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Want to play online with your friends on your 3DS? In order to do that, you both need to exchange friend codes. Grab your system now and follow these steps.

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EditSteps

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    Turn on your Nintendo 3DS.
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    Press the little orange smiley face icon at the very top of the menu. It's called your Friend List.
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    Once it's activated, press Register Friend (located at the top of the touch screen).
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    From here, there are two options for adding friends. If your friend's 3DS is within range (as in within a few feet), use Local. If your friend's 3DS is far away from your current location, use Internet. Note that if you use the Internet option, both of you must be connected to Wi-Fi when you are adding each other.
    • If you pressed Local, tell your friend to also select Local on their 3DS. If it has been done correctly, you should see your friend's Mii on the bottom screen. Tap the friend card to add them.
    • If you pressed Internet, you must ask your friend what their friend code is. It is located on the top screen.
    • Once you have their friend code, enter it into the number pad. Then enter a temporary name of your friend. Your friend should do the same.
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    Once the Mii of your friend shows up, you're done!
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EditTips

  • If you will use the Local option, no friend code exchange is needed.
  • When entering a friend code, make sure your friend has your friend code to enter too. It doesn't have to be done at the same time, but both users have to enter each other's friend codes.

EditWarnings

  • Note that if you used the Internet option, both parties must enter in friend codes. So if your friend enters in your code, you must also enter in their code. Otherwise, your friend will end up being listed as a provisionally registered friend.

EditThings You'll Need

  • Nintendo 3DS
  • Friend(s)

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