Nintendo’s 3DS StreetPass Feature: Hidden Potential

Chris Buffa (Modojo): Like many gamers, Nintendo's 3DS StreetPass feature intrigued and thrilled me. The concept of letting systems communicate while in Sleep Mode was a very exciting prospect. It brought to mind Sega's "It's thinking" campaign for the company's ill-fated Dreamcast, except 3DS is actually thinking, busying itself with hosting unseen battles in Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition and exchanging ghost data with fellow Ridge Racer 3D players.