SpotPass

SpotPass is a feature for the Nintendo 3DS family consoles and the Wii U. It allows the player to connect to the Internet in the background or while the system is not in use, which lets the player receive notifications about new software, updates and game information. SpotPass is also linked with StreetPass Mii Plaza for new puzzle panels and sometimes meeting new Miis, including promotional ones of Nintendo staff.

SpotPass is the successor to the Wii's WiiConnect24.

Nintendo online services

• Famicom Network System (Famicom, 1988)  • Satellaview (Super Famicom, 1995) (scheduled satellite broadcast/download, but not Internet)  • Randnet (Nintendo 64DD 1999)  • Mobile System GB (Game Boy Color/Game Boy Advance w/Mobile GB Adapter and mobile phone, 2001)  • Online Nintendo GameCube gameplay (Nintendo GameCube, w/GameCube Broadband Adapter/Modem Adapter, 2002)  • Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (Wii, Nintendo DS Lite, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo DSi XL optionally w/Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector, Nintendo DS & DSi Browser, 2006)  • Nintendo Network (Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Web, 2012/3)  • Nintendo Switch Online (2018; Nintendo Switch)  • Websites (Nintendo web browser games)

Hardware Nintendo 3DS • XL • 2DS New Nintendo 3DS • XL • 2DS XL Components / other Media: Game Card (DS • 3DS) Circle Pad Pro (XL) amiibo • Nintendo 3DS NFC Reader/Writer Games Games (Nintendo Selects) Virtual Console • 3D Classics Nintendo DS games (DSiWare) Pre-loaded software / other Mii Maker • Miiverse • Nintendo eShop • Nintendo 3DS Sound • Nintendo Video • Face Raiders • AR Games • StreetPass Mii Plaza Nintendo Network • Nintendo Zone • StreetPass • SpotPass