Author Topic: Swapnote / Nintendo Letter Box now available worldwide (Read 36448 times)

AV · « **on:** December 20, 2011, 10:20:29 PM »

http://3dsware.nintendolife.com/news/2011/12/3ds_finally_gets_messaging_with_nintendo_letter_box_this_week

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHEx1oyHmrI

Swapnote / Nintendo Letter Box is a communication ap for 3DS that lets you send text, picture, video, and audio messages to friends via spot pass and street pass.

I think it's safe to assume this ap will be released worldwide this thursday on eshop.

So starting this weekend (Christmas) we should be able to send each other pictures and stuff. I'm not sure if it's a tiny ap and can be placed in background like web browser , or if it takes up the entire RAM

ejamer · « **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2011, 10:44:49 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Adolph Vega on December 20, 2011, 10:20:29 PM

http://3dsware.nintendolife.com/news/2011/12/3ds_finally_gets_messaging_with_nintendo_letter_box_this_week

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHEx1oyHmrI

Swapnote / Nintendo Letter Box is a communication ap for 3DS that lets you send text, picture, video, and audio messages to friends via spot pass and street pass.

I think it's safe to assume this ap will be released worldwide this thursday on eshop.

So starting this weekend (Christmas) we should be able to send each other pictures and stuff. I'm not sure if it's a tiny ap and can be placed in background like web browser , or if it takes up the entire RAM

Really excited to learn more about exactly what Swapnote can and can't do.

The 3DS had a rough start but has been looking really good the past month or two with great games (retail and downloadable), excellent firmware updates, and now some apps providing features that many people want.

Here's hoping it does get a worldwide release this week.

nhaines · « **Reply #2 on:** December 22, 2011, 04:48:38 PM »

This is pretty fun, and it only takes creating about 4 messages (you don't have to send them) to unlock the photo attachment, 3D pen, and stationary features.

The presentation is the usual cute Nintendo/Mii theme and the tutorials happen in the form of pretty cute notes from "Nikki". Sending notes is fun and indeed, I had 5 notes from NWR friends as soon as I downloaded it and my system Spotpassed.

For some reason, Flipnote Hatena was daunting to me, but this has been a lot of fun to casually doodle with.

Spenczar · « **Reply #3 on:** December 22, 2011, 05:41:05 PM »

It's a fun little app, although I wish I could be alerted to messages while playing a game. But hey, this is better than jack.

nhaines · « **Reply #4 on:** December 22, 2011, 06:07:10 PM »

It's definitely more of a "mailbox" sort of app than an "IM" sort of app. Although I've already received two replies to my little Mario vs. Goomba note, and that was sort of exciting.

I think the mailbox conceit is charming, actually.

TheFleece · « **Reply #5 on:** December 22, 2011, 06:39:26 PM »

This is by far my favorite App. I had so much fun sending out drawings and notes. It's great being able to communicate through the system. It's not clogged with tools like Flipnote Hatena so it doesn't give the impression that you have to know how to draw to use it. It's like passing notes in class and a little more fun than a text message.

Tizona · « **Reply #6 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:12:50 PM »

App is kinda way more awesome than I expected. I kinda can't put it down! I just keep drawing dragons in 3D and it makes me smile. I need more 3DS friends! Good app, if still not quite the Instant messaging we thought it might be/wanted.

TrueNerd · « **Reply #7 on:** December 22, 2011, 11:51:17 PM »

I can't wait to get my first naked swapnote picture.

Kwolf · « **Reply #8 on:** December 23, 2011, 02:38:49 AM »

I'm kinda impressed by the app. For some reason when I imagined it in my head I thought of it more as a simple tiny note sending program where knowing Nintendo we were only going to be allowed to send a single message to a single person.

I was kinda taken back when I saw you could send to all your friends or select ones. Not to mention the kinda reply function for replying to notes. Overall I am quite impressed with it.

TheFleece · « **Reply #9 on:** December 23, 2011, 11:22:59 AM »

I just spent most of my Play Coins on Stationery. This is a pretty addicting application. I sort of wish we could set a message to sent during Street Pass. Does anyone know what the sealed messages are? Are they from Nintendo or Users?

AV · « **Reply #10 on:** December 24, 2011, 03:17:21 PM »

im confused to what pictures can be sent and what cant. The pictures that Freakforms made to the SD card don't show up, I even made it 3D with graffiti and they are not available.

Any idea if video clips can be sent or that's no way?

oohhboy · « **Reply #11 on:** December 25, 2011, 07:53:02 AM »

I am too terrible of an artists to use this effectively. Anything more than pre-school grade chicken scratch ends in failure.

NeoStar9X · « **Reply #12 on:** December 26, 2011, 09:28:56 PM »

Not really feeling the app to be honest. Finding it more annoying then anything else. It's so easy for this to become filled with spam messages in order for one to unlock the other features. Getting to the point where I'm just thinking of removing it from my system. The only other option is to make my friend list smaller and don't want it to come to that. I'd honestly prefer a message system with short pre-defined messages (that were tailored based on the games you have had in your system).

oohhboy · « **Reply #13 on:** December 26, 2011, 09:46:03 PM »

You don't want that Neostar. That's whats in Mario Kart 7. It's barely functional as a form of communication that should have been paired with a real chat system of any kind. Besides, it only takes 4 messages to unlock unless they are always using select all. You are going to have to live to some spam if you want to communicate. Kneecapping the letter box does nothing to deal with the impossible problem of spam.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 29, 2011, 09:33:38 PM »

What a pleasant surprise Swapnote is.

Just fired it up for the first time and sat through a bunch of messages (after creating a few of my own) with a huge grin on my face.

How do I get animated postcards, the ability to add sounds and the ability to respond to specific messages?

stevey · « **Reply #15 on:** December 29, 2011, 09:39:06 PM »

Spam, spam, and more spam

If you don't want to spam people, use street pass to pretend to send a couple of messages/stuff and cancel it with the x button.

TheFleece · « **Reply #16 on:** December 29, 2011, 10:10:59 PM »

The features are unlocked after sending out a few more messages.

I really like the App but I'd like to see some improvements added such as seeing messages by Person, a Favorite section and so on.
I just hit 100 notes and the info about that is after 3000 the oldest note is Deleted and even if you have a note favorited the replies may be deleted.

*Light Grumblies*

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 30, 2011, 01:42:18 AM »

I have received 2 timed messages

I don't even know who they are from or when I can view them

edit:
Also, why is there no ability to reply to replies to one of your own messages?
or even to someone else's?

you get to reply once. What if we want to hold a conversation based on that original message?

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 30, 2011, 05:03:40 PM »

Swapnote is definitely my flavor of the week right now.

I just need to register more people so that i receive more entertaining messages.

TheFleece · « **Reply #19 on:** December 30, 2011, 05:21:58 PM »

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on December 30, 2011, 01:42:18 AM

I have received 2 timed messages

I don't even know who they are from or when I can view them

edit:
Also, why is there no ability to reply to replies to one of your own messages?
or even to someone else's?

you get to reply once. What if we want to hold a conversation based on that original message?

The timed messages are a mystery until the day. I don't mind not knowing who it's from, but it should at least show the date.
I was just thinking about the replies situation and it's dumb. I really hope Nintendo changes all this sooner than later.

bosshogx · « **Reply #20 on:** December 30, 2011, 10:59:15 PM »

Hey guys, I made a RPG out of Swapnote. Check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrDFhhh-MuQ

My video got posted on GoNintendo. Sweet!

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #21 on:** December 30, 2011, 11:25:29 PM »

before I watch...

why didn't you just Swapnote it to us me?

bosshogx · « **Reply #22 on:** December 31, 2011, 01:56:15 AM »

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on December 30, 2011, 11:25:29 PM

before I watch...

why didn't you just Swapnote it to us me?

Do I have you on my friend's list? If not, I totally should! 3DS: 1934-0659-5183

Also, the video made Kotaku as well. So happy!

oohhboy · « **Reply #23 on:** December 31, 2011, 03:39:11 AM »

I would love to give SNRPG a shot if someone with a better understanding on DnD sett a little something up.

I am a terrible artist. I am also nowhere as amusing or as crass as blacknmild. But if you want to SwapNote, I am game.

3222 5828 4873.

Bosshogx added.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #24 on:** December 31, 2011, 01:21:19 PM »

I didn't want to send Mop it up any of the more "crass" (as oohhboy put it) swapnotes, so I just made a Zelda related one and sent it out to everyone.

Let me know what you think

edit: It's a 2 parter, so open them in order.

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