Nintendo 3DS Street Pass Update Adds New Mini-Games

The Street Pass Mii Plaza will be getting an update on the 3DS, adding in a host of new features, as well as paving the way for more playable mini-games.

The update will bring new touch-screen controls to the Mii Plaza, as well as new layout options. Players will also find new expressions and greetings for their Miis available for free. There will also be four new games available for $4.99 each, or as a bundle for $14.99.

• Mii Force: Players use StreetPass Mii characters to blast their way through enemies and keep the galaxy peaceful.
• Flower Town: Players plant seeds in their virtual gardens. When players StreetPass with other players, their plants are watered. Cross-pollination can lead to new breeds.
• Warrior’s Way: Players use StreetPass to recruit troops and amass an army to unify a country.
• Monster Manor: Players collect StreetPass Mii characters that bring new pieces of floor. Players can then create rooms, fight ghosts and unlock treasure chests in a climb to the top of the mansion.

All four games will help you unlock a variety of new outfits and hats, such as a Luigi Costume, a Yoshi’s Egg Hat, a Super Mushroom Hat and a Super Star Hat. All the original hats can still be found in Find Mii, but the only way to get the latest goods is by playing the new games.

Four new panels will also be added to Puzzle Swap, with every 3DS owner getting one panel after updating. The other three panels can be obtained by interacting with other players through Street Pass.

With San Diego Comic Con and PAX Prime just around the corner, there'll be plenty of opportunities to earn yourself some primo goods.