SpotPass
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SpotPass is an online connectivity feature for Nintendo handheld systems that automatically downloads content and data in the background while the device is in sleep mode.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Nintendo network service
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online connectivity feature ⓘ |
| announced | E3 2010 ⓘ |
| configuration | can be enabled or disabled in system settings ⓘ |
| connectivityType | online connectivity ⓘ |
| contentSource |
Nintendo servers
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game publisher servers ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | StreetPass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dataType |
game data
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notifications ⓘ promotional data ⓘ system data ⓘ video data ⓘ |
| developer | Nintendo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| differenceFromStreetPass | uses internet instead of local wireless encounters ⓘ |
| exampleUsage |
automatic delivery of in-game items or challenges
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automatic download of Nintendo 3DS system updates ⓘ automatic download of Nintendo Video episodes ⓘ automatic download of Swapnote letters ⓘ |
| featureOf | Nintendo 3DS family of systems NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
automatically downloads content and data in the background
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downloads content while the system is in sleep mode ⓘ |
| introducedWith | Nintendo 3DS system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| modeOfOperation | background download ⓘ |
| networkType | Wi-Fi ⓘ |
| platform |
New Nintendo 2DS XL
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New Nintendo 3DS NERFINISHED ⓘ Nintendo 2DS NERFINISHED ⓘ Nintendo 3DS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerImpact | uses battery power while in sleep mode for background communication ⓘ |
| powerState | operates while system is in sleep mode ⓘ |
| privacy | may transmit system and usage information to Nintendo servers ⓘ |
| regionAvailability | available in multiple regions including Japan, North America, and Europe ⓘ |
| relatedService |
Nintendo Network
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StreetPass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
enabled wireless communication on the system
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user agreement to SpotPass terms ⓘ wireless internet connection ⓘ |
| scope | works over long distances via the internet ⓘ |
| usedFor |
downloading game updates
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downloading system updates ⓘ receiving additional game content ⓘ receiving in-game data from Nintendo servers ⓘ receiving notifications ⓘ receiving promotional content ⓘ receiving video content ⓘ |
| userControl | users can restrict SpotPass usage per application ⓘ |
| worksWhen | system is in sleep mode and within range of a configured Wi-Fi access point ⓘ |
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