Waylon Drums
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I'd like to believe that, but I think we're giving NoA too much credit. They haven't been very on-the-ball for awhile...
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3DS System Update Live (Streetpass DLC games, digital game save backups)
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I'd like to believe that, but I think we're giving NoA too much credit. They haven't been very on-the-ball for awhile...
vagabondarts
Member
Using coins to get new pieces in Puzzle Swap is diabolical.
Whoever wrote the algorithm that figures out what pieces you get is absolutely a modern day villain.
I don't think I'll be buying these new games, seeing how infuriating the original games are to me.
Whoever wrote the algorithm that figures out what pieces you get is absolutely a modern day villain.
I don't think I'll be buying these new games, seeing how infuriating the original games are to me.
EleventhDoctor
Banned
You are so right about this. If there are 30 spaces on the puzzle and I have 5 pieces-I'd I spend play coins on new pieces the majority of the time I will get duplicate pieces from those 5 pieces!!! WTF
twothunder
Member
Getting duplicate pieces is indeed a pain.
Especially considering you can only earn 10 coins a day. Still. Red puzzel pieces are worse for me. Hardly any way to get them here.
Also. Just experienced my first two Streetpass Mii park freezes.
One when I was scrolling though the Mii's I streetpassed and once when I asked the bunny for more info about the new games. Such a pain.
Still. I like the new updated look of Mii park and it seems faster too.
Katzenjammer
Member
Just updated (first the system, and then the plaza) and no freezing here. Everything in the plaza feels slightly snappier, and the new view where you pick games is neat. The bunny didn't mention any kind of 4-pack though (my region is set to Sweden), and I have not gotten a Mario hat :/
you get the Mario hat on the second log in.
I'm wondering the pack price too. the one time I was able to log in I couldn't find a pack.
When you go to buy your first game the bunny will tell you about the pack and offer it.you get the Mario hat on the second log in.
I'm wondering the pack price too. the one time I was able to log in I couldn't find a pack.
HuntTheMusic
Neo Member
Just purchased the combo pack for all four as I had a left over £15 voucher from my birthday. The combo pack is 1100 blocks and £13.49 it can only be bought when you buy your first additional game so the discount dissapears if you buy just one of the games.
Downloading now so will post some impressions soon. I only recently got a 3DS XL so only have about 20 Miis in my plaza. Curious to see if I can use all of those straight away or if it will only let me use new Miis from future streetpass hits.
Edit: Posting my thoughts in the 3DS Streetpass Experiences thread as its more active
Downloading now so will post some impressions soon. I only recently got a 3DS XL so only have about 20 Miis in my plaza. Curious to see if I can use all of those straight away or if it will only let me use new Miis from future streetpass hits.
Edit: Posting my thoughts in the 3DS Streetpass Experiences thread as its more active
Luckily we have 4 3DS in our household so streetpasses happen, though ideally getting them along the way helps but as long as one person gets one here or there if it is me at work or out somewhere or my gf while she is out or either of her sons the tags get passed around.
Disneyworld was a pretty bit of a gold mine, when we went in at the end of April and it is too bad they didn't have all of this then.
Disneyworld was a pretty bit of a gold mine, when we went in at the end of April and it is too bad they didn't have all of this then.
sakipon
Member
Not sure if old news, but when you finish StreetPass Quest, it asks whether to show the intro again.
"Do you want to watch how the story begins?"
- Of course!
- No thanks.
Though I wish I was playing the new games on my Euro machine instead of the Quest... It's been well past 24 hours.
"Do you want to watch how the story begins?"
- Of course!
- No thanks.
Though I wish I was playing the new games on my Euro machine instead of the Quest... It's been well past 24 hours.
i wish you could hire people using coins that would persist across all games. Now you have more games, if you don't have lots of streetpass hits (I don't) then you have to hire heroes multiple times (once for each game) which isn't good when you're limited to the number of coins you can earn per day.
edit: how do you buy the bundle? Does it kick in automatically when you buy the second DLC from within the plaza, or do you have to wait for it to come up on the eshop?
edit: how do you buy the bundle? Does it kick in automatically when you buy the second DLC from within the plaza, or do you have to wait for it to come up on the eshop?
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
Member
I think this has finally convinced me of the benefits of 60fps :lol
Tackhead #9
Member
For some reason I was convinced I'd be immune to the crashes. I went through the whole spiel of the bunny explaining the games, telling me about the combo pack, and then I declared that I wanted to buy it.
His eyes went wide, he said "Oh!"
...and then, crash. Even bunny was frightened.
His eyes went wide, he said "Oh!"
...and then, crash. Even bunny was frightened.
MooseKnuckles
Banned
I know this isn't exactly the place for it, but I've been having some trouble with my 3ds and thought this might be a good thread to ask.
I've downloaded Picross e on my 3DS (I'm using an 8gb SD card I had lying around rather than the one that came with the system) and I am consistently getting the black screen "an error has occurred, please restart the system," normally after only a few minutes of play. When I go to the eShop and choose to 'repair software' for picross it recognises an error and says there's an 8 block download that needs repairing. One that process finishes I can play picross again (normally for around 40 minutes-1hr), but after a while I start getting the black screen again.
Has this happened to anyone else and is there a way to fix it? I've played virtual console games after receiving the error message with no problems, so it seems isolated to picross.
I've downloaded Picross e on my 3DS (I'm using an 8gb SD card I had lying around rather than the one that came with the system) and I am consistently getting the black screen "an error has occurred, please restart the system," normally after only a few minutes of play. When I go to the eShop and choose to 'repair software' for picross it recognises an error and says there's an 8 block download that needs repairing. One that process finishes I can play picross again (normally for around 40 minutes-1hr), but after a while I start getting the black screen again.
Has this happened to anyone else and is there a way to fix it? I've played virtual console games after receiving the error message with no problems, so it seems isolated to picross.
I'd try a different SD card if you can.
Conrad Link
Member
So I was able to find out the NZ$ price by using my old (empty pretty much) 3DS. I had it set to Norway to randomly give people who Streetpass with it round here a new country.
Anyway, I set it to NZ and it doesn't crash when I go to buy the new stuff. So now the only differences are one is a 3DS (works) the other is a XL (doesn't work) and the 3DS has 3 people in the plaza as apposed to my main XL which has hundreds.
If anyone cares the combo price is $25.50 NZ$. Now if only I could actually buy it on my main one! >_< Come on Nintendo hurry up with the patch.
Anyway, I set it to NZ and it doesn't crash when I go to buy the new stuff. So now the only differences are one is a 3DS (works) the other is a XL (doesn't work) and the 3DS has 3 people in the plaza as apposed to my main XL which has hundreds.
If anyone cares the combo price is $25.50 NZ$. Now if only I could actually buy it on my main one! >_< Come on Nintendo hurry up with the patch.
that's a thing? didn't know that. awesome.
try to completely delete it and redownload it.
but my guess would be a corrupted SD card.
still got the original SD card? try to download the game on that to try of it is the cards fault.
on topic: still doesn't really work. BUMMER!
How has Nintendo not done or even said anything about this yet?
They told Eurogamer yesterday they were "investigating" it but they've said nothing about it since then, there is nothing at all on their website about it and their system update page doesn't even mention system version 6.
Have they even pulled the update yet or is it still going out?
They told Eurogamer yesterday they were "investigating" it but they've said nothing about it since then, there is nothing at all on their website about it and their system update page doesn't even mention system version 6.
Have they even pulled the update yet or is it still going out?
Was there supposed to be a problem with this update for some people, crashing their systems and rendering them unable to boot? Or was I just imagining it?
A bunch of demos came out on the JP eshop today but I'd like to be cautious when updating my LL since warranty isn't available outside of the country.
A bunch of demos came out on the JP eshop today but I'd like to be cautious when updating my LL since warranty isn't available outside of the country.
I think you're mistaking the bricking with the PS3 update that got pulled, though the update is causing a lot of crashing with the shop function in Mii Plaza.
sakipon
Member
Yup, sounds like the PS3 update. And that Mii Plaza DLC shop crashing is mostly for European systems anyway.
Great. I want to buy the scifi game but have anyone tested the 4 games? Which one seems to be the best?
Lapidus' Beard
Member
I read this and the blue light started to blink spontaneously. Downloading now!
Cheesemeister
Member
I recommend StreetPass Squad.
Spending money on Nintendo DLC feels so charming
Great! No crashes for me now. Scrolled through 1000 Mii's. Shop works.
Edit: How do I buy the combo pack?
Found it.
Exterminieren
Banned
Yep, works fine.
Streetpass Squad is a lot of fun, and I'm now the proud owner of a 1-Up Mushroom hat.
Streetpass Squad is a lot of fun, and I'm now the proud owner of a 1-Up Mushroom hat.
fabricated backlash
Member
I absolutely love the new games. Well worth the money (bought the combo pack)
Streetpass Squad is my highlight, but I could see Mansion become one of the more intriguing ones too.
Streetpass Squad is my highlight, but I could see Mansion become one of the more intriguing ones too.
PixyJunket
Member
I'm going to be so annoyed if they don't push it out by tomorrow as there's a big gaming event this weekend and it would be a great chance to dive right into all of the new games.
sakipon
Member
I'm enjoying watching the flowers grow, I suppose it'll appeal to those who like to collect puzzle pieces. It's not like you do anything in that game either.
The gardening game should have it's price point set lower, though.
but NoA is well :/
twothunder
Member
Just downloaded the latest update. Seems the freezing problem is indeed fixed.
Mad Bowser
Banned
Updated my 3DS. Nothing interesting to me.
Just had a play on all four of the new games. Pretty interesting.
The Squad game is like an actual, proper game. I died once, but was given another life? I didn't really understand why. I was also disappointed to see that you can't just carry on once you've finished a level. You apparently need another streetpass to continue.
The Battle game is very awesome, although, you will really benefit from tagging people with loads of people in their plaza. My launch console with its five special miis don't really cut it, but I enjoyed what I played. Though I think I might have screwed myself for a while by upgrading my castle!
The Mansion game is a unique take on Streetpass Quest essentially, albeit with real time battles and an unusual tetris shape, floor-building twist. I fucked up really and took the wrong piece from the first mii I streetpassed, so literally gained nothing in the process. I'll have to think harder about it next time.
The gardening game is...weird. I successfully grew a plant, and...that's it? I dunno. I get consistent tags off my launch unit, so will keep playing to see what this is offering, cos I really can't tell right now.
Overall I'm pleased I bought the combo pack. It certainly adds longevity and interest to the Plaza, even though it appears as though you only get 4 hats per day.
But yeah. Sort out those streetpass station Nintendo! Thanks.
The Squad game is like an actual, proper game. I died once, but was given another life? I didn't really understand why. I was also disappointed to see that you can't just carry on once you've finished a level. You apparently need another streetpass to continue.
The Battle game is very awesome, although, you will really benefit from tagging people with loads of people in their plaza. My launch console with its five special miis don't really cut it, but I enjoyed what I played. Though I think I might have screwed myself for a while by upgrading my castle!
The Mansion game is a unique take on Streetpass Quest essentially, albeit with real time battles and an unusual tetris shape, floor-building twist. I fucked up really and took the wrong piece from the first mii I streetpassed, so literally gained nothing in the process. I'll have to think harder about it next time.
The gardening game is...weird. I successfully grew a plant, and...that's it? I dunno. I get consistent tags off my launch unit, so will keep playing to see what this is offering, cos I really can't tell right now.
Overall I'm pleased I bought the combo pack. It certainly adds longevity and interest to the Plaza, even though it appears as though you only get 4 hats per day.
But yeah. Sort out those streetpass station Nintendo! Thanks.
The Gardening game is a little strange and laid back, but it's basically a flower-collecting game. The Mansion one is kind of a mix of Tetris (the visting Miis give you a puzzle piece to fit onto the floor) and a RPG (fighting ghosts). Squad is good if you like space shooting games, and the Battle one is rock/paper/scissors but using the visiting Miis' Street Plaza population counts for your army troops.
Might as well get them all in the 4 pack, since the discount is basically buy-3-get-1-free.