SwapNote/Nintendo Letter Box discontinued

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SwapNote/Nintendo Letter Box discontinued; Miiverse announced
Tweet Topic Started: Nov 1 2013, 12:11 PM (456 Views)
Lord Pianta	Nov 1 2013, 12:11 PM Post #1
Il Piantissimo Posts: 3,320 Group: Former Monarchs Member #9,741 Joined: February 7, 2009 Gender: Male Nintendo ID: Piantab	http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/UHQZFP2Jxcll_Vm-PsZpxNIK5920bRRK Quote: Thank you for your support. Nintendo has learned that some consumers, including minors, have been exchanging their friend codes on Internet bulletin boards and then using Swapnote (known as Nintendo Letter Box in other regions) to exchange offensive material. Nintendo has been investigating ways of preventing this and determined it is best to stop the SpotPass feature of Swapnote because it allows direct exchange of photos and was actively misused. Nintendo always wants to provide a positive experience for all consumers and limit the risk of any inappropriate activity or misuse of a service. We feel it is important on this occasion to take this action. We are very sorry for any inconvenience to the many consumers who have been using this service responsibly; however this decision was made considering the point that many minors also use this feature of Swapnote. Thank you for your understanding. Nintendo will continue to work to ensure more consumers are aware of our Parental Control features, which allow parents to manage their children’s experience on our systems. For more information, please click here. Service stop date: Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, 7 p.m. PT Service being stopped: Nintendo 3DS software Swapnote – Sending and receiving notes using SpotPass Affected regions: All regions where the service was offered Special Notes services are also stopped So, the only service to contact the people on your friendlist has been ended (unless you wanted to message them via Animal Crossing). This, while we have parental control. I'm really confused about this, since I thought it was a great service to send cute things to your friends - I used it to send drawings to serveral people. I also have some random people added for my Pokemon XY friend safari, and used it to get them to know better, or at least send them a thank you. That being said - Swapnote still offers its Streetpass feature. But it only works if that person is on your friendlist. So, you could just you know... talk to that person instead of using Swapnote. -- Miiverse is coming to 3DS next month. Edited by Pianta, Nov 13 2013, 08:25 AM.
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kimmiechao	Nov 1 2013, 12:42 PM Post #2
Launch Base Act 1 Posts: 288 Group: B Rank Guardian Member #12,545 Joined: November 19, 2011 Xbox Live Gamertag: Kimmstaa	Wow..that's a shame. I had just finally started adding friends on my 3DS too :(. They should bring the Miiverse to the 3DS though. It makes it alot easier to communicate with everyone. Plus you have your messages on there. It would be a great replacement for Swapnote.



Fenroar	Nov 1 2013, 12:47 PM Post #3
Perfectionist Posts: 3,036 Group: E Rank Legend Member #9,478 Joined: November 2, 2008 Gender: Male 3DS Friend Code: 1504-6189-5960	Eh, can't say I care much for it. I never had the time to check drawings and my skills when I do actually draw something is pretty terrible. So I don't really mind. I'm expecting Miiverse to come to the 3DS anyway so yeah. Although it amuses me that they basically killed Nikki off. Edited by Fenroar, Nov 1 2013, 12:57 PM.



Jonathan Joestone	Nov 1 2013, 03:13 PM Post #4
Character Select Posts: 11 Group: E Rank Adventurer Member #13,695 Joined: November 1, 2013 Gender: Male 3DS Friend Code: 4055-3282-7731 Game Currently Playing: Da Eldy Scolls V: Skrim	Well, this is depressing. I loved sending my friends and such silly doodles and the like. :C AND I HOPE NIKKI STAYS SOMEWHERE, SHE'S TOO CUTE. QAQ



Ludichaos	Nov 1 2013, 04:09 PM Post #5
[Outrealm Vagabond] Posts: 4,994 Group: C Rank Legend Member #11,272 Joined: July 25, 2010	Yeah, this is kind of a bummer. I was in the middle of unlocking all my features again since I didn't back up my SD card like a dope. While I can see the reasoning I don't really get why the service as a whole had to be discontinued. It's not like the people engaging in such activities can really send them to anyone else but themselves. Classic case of the few idiots ruining it for the many. Nikki should migrate to MiiVerse imo. Find her another job, ninty. She was super nice. :V
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Jonathan Joestone	Nov 1 2013, 04:36 PM Post #6
Character Select Posts: 11 Group: E Rank Adventurer Member #13,695 Joined: November 1, 2013 Gender: Male 3DS Friend Code: 4055-3282-7731 Game Currently Playing: Da Eldy Scolls V: Skrim	Fenroar Nov 1 2013, 12:47 PM Although it amuses me that they basically killed Nikki off. How does this AMUSE YOU? ;A; dramatically cries about loss of 3DS waifu ...but really, a job in the Miiverse would be fitting. ...my last note I sent was to my girlfriend of me drawing myself with the 'handsome Squidward face'. Nice way to go out.



Lord Pianta	Nov 1 2013, 05:16 PM Post #7
Il Piantissimo Posts: 3,320 Group: Former Monarchs Member #9,741 Joined: February 7, 2009 Gender: Male Nintendo ID: Piantab	I'll miss Nikki and the special messages from Nintendo. D: I was actually working on a Game Grumps drawing last night and it was my masterpiece. Now no one can enjoy it.
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Lord Eileanach	Nov 2 2013, 03:22 AM Post #8
. . . Posts: 2,778 Group: Former Monarchs Member #10,054 Joined: June 13, 2009 Gender: Male Country: Brazil Steam ID: Eileanach	Jonathan Joestone Nov 1 2013, 04:36 PM ...my last note I sent was to my girlfriend of me drawing myself with the 'handsome Squidward face'. Nice way to go out. I want to see that, so very much! I am certain that they will re-employ Nikki for the Miiverse release of things... It is a bit of a pity they are closing the service down but I assume they have a grand scheme in mind and probably will be improved upon when put into Miiverse or whatever they intend to do.
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Bright101Eyes	Nov 2 2013, 01:02 PM Post #9
Angel Island Act 1 Posts: 28 Group: E+ Rank Adventurer Member #13,664 Joined: September 14, 2013 Gender: Female Country: Ireland Game Currently Playing: Sonic CD	R.I.P Nikki... And I just added people on my Friends List! Also Jonathan, that is the best way to go out and Pianta, that poor Game Grumps drawing will never see the light of day. Curse you Nintendo! People will do that kinda stuff anyway elsewhere even if you shut down the service. At least I happen to have Animal Crossing. Come to think of it, I haven't visited my town in a while... excuse me, I have business to attend to.



Nado The Rabbit	Nov 6 2013, 06:33 PM Post #10
Hydrocity Act 2 Posts: 104 Group: B Rank Adventurer Member #13,468 Joined: March 14, 2013 Gender: Female 3DS Friend Code: 4940-6839-2018 Game Currently Playing: Sonic Unleashed	Ugh, I only had three contacts on my friends list and I was just adding more. This is a shame. And I can only speak to two of them online anyway, so I thought this was a great way to speak to them without having to log into Facebook and forums. And it was an easy way to share my drawings. Hopefully Nintendo comes to their senses and brings it back... though I doubt it. Also, I miss Nikki. ;~; Nuuuu.
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Ravenfreak	Nov 12 2013, 04:49 PM Post #11
Sonic and Raven! :3 Posts: 441 Group: D Rank Knight Member #13,537 Joined: April 29, 2013 Gender: Female Country: United States of America Xbox Live Gamertag: DARKSOUL12 3DS Friend Code: 3136-7398-6351 Steam ID: http://steamcommunity.com/id/TheRavenfreak/ Game Currently Playing: Beyond Oasis	It's a shame that people abused this service, if it wasn't it'd still be around. I never used it but it sounds like many people did and now it's one less feature the 3DS has. $:\$
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BLOPS2	Nov 12 2013, 06:16 PM Post #12
Walkers, Walkers everywhere Posts: 258 Group: B Rank Guardian Member #13,213 Joined: August 21, 2012 Gender: Male Country: United States of America Xbox Live Gamertag: RedCommander98 Steam ID: Kotor9803 Game Currently Playing: Blockland	rip in peace nikki But seriously, I feel like the only person who doesn't care about this. Maybe it's my lack of friends on 3DS or friends in general, but I really didn't find it all that useful. Then again, if I wasn't the only person in my school who uses such features on a regular basis (Anything but PS3/4 or Xbox 360/One is basically frowned upon in my school) I would probably feel differently.
	Gonna dropkick it.


Lord Pianta	Nov 13 2013, 08:21 AM Post #13
Il Piantissimo Posts: 3,320 Group: Former Monarchs Member #9,741 Joined: February 7, 2009 Gender: Male Nintendo ID: Piantab	Well, good news! In the latest Nintendo Direct, they announced Miiverse for next month, along with Nintendo ID and a Youtube App!
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Fenroar	Nov 13 2013, 08:36 AM Post #14
Perfectionist Posts: 3,036 Group: E Rank Legend Member #9,478 Joined: November 2, 2008 Gender: Male 3DS Friend Code: 1504-6189-5960	>Miiverse >>No more friend codes YES I APPROVE.



Lord Eileanach	Nov 13 2013, 10:34 AM Post #15
. . . Posts: 2,778 Group: Former Monarchs Member #10,054 Joined: June 13, 2009 Gender: Male Country: Brazil Steam ID: Eileanach	So the Miiverse removes the need for friend codes? Does this mean it'll work more along the lines of a username that you add?
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