Don't get me wrong, StreetPass is awesome! If only I could be able to use StreetPass without bringing my 3DS with me. It's worth almost £200 and I feel like I'm always taking a big risk everytime I bring it with me, just to get random Miis and puppies and LEGO studs when I get home. So here's my solution so that StreetPass will bring a much more comfortable and safer experience.
Have a "PokeWalker" like device built for StreetPass.
The PokeWalker works. To this day I still use it and although I haven't unlocked Sinnoh Field course yet, every little counts. I get an average of 6000 steps a day so at least I am making progress but I don't shake it like crazy (I am not desperate). I have a feeling Nintendo are experimenting with this concept since they've applied it on the Walker.
So I'll describe the device a little bit more. The device will be modelled after the PokeWalker, only that it is built for StreetPass for the 3DS. It will have similar features such as a screen, screen interface, face buttons, IR connection, pedometer and data storage. The only differences are:
- the device will have a Wi-Fi antenna, which will send and receive SpotPass and StreetPass data, which is stored in the internal memory
- there is also a little square LED which, like the 3DS, will light up blue for SpotPass notifications and green for StreetPass. Heck, if they want, have it flash red as well to indicate the battery is running low.
- to save battery, an On/Off switch for Wi-Fi will be provided
- the device will have some sort of protection where you can set the times you are going to use the device so it won't cause problems for instances such as StreetPass Mii Plaza games, where you can only use the Miis that you've just collected from a single walking session to collect puzzles from/use as warriors.
- IR communication is only for 3DS connection. Device-to-device connections will be Wi-Fi instead, because that's how StreetPass is used on 3DS, not infrared!
- Solar powered? I don't know...
So yeah...tell me what you think. I think it will be a really cool concept for Nintendo to consider. Actually, I think this device is in the works. I just have a feeling! I don't really feel safe having my 3DS outdoors and this will be the perfect solution.
Have a "PokeWalker" like device built for StreetPass.
The PokeWalker works. To this day I still use it and although I haven't unlocked Sinnoh Field course yet, every little counts. I get an average of 6000 steps a day so at least I am making progress but I don't shake it like crazy (I am not desperate). I have a feeling Nintendo are experimenting with this concept since they've applied it on the Walker.
So I'll describe the device a little bit more. The device will be modelled after the PokeWalker, only that it is built for StreetPass for the 3DS. It will have similar features such as a screen, screen interface, face buttons, IR connection, pedometer and data storage. The only differences are:
- the device will have a Wi-Fi antenna, which will send and receive SpotPass and StreetPass data, which is stored in the internal memory
- there is also a little square LED which, like the 3DS, will light up blue for SpotPass notifications and green for StreetPass. Heck, if they want, have it flash red as well to indicate the battery is running low.
- to save battery, an On/Off switch for Wi-Fi will be provided
- the device will have some sort of protection where you can set the times you are going to use the device so it won't cause problems for instances such as StreetPass Mii Plaza games, where you can only use the Miis that you've just collected from a single walking session to collect puzzles from/use as warriors.
- IR communication is only for 3DS connection. Device-to-device connections will be Wi-Fi instead, because that's how StreetPass is used on 3DS, not infrared!
- Solar powered? I don't know...
So yeah...tell me what you think. I think it will be a really cool concept for Nintendo to consider. Actually, I think this device is in the works. I just have a feeling! I don't really feel safe having my 3DS outdoors and this will be the perfect solution.