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 Similarly to the [[Nintendo DS]]i, the Nintendo 3DS features a camera inside the system, albeit above the top screen. The exterior has two cameras, capable of taking three-dimensional photographs. It also has a slider, which is used to raise or lower the strength of the 3D graphics. The 3D effect can be observed without the need of special glasses or headgear through the use of a [[wikipedia:parallax barrier|parallax barrier]] in front of the backlight. The system also features an [[wikipedia:accelerometer|accelerometer]] and a [[wikipedia:gyroscope|gyroscope]].
-The accelerometer is used when the system is closed for a feature called "[[StreetPass]]", where the system registers steps as the player is moving. This feature is intended both to track the player's steps and to register any players who are passing by. Other players registered via StreetPass are invited into the player's StreetPass Mii Plaza. For every 100 steps, the player can accumulate up to ten play coins each day. Play Coins can be spent in the StreetPass Mii Plaza to purchase a random puzzle piece. They can also be spent in ''Find Mii'' and ''Find Mii II''. Additionally, there are a number of compatible 3DS games that incorporate Play Coins into the gameplay. A similar system was previously used in the game ''[[wikipedia:Personal Trainer: Walking|Personal Trainer: Walking]]'', and the [[bulbapedia:Pokéwalker|Pokéwalker]].
+The accelerometer is used when the system is closed to registers steps as the player is moving. The number of steps taken on a given day is displayed on the system's HOME Menu. For every 100 steps, the player accumulates a Play Coin, which can be spent to unlock bonus features in a variety of compatible 3DS games. Up to ten Play Coins can be earned per day, and up to 300 can be accumulated in total. A similar system was previously used in the game ''[[wikipedia:Personal Trainer: Walking|Personal Trainer: Walking]]'', and the [[bulbapedia:Pokéwalker|Pokéwalker]].
 The gyroscope is used as a form of motion control in games where the player tilts the Nintendo 3DS, such as ''[[lylatwiki:Star Fox 64 3D|Star Fox 64 3D]]''. Incorporated into the Nintendo 3DS is preloaded software called "Face Raiders" which has the player tilting the Nintendo 3DS to shoot faces that they took using the Nintendo 3DS Camera. A similar system was previously used in the Nintendo DSi for games such as ''Face Training'' and ''[[mariowiki:WarioWare: Snapped!|WarioWare: Snapped!]]''.
-The console has a "Home" button, with a similar function to that of the [[Wii]], and a digital control slider, like the Control Stick of home consoles, while retaining the "traditional" controls of the [[Nintendo DS]] series. The system is backwards-compatible with most Nintendo DS and DSi games.
+The console has a "Home" button, with a similar function to that of the [[Wii]], and a digital control slider, like the Control Stick of home consoles, while retaining the "traditional" controls of the [[Nintendo DS]] series. The system is backwards-compatible with most Nintendo DS and DSi games. Many compatible 3DS games feature online gameplay through the [[wikipedia:Nintendo Network|Nintendo Network]]. The [[wikipedia:Nintendo eShop|Nintendo eShop]] features many exclusive digital-only games, full retail games, and classic games through the [[Virtual Console]] service, available to purchase and download to the 3DS.
 ==''Kirby'' games on 3DS==
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 This software features several Augmented Reality games that use the 3DS camera and some AR cards bundled with the system. The cards include a Question Block from the ''Mario'' series, [[mariowiki:Mario|Mario]], [[zeldawiki:Link|Link]], [[Kirby]], [[metroidwiki:Samus Aran|Samus Aran]], and [[pikipedia:Pikmin|Pikmin]]. There is also a mode for taking photos with these characters, who can be placed in a variety of poses.
-===''StreetPass Mii Plaza''===
+===StreetPass===
-''StreetPass Mii Plaza'' is a pre-installed collection of mini-games that incorporate the StreetPass feature. Other players' Miis met through StreetPass and Nintendo Network compatible games are introduced into the Plaza and can join the player in completing these mini-games. Miis can be dressed in a variety of hats or outfits that are unlocked through the mini-games, and it is possible to view several attributes about their players, such as their country or state of origin, their favorite hobbies, and their most-recently played software. The Plaza's background music will change depending on how many Miis have been gathered.
+{{main|StreetPass}}
-Originally, ''StreetPass Mii Plaza'' only included two mini-games: ''Puzzle Swap'' and ''Find Mii'' (''StreetPass Quest'' in British English). New content was added through system updates, including new ''Puzzle Swap'' panels, Mii outfits, ''Find Mii II'' (unlockable after completing ''Find Mii'' twice), and several entirely new mini-games as paid DLC.
-====''Puzzle Swap''====
-''Puzzle Swap'' has the player collect pieces of "puzzles", which are large image panels featuring various Nintendo characters and games, either by selecting a piece from the visiting Miis' collections or by exchanging 2 Play Coins for a random piece. Once all pieces of a puzzle are collected, it becomes an animated diorama. New puzzles were periodically added through updates, which usually offered players one free piece to get their collection started.
-One of the original seven available ''Puzzle Swap'' panels was a 15-piece (5x3) puzzle based on ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' Once completed, it shows Kirby posing on a field while a [[Parasol Waddle Dee]] can be seen falling in the background. There are also puzzles based on [[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition|Kirby's 20th Anniversary]] (40 pieces), ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' (40 pieces), ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' (40 pieces), ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' (15 pieces), and a 24-piece puzzle dedicated to both ''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe]]''. Kirby is also present in puzzles based on ''[[Ultimate NES Remix]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''.
-====''Find Mii''====
-Kirby makes a cameo in the original ''Find Mii'' game as one of the collectible hats. The Kirby hat can be obtained by clearing room 7 for the first time.
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