Nintendo of America Launches Thanksgiving National StreetPass Weekend for Nintendo 3DS Players

Nintendo of America Delivers a Festive Thanksgiving National StreetPass Weekend for 3DS Owners As Thanksgiving festivities sweep across the United States, Nintendo of America has unveiled a special event designed to bring gamers together during the holiday season.

The Thanksgiving National StreetPass Weekend runs from November 26th to November 29th, providing Nintendo 3DS owners with unique opportunities to connect, collect, and enhance their gaming experiences. StreetPass, a signature feature of the Nintendo 3DS, enables users to exchange data such as Mii characters, game content, and bonuses by simply passing by other Nintendo 3DS users.

In recognition of the holiday, Nintendo has expanded access by leveraging the extensive network of more than 29,000 Nintendo Zone hotspots located throughout North America.

These hotspots allow fans to receive up to six new StreetPass tags from players across the world by visiting any participating location during the event period. For fans of Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer—one of the Nintendo 3DS platform’s standout social simulation games—there is added incentive to participate in the weekend's activities.

Players who visit a Nintendo Zone hotspot during the National StreetPass Weekend have the chance to receive Felyne, a special character inspired by the popular Monster Hunter series.

This exclusive in-game guest is made available only through the event, offering both collectors and franchise enthusiasts a unique reward for their engagement. Nintendo of America has a robust track record of fostering community engagement through the StreetPass initiative.

By organizing nationwide events like the Thanksgiving National StreetPass Weekend, the company continues to encourage in-person social experiences, complementing the Nintendo 3DS’s digital capabilities and celebrating the console’s enduring presence despite the rise of newer hardware such as the Nintendo Switch. Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, developed by Nintendo and released in 2015, remains a fan-favorite title on the Nintendo 3DS, having sold over 3 million copies worldwide according to Nintendo’s published sales figures.

Events like these underscore Nintendo’s commitment to supporting legacy titles and hardware, keeping active communities engaged with exclusive content delivered through platforms such as the eShop and Nintendo Zone. Nintendo 3DS owners interested in participating in the National StreetPass Weekend are encouraged to locate their nearest Nintendo Zone hotspot and take full advantage of the social experience, all while enjoying their Thanksgiving celebrations.

For additional details and official event information, players can visit Nintendo of America’s website or the official Nintendo eShop platform.

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