the most exciting, nostalgic, wholesome videos I have ever seen. The 3DS streetpass feature was just amazing, it brought likeminded people together and just inspired joy. Thanks for making this video, I hope the nintendo switch successor gets its own version of street pass so the next generation of kids get to experience the fun!
Streetpass Live 3: Find Mii I + II coming to Pax West 2024 in Seattle Washington USA August 30th to Sept 2nd! 🎉🎉🎉
Will that be the last find mii panel?
Yay 🎉 let's go nick 🎉
Streetpass is such a fun concept to meet new people. Unironically, the 3ds is definitely timeless in terms of being able to entertain like no other console. Loved every single bit of this video, good work :]
What a fantastic adventure of Streetpassing. Even if not as popular as its heyday, it does go to show that this type of social connection is still an important part of people's lives. Seeing everyone at that Streetpass meet at PAX, for instance. So many looked like they were enjoying the hunt for connections and those they'd got. I'm with you on that this is something I'd love for the Switch successor to have. Perhaps with a secondary device for those who wouldn't want to carry the console around but still interested with engaging in the fun of Streetpass.
Very well done Zion! This was entertaining from start to finish, the overall quality really shows how much work you have put into it. Thank you for taking that Streetpass Embassador role and making this documentary!
I hope we get to Streetpass each other someday
Outstanding video. Well done Zion on pulling this together and taking us along with you on the adventure.
I have been inspired to rescue my 3DS from storage - what a wonderful journey this was to witness ❤️
I loved StreetPass when the 3DS was in its prime. I've only gotten 4 or 5 since then :(
Man, this brings me back. Streetpass was an underrated, awesome feature of the 3DS that I loved to bits when the system was popular.
I always had 3DS on me during my commute to school, and while working in a local theme park. It was always fun to run into people and have them help me out in games, while my Mii was helping out in theirs.
Especially during the commute, since there would be certain people I would run into almost daily, it felt like I was making a stronger connection with them every time we met. Sadly I never really met up with them physically, but the idea that we knew that the other would be there to StreetPass with was a wholesome feeling regardless.
I'll forever miss the 2010's era of the 2DS and 3DS! 😢
This vid is such a treat. Thank you for all the hard work & taking us on this journey!
Omg this was such a cool video and I’m so glad you held that event. It was so cool to get street passes with everyone at PAX, and super exciting to see my Mii character in your footage, thanks for sharing this. The 3DS/2DS is awesome! 👏🏻 🎉 😊
Oddly enough, I left my nintendo 3ds sitting for a few months and when I opened it I had like 12 new streetpasses that weren't there before. Very cool.
I used to do deliveries before the switch came out. Only one house I delivered I streetpassed. The dude who opened the door was already playing a home console game, so I knew it had to be him.
StreetPass is really neat and so was this video! Awesome to see what you were able to accomplish, amazing work and dedication to this!
This was really well documented and edited, quality vlog!
Been waiting a year for this! Can't wait to see your results. I honestly think it's been a great year for Streetpass. The resurgence of it has been incredible, no matter how small, and I hope it doesn't die down again anytime soon.
What if the Switch successor comes with a small, detachable component that captures other players? You wouldn't even need to carry the whole console/handheld anymore.
@@sparkypack that's the dream, honestly! Return to this video if it happens (I feel it's more likely than we think).
@@Pownchao I can't promise I will remember in the distant future.. but If I do, I will certainly return. 😄
This video inspired me to take my 3ds out of the drawer where I chucked it when I got a switch. I had tried before but i couldn't stand the low screen resolution. Somehow today the screens look gorgeous. Time to see what my Tomodachis are up to.
Holy crap it's finally coming out! I'm super hyped to hear about your journey, the wait was well worth it! :)
Guess we just have to wait till thus Friday to watch and find out...
😀
Such an awesome project and amazing video overall!!! It’s been so cool to follow your journey on Twitter, and I can’t believe I ended up making it into the photo reel at the end!!
I didn't go on a journey but I was able to get 3 StreetPasses myself last year and it was all random encounters. I hardly took my 3DS out as well! There's definitely still hope for the 3DS.
Mate, been a big follower of the channel since the Wii U days and have loved the video content Alex and the team has produced. This is not only one of the most well produced, its one of the most personal, passionate and enthusiastic. You're a huge asset to NintendoLife, Great stuff
i will never forget that i streetpassed someone at the living tombstone concert. i didnt expect to be streetpassed, i just brought my 3ds to take bad quality video
Uncle Bob, the real MVP.
nah for real i really wished they would bring back street pass for the next console...
anytime i would take the train to the city or went to a rare convention in the 2010s my 3ds was always with me and i would meet so many people via street pass!
im from germany and i think i almost completed the europe map and i even met a few american people at gamescom one year!
i get that with the switch, many people treat it more like a tv console and even the people who prefer handheld mode, the switch simply isnt as portable as a small 3ds
but i still believe that streetpass could have a future on the next console if they just gave it a try!
i actually just purchased a 3DS a few days ago and this video is awesome. my 3DS will be everywhere I am for sure
I’ve been excited for this video since Zion announced that he would start doing it early last year
Edit: since when could premieres have trailers
This is an Awesome video Zion and Nintendo life great job guys!
I absolutely love this video and project. The idea of using that system as a time capsule for that year is actually really freaking cool I think. Was happy to also have StreetPassed you at PAX West-- even though I totally didn't see you! I'm 'Clayton' that you tagged twice in September (:
As someone who's been carrying their 3DS with them everywhere for StreetPass since January 2022, I've been waiting for this video since the day it was announced. And let me just say it lived up to the hype!
When I was a kid I used to be crazy obsessed with StreetPass back in it's heyday, and around the time we were able to start going outside again I randomly decided one day to start taking my 3DS with me everywhere again because I just missed seeing that little green light.
It's always been a goal of mine to one day collect every puzzle piece since I didn't even come close as a kid. I couldn't really go anywhere back then but now as an adult I can actually go to places so I wanted to finish what I had started on a brand new system (because I wanted a fresh start). Sadly I quickly found out that StreetPasses were pretty rare then so I would go months on end without receiving a new tag, and when I would they wouldn't have any new puzzle pieces for me, so I was hoping that some day StreetPass would make a grand return and I'd one day meet that goal I had back then as a kid.
And this all kinda just happened right at the perfect time of my life, I had graduated from high school in the middle of lockdown and wasn't able to really see any of my old friends again in person for close to two years (and even then we didn't really get to see each other that often) so I was pretty lonely and was looking for some way to kinda expand my social circle. Back when I was in school I would always use video games as a way to connect with new people and make friendships, so even something like StreetPass would've helped me a ton in a time like this.
Things only got worse since I started college though, nobody I met there really seemed to care about video games (at least from what I gathered) and the people that did kept saying stuff like "Why don't you just get a Switch?" when they'd see me playing on my 3DS. Needless to say, I didn't get a single StreetPass hit there, my teachers were mean to everyone, I didn't feel like I was really learning anything there and was just wasting my time, I was unhappy. It does kinda suck that I missed out on this huge initial StreetPass resurgence because I was so busy with classes and homework and a huge move and this family emergency all happening together right at once, I rarely was able to leave my house and if I did it was usually only to go to my classes because I was just constantly on the clock and always busy. I really wanted to go more places in 2023 to take advantage of all this but just, couldn't.
Thankfully though everything's starting to slowly get better for me. I decided that college wasn't really working for me at the moment and I was able to convince my parents to let me pursue an alternative path so I now feel more free and in control of my life again. And even when I was trapped in college I did notice that whenever I was able to get out and about the likelihood of me getting a StreetPass was much higher than it was back in 2022, granted I only really went out and got StreetPasses on nights when I knew a ton of people would be out and about like New Years and Super Bowl Sunday. I still wish I could've gone out and met some new friends during all this, especially since there wasn't really any conventions or anything interesting happening near me so it's not like there was a guaranteed place I could get StreetPasses from and form these connections.
Despite all that though I'm really excited for the future of StreetPass. Thanks to your efforts and the efforts from several other people I've been seeing a lot more love and appreciation for the 3DS and StreetPass, and that shows in the amount of hits I've been getting lately. For a while I've always wanted to start my own sorta Nintendo meetup get-together group type thing kinda similar to what the StreetPass meetups of old were like, but I've never really been able to commit to it due to a lack of time and/or resources. But now that I'll have a lot more time I'm thinking about trying to start one again where people can meet up and just play Switch/3DS/DS, just Nintendo games from every era.
And hey even if things don't work out there's also that new Nintendo store opening next year in San Fran that's like an hour away from where I live and ridiculously cheap to get to via public transportation. If it's like the New York store where they have launch parties and direct watch-alongs, then I'm sure I'll at least get a few StreetPasses from there every now and then and maybe form some connections with others over there. At the very least I'm really looking forward to being able to complete at least some of my StreetPass puzzles in the next few years, and if you're still reading this long comment Zion, thanks for bringing StreetPass back. I can't wait to see what the future holds.
Hope to see you out at that SF Nintendo store! - Zion
Amazing video, my friend. Love getting to see how it all came together.
Also, this Brendan guy seems pretty cool. ;)
Lesson learned go to a gaming convention.. unless you tell a friend to bring it with them.. and for the streetpass purists if I have ten systems and you streetpass with me all ten times you got ten tags but how would you know it’s mine… that’s the anonymous part
this is a fantastic video and a fantastic cause!!! i will DEFINITELY be carrying around my 3ds more, praying that it’ll be back for the switch 2 🤞🤞
I will always approve the continued use of legacy systems, it would be hella awesome if Streetpass worked like amiibo, in the sense that amiibo works on 3DS, Wii U and Switch, imagine if the next system's streetpass works with 3DS, or maybe make a home made system that gives streetpass things like the old Nintendo Zones, that would be something interesting to look at, that retro game stores could do.
Thank you so much for making this video! You made my lazy Saturday evening a lot more fun 😊
Amazing! I'm definitely carrying my 3DS around with me from now on :-)
I hope this trend never dies. I hope multiple streetpass meetings will continue to happen for times to come.
Thanks, Zion, for the wonderful video, and thank you, Nintendo Life, for allowing projects like this. This makes you so unique and special.
the ending somehow made me want to cry lolll
really good video, needs much more views!!! thank you for it :))
This video made me want to use my 3ds again and I am currently playing through a link between worlds. Thank you!
I just went to Japan for 10 days. I got one streetpass hit every single day. Was always a joy. Thank you for this video
I'm going to Gen Con this year and there seems to be a lot of people planning to bring their 3DS/2DS to do the same thing. I was such a latecomer to this system that I've never done anything with StreetPass. I'm looking forward to experiencing it for the first time at my favorite con. I hope it's an option with the next Switch, because it seems like a really neat idea.
What a beautiful journey!! This genuinely made me appreciate the 3ds even more
Didn't know what to expect going into this video, but after 1 hour and 18 minutes in i must say awesome job. Kinda makes me want to take my 3DS with me again as well..still wish the eshop wasn't dead though. And i think using the 2DS to complete other goals is a good idea, i get wanting to keep it as a memento, but it could be your StreetPass journey DS regardless of what new goals you decide
Wow thank you so much for sharing this journey with us, that was so cool!! I'm going to Dutch comic con at the end of this month, maybe I should take my 3DS there for once haha
This is a fire journey!! Im cracking out my 3ds! Im gonna get those passes
WOW...I Saw the Whole thing through the premiere (Sorry I wasn't in chat But I did answer the Polls!)
I Just Want To Say Thank You For Helping To Make 2023 A HUGE Year for StreetPass!
We couldn't have brought StreetPass back Without People Like You!
I actually have a story About This!
So It All Started When I Got My First 2DS (With MK7 pre-installed) Back in 2014 When I Was (Probably 6-7 Years Old) And I Was Very Excited to try out my first video game! Even Though I Loved Mario Kart 7 (and Still do) StreetPass Was also Another software that I loved (and still do again) growing up with StreetPass I got Street passes out of basically doing anything
Sometimes I got StreetPass tags just from leaving my Daycare And Sometimes Just as I was about to go to daycare!
I Even Had 2 Friends Who Also LOVED StreetPass their names were Aiden and Aedin you always got streetpasses from each other as we're about to go to Daycare!
And I sometimes even Got streetpasses By going to restaurants Parties and passing through conventions!
I Had my old 3DS and 2DS Until 2020 When They Both Got caught by that stupid blackout screen glitch
(the glitch happens when I press the power button to turn it on and it just turns back off...)
BUT I still have my 3DS and 2DS as mementos reminding me how many friends I've made just with this simple console.
It's Now 2024 And 15 Years old Now!
I'm trying To Get a Modded 3DS (and possibly 2DS) To Bring Back the Golden Glory Days!
As a streetpass veteran myself I want to Say That if You decide to put your 3DS up on the shelf and Retire we'll keep it as a little memento or still keep hunting for Streetpasses...Just Know That The 3DS Will always be With You in Your Heart!
And finally in conclusion: I want to Say Another BIG CONGRATULATIONS ON GETTING ALL THE PUZZLE PIECES!!!
You achieved all this In Just One Year!
YOU ARE A STREETPASS G.O.A.T!!!
STREETPASS FOR LIFE!!!!!!!
Spectacular video! The 3DS really provided me and my friends with countless memories and still one of my favorite consoles of all time. Very wholesome content man!
I didn't know I'd enjoy a movie about streetpass so much. You've inspired me to charge my 3ds. I wish I had 1/10 of your energy and positivity Zion :D
I see you were on the gaming otters panel for pax west would have been nice to hear more about it Zion 😊
I wonder if Zion included the Streetpass Panel at Pax West 2023.
Note: It's in the video! Faith restored! 49:57
I'm sure he will, that was one of the biggest Streetpass gatherings at PAX West.
The live panels of 2023 made a huge impact on the StreetPass community
Pax west 2024 streetpass live find mii 3
I was there too!
@@masterbspacewhere?
one day at 2021 i went to a restaurant that was in the middle of the road (like in the forest). I brought my 3DS because i was still using it normally (and i still do) and when i was leaving the restaurant and going in my way on the road, i noticed the green light of streetpass. I couldnt believe it could happen in 2021 and in the middle of nowhere. If i would have noticed earlier maybe i could have talked to them
I checked my street pass on my first and only 3DS I got back at launch and was surprised at how many ppl I had passed and how few puzzle pieces I had missing, this video was quite entertaining and nostalgic I remember during college getting passes was very common and fun just wish I had gotten the extra games and such 😭
I was so sad when I accidentally broke my Zelda themed 3DS from when I was a kid because that thing meant so much to me, but seeing this video fixed my broken heart because aside from RUclips, not a lot of people talk about Streetpass
7:50 find it, charge it, home brew it!
I brought my 3ds to my high school almost everyday freshman year and gathered together a total of 30 something street passes from high school that year alone
i had no idea streetpass was still in service, i could’ve sworn last time i opened it it said the service had been discontinued, but i’ll definitely be taking my 3ds with me everywhere now
49:57 - 50:03
Wow you only spent 5 seconds talking about that panel.
You should have crumpled up the Flyer and threw it in the trash like me!
I'm kinda shocked more people haven't called him out on that... considering the panel actual encouraged people to bring the system and play a streetpass game.
@@YiTo-zh9ns This panel was so fun. Thank you for prompting me to finally see if someone had uploaded it to RUclips and relive the glorious day.
Such dedication, it´s beautiful 😊, great project Zion. 😉👍
after watching this video I checked my 3DS and found out I got StreetPass with you during the Portland Retro Gaming Expo. Neato! Hope to get StreetPass with you next PRGE! (my Mii's name is SPARTA)
This year I will do the same thing 3 streetpasses in total this year. I hope we can bring it back!
What a journey it’s been. I’ve hardly ever used Streetpass myself, but you know what, I’m inclined to give it a go the next time I’m out and about. You’re living your best life, Zion, and I’m happy you shared some of that with us!
It was extremely interesting to watch.
I love streetpass.
It should be continued on "switch 2"
People loved it and people need it!
It's great to see your Streetpass journey with you visiting many different places and getting some Streetpasses. I remembered Streetpass back in the days, getting them from Game shops and McDonalds from their Wi-Fi, Nintendo Liverpool (aka Streetpass Liverpool where we gathered to play Nintendo games) and almost everywhere in Japan. Happy that you were able to Streetpass as many people as possible.
As I'm watching this, my 2dsxl is in my work bag. I miss the glory days of the 3ds family of systems.
I wish I could get a StreetPass on where I live, this town I'm in seems so tiny and yet it's still big, I hope that when I go to a convention in the future, so I can break the streak of 4ish years without a StreetPass. There's a reason why I cherish the 3DS/2DS and even the GB and DS line up in general, it got us out of the house more, while also keeping us entertained. And after all of this, I just hope Nintendo can bring back more themes instead of the generic black and white ones, along with the ability to StreetPass someone.
The production values deserve at least one million views
Dude! I tagged so many people at Pax West including you! Honestly, it was the most exhilarating thing get one tag, then ten, and then one hundred!
On another note, this video is definitely a highlight of my YT watching year, it was really fun overall and i thank you. I sadly gave up a long time ago on Streetpass, even when the 3DS was a thing, here in Chile (not Santiago) people really weren't using the feature it seems, i barely tagged anyone, and i know i don't go out much, but i really tried, i remember going to conventions, the mall and college with the 3DS and barely tagging people, most of my Streetpass Mii Plaza games were completed with the walking coins, in Find Mii it was fun but on the puzzle thing it was so slow, i decided to delete all data from the thing and never use the app again.... however, the last tags i got were on Smash, Zelda and most importantly, Super Mario Maker, this last one was great fun, getting new stages through that method... i would love to do Streetpass again just for that game alone.
This was truly a masterpiece of a video! I actually sold my original 2DS during the pandemic. This video makes me want to rebuy a 2DS/3DS for the street pass cause! :)
Awesome video! I miss taking my 3DS with me everywhere, I really hope the switch successor brings this awesome feature back