Nintendo Download: 22nd December 2011 (North America)

No Swapnote then...
Gb tetris will be nice though

I keep hoping for Wii VC to wake up......... someday.

Mighty Switch Force saves the week.

I love Tetris, but come on. The original? There are better options on the eShop!

And still no Wii VC! Inexcusable Nintendo!

Woohoo, Tetris!

Yay swapnote!

WHARS MAH SWAP NOTEZ

(glad to have Mighty Switch Force tho. Good price too.)

NO SWAPNOTE

NO SWAPNOTE

I second that!

how many hours to go ? i mean the eshop update.....in US

WANT TEH SWAPNOTEZ! :3

There was an update on the eShop this morning for NAers, but no Swapnote! HELP PLZ!

@9
Yeah, I was hoping to create a holiday card and set it to StreetPass as well as send some special season greeting to my few friends that own the system. They were waiting for this app too.

@10
About 3 1/2 hours I believe.

Ok I see that there is a online enabled Tetris on DSi, but I prefer the Gameboy version and shall download it instead. Good day and Merry Christmas

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Mighty Switch Force and GB Tetris should be good.

But I wonder, my system got an update via Spotpass, I assumed it was to help run Swapnote but since it isn't what iw it for?

Writen on my 3DS!
Edit: oh, Swapnote is coming _

How come no Swapnote for NA, but yet EU can get Nintendo Letter Box? Nintendo, why are you so weird...?

We didn't even get that cool looking Commando game. Just another dsiware from, ick, Gamelion.

@shen8888 - It updates at noon on the Atlantic coast, so it would take 2:15 to 3:15 or around there for me and likely you too

thx for telling me....i am so excited...cant wait to download MSF YAHOO

Your Welcome shen8888, however it has come late before

add me....name: Shen .....Friend code : 4682-8786-5108.....
im newbie....post your friend code here pls

Just hoping. Maybe they'll release swapnote worldwide at the same time!

aqueous......got any good game recommend? eshop game ^^

I'm really staring to get sick of NOA....no SwapNote is just ridiculous. For something like this it really needs a worldwide release so everyone can send messages to everyone regardless of region. If its finished for every other region in the world, i don't believe for one second that it isn't finished for NA which leads me to wonder why we are not receiving it today!

ya...nintendo is so weird !!!!

Original Tetris Sounds pretty cool, and kind nostalgic, but I really wish they would drop the prices just a little bit. Is it true that there is a better, updated version with online capabilities for just a dollar more anyway?? Does it generally feel the same?

I guess I should be grateful that we got at least Mighty Switch Force today (Which I will be buying immediately!) but I really wish they didn't drop the ball with the whole SwapNote thing. I hope (and I know this probably won't happen) that SwapNote just shows up in the eShop today anyway. NOA is known fo being quiet about things for no good reason. Plus I remember when Cut the Rope came out. It launched with all the other games that Thursday but was nowhere to be seen in the press release. I remain hopeful!

Well this just sucks. The bare bones Gameboy version of Tetris with no online or any multiplayer of any kind.
No Wii VC either. Even on Christmas week.
Mighty switch force might be the only thing to save the day.
Merry Christmas indeed.

I've got some good dsiware but I haven't got any eshop games yet that are not free.
Sure I'll add you, my code is 2793 - 0600 - 1156

When are they gonna release FLIPNOTE MEMO and SWAPNOTE???? i've waited long enough. now plz come out soon.

No swapnote, cry me a river... Seriously, who cares?

@Link79 - If you want Tetris with online and multiplayer, see Tetris Axis.

@Duney: Who cares? How about me and everyone else who has been wanting some form of messaging system outside of a 16-character status message on 3DS since it launched.

@32 But some of you are acting like just because it didn't come out today, that Nintendo has foresaken you. It will come out in NA when the time is right for NoA, not when the raging fanboys demand it.

@34: I understand it will eventually be out but I feel like NOA shouldn't be dragging their feet with releasing vital 3DS functionality when the entire rest of the world is getting it. Especially when there is no apparent reason why NA shouldn't get it today. There is literally no reason at all why it shouldn't be out in all regions today.

@Duney - not fair of you, I was hoping for it when other areas got it but I can easily wait longer. Just because I mention that we don't get it today does not make me upset or a raging fanboy. In fact I could happily wait many years for it.

I'm excited about Swapnote (and very excited about Flipnote Memo), so totally can understand how people wish that NoA wasn't the last in line yet again. But it'll come out soon enough. Have some patience and you'll be swapping totally inappropriate messages and doodles soon enough.

(That said, it would be nice if NoA gave some idea of when SwapNote is going to be released here now that everyone else already has it...)

@37 LOL, that is a good one.

@35 You never know, there could be some legal, ratings, or other hitch NoA ran into when preparing to release it.

Thanks for saving Christmas WayForward!

I'm not joking when I say this, but I have never played any version of Tetris before in my life. This might be a reason to try it.

Hopefully SwapNote will get a surprise release, like Flipnote Studio got back when it first came out. crosses fingers

Yahoo! Swapnote!

PF2012 - Rytmik Retrobits - http://games.cinemax.cz/PF2012

Hoping this will be like the Ambassador games and they just show up today. Even if they do, NoA still has a major problem with communication. They need some new people in charge or something, this is getting ridiculous.

NoA has a crummy week with digital stuff and not giving us stuff everyone else has? SHOCK!

lol At least there is WayForwards game. At least THEY are reliable.

I already have Tetris Worlds on GBA, so I have no interest in the original.

@44 Yep. Just because I have to wait another week means somebody should burn in eternal hellfire. I wanted swapnote too.

I'm fine waiting without causing somebody eternal torment but NoA is in a slump. The GBA games not getting announced, no free Kid Icarus, slower release dates then NoE for just about everything, just a lot of little things. They did add free Club Nintendo games to give credit where credit is due.

And just because this week doesn't have swapnote doesn't mean it is a pile of dung either. Mighty Switch Force, Tetris (I want Tetris Live more but somebody has to have nostalgia for the black and white version) and a demo for a game I've wanted to try. Not bad.

What is so great about texting via 3DS? Use a phone.

**Please** someone tell me what Wiiware demos are available right now? Did they take any out from the last couple of months? I want to log in and download all available demoss, I wasn't able to for a while. Thanks!!!!!!

still buried in the pile of GBA games so I'll pass on these for now...

But disappointed in NOA. Nintendo needs to start releasing the same stuff each week in all territories. Why they don't will forever confuse me.

If I wanted to give my phone number to all my online friends I would have. But I don't and I haven't.

What the bleep! NOA??? No Swapnote... Nintendo of America totally dropped the ball... OK so its out in Europe and Japan... but our worldwide friends wont be able to send us messages for another week... Very disappointed.

Hey as it turns out, we did get Swapnote. It's just a case of the PR not mentioning it.

Yeah Swapnote is in the E-shop.

@GCN Sean: Check the eShop, i just downloaded Swapnote myself. :3

Christmas Wonderland is also available on the DSiWare in the US region for 800 points.

I have Swapnote. I'm downloading it right now. And I am in North America.

No more complaining people, swapnote is out now.

Wow... Why didn't Nintendo put it in the press release? Thanks for the update guys! And Nintendo.. I am sorry I love you... (kisses and makes up)

screw online tetris party...that GB tetris is the BEST version of the game, imo.

Uhm... Swapnote is in the e-shop right now in the U.S.! DOn't know what u guys are talking' about lol

Good thing you guys got your blood pressure up for nothing. LOL.

I have to wait until i get home from my mom's job... smh

Tetris, Mighty Switch Force, AND Swapnote! Merry Christmas indeed!

@Duney But don't we, I mean... they... always? LOL.

I really wish someone tell me what wiiware demos are available on the Wii shop right now. Someone?????????????????????

So I downloaded it, but we can't use it b/c it says you have to wait 5 days for an authentication email. 5 days? Are they freakin' kiddin' me!!

OK, if you say NO to Spotpass but YES to Streetpass it lests you into teh software. Silly Nintedno.

I'll write more later when I get my other kdis 3DS up adn running to test out if this can be used instantly.

Cool that we got SwapNote after all but Nintendo still needs to step their game up. Specifically NOA. A major new function for 3DS wasn't even included in the press release. They STILL haven't even mentioned the GBA game's availability either. Also, why does Europe get told in advance what they're getting on Monday? We're lucky to find out what we're getting 3 hours before we actually get it....And even then it sometimes doesn't tell us ALL of what is coming (today for example). I just hope NOA steps it up going into 2012...

Only have Swapnote running on 1 3DS so far but still not happy. There doesn't seem to be a way to send a message to only 1 person, it's either everybody on Spotpass or Streetpass. Plus, you can only have 1 message at a time being "broadcast". It's cute how Nikki keeps sending me messages and how they are all lined up in a row, but this is pretty much less than useful. All it dos is broadcast 1 message. You don't need a program for that. It's like twitter I guess, though every time you twit a new message the old one goes away. I really wanted text messaging for games of tic-tac-toe and hangman.

@rjejr Umm... click on your friends that are displayed next to the send all? I just sent a photo to my brother and a cute drawing to my best friend.

@rjejr: You can send messages to only one person if you like — just tap their name in the list when you go to send it. You can select multiple people this way if you like, or tap the 'all' at the beginning of the list to send to everyone you've got friended. I've sent multiple messages so far before checking to see if they've all sent successfully (and they have), so i'm not quite sure what you're talking about re: only being able to send one message at a time...?

Ok, my last Swapnote comment. The first time I sat our 2 3DS next to each other and closed the lids they instantly sent messages to each other. I wrote 2 new messages and closed the lids again but so far nothing. I'm guessing there's a clock for Streetpass limiting the broadcast interval. Oh well, nearly useless for us then, I'l have to find something else for the kids to do for the 12 hour car ride. (Not worried about the ride back, I know what they're getting for Christmas.) Or at least the 3 hours until the batteries die. Pokemon DVDs the rest of the time.

One last thought - they shouldn't have called this "swapnote" or "letterbox" if you can't address people or instantly send messages, they should have called it "billboard" because that's all it does.

Nintendo needs better pr apparently. Merry Christmas everyone(all users @ Nlife, & NLife staff)! Jesus Christ is the reason for the season! Enjoy your games!

@rjejr: idk about the regularity of the automatic checking, but you can manually check at any time by tapping the little 'eject'-looking icon in the lower right-hand corner of the main Swapnote screen and then 'SpotPass Delivery Check'. That's what I've been doing :3

Thanks for the feedback BlackDragon. I don't see a list though. I tap the "send" button, which brings up the StreetPass or Spotpass option - Spotpass is greyed out b/c I have to wait 5 days for an email confirmation code. I tap Streetpass and it says hit yes. Then it says note has been saved.
Maybe I haven't sent enough "notes" yet to have that option? Or maybe I need Spotpass authorization? I've gotten about 3 emails from Nikki - 3D pop-out pen, attachments, and stationary. I'll write some more. Thanks though, it gives me hope. Need to go wrap presents now before the boys get home from school.

Oh, Nintendo, nice surprise

Spotpass Delivery Check is greyed out. Guess I'm wasting everybody's time until I get the code from Nintendo. I swear Pictochat was much easier to set up and use. Maybe the new Flipnote Memo will be easier to use and more to my liking. Nobody in my family uses twitter.

@rjejr: I'm not sure what's going on about an e-mail confirmation code, but the way I've been doing it has been SpotPass. If you're using StreetPass, I can see why you're having to wait so long — StreetPass works on a much longer interval than SpotPass, I believe. When you can, definitely turn SpotPass on. I've been having a lot of fun with it :3

edit: wait, does the e-mail confirmation have to do with your birthday? I remember having to input that information during the setup process... are they asking for parental permission to allow minors under the age of 13 to use the service? it would kinda make sense, lol — anyone else having to deal with e-mail confirmation and no SpotPass access?

Swapnote......Got!!!!!!

Wow, Mighty Switch Force and Swapnote! Awesome update today, thanks Nintendo!

OK, my last time wasting everybody's - OK mostly blackdragon's - time.

Yeah, my sons, ages 6 and 9, both need parental authorization for Spotpass. That's a good thing, but 5 days seems a bit long to wait. Heck, you only need 3 days for abortion permission and a week to buy a gun. An email should take 5 hours, not days. 5 days from now when I get the email I won't even remember what it's for.

Streetpass frequency seems to vary but 8 - 10 hours seems to be consensus on the web: best blog info I could find:
http://gamingpicsandclips.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-often-can-you-tag-someone-in.html

So, since I wanted my kids to use this in the car, like they did over summer vacation with Pictochat, no go b/c even with the code we won't have Wi-Fi for Spotpass and every 8-10 hours w/ Streetpass, well that's basically useless for instant messaging. That's why I called this "billboard". Admittedly I jumped to an early and incomplete conclusion, but without Wi-Fi, even with Spotpass, that's how it works. If they can directly txt message w/ Spotpass in the house after we get the codes I guess that would be something.

I too am having troubles with activating Spotpass. I signed up almost four hours ago, I got it when it was released on the eShop and I still have not been confirmed for my code. >.> five days?? :< has anyone in America managed to signup yet? If yes, then I think I will restart the process again just incase something went wrong.

I love Nintendo Letter Box. I woke up this morning to find my brother rapidly browsing the eShop. On MY 3DS!! So I grabbed it out of his hands, and - LETTERBOX HAS ARRIVED!!! It works perfectly for me, and I've already sent about 20 Christmas cards to all my friends. Although, I can't seem to send sound or reposition photos, but I guess Nikki will give me a tip on that!

swapnote is stupid. i have 2 wait 5 days. darn :/

Looks like Wii only owners got screwed this week as usual. NOA might as well have sent them a lump of coal. As for this week in general, meh. I was hoping we would get Wario Land instead. Not a big enough fan of Gameboy Tetris to pay $4 for it.

My messages don't have any delay, what's going on, is it something with birthdays?

One hell of a week.

Soccer Up is a possibility depending on the review, but that's it for me this week.

Retrobits! Yeah~

haha all the people ragin at nintendo for not having swapnote, turns out they did! don't get so angry guys lol

socond thought, yes do get angry next time, it's entertaining

Oh boy, the original, and still the best, Tetris! Too bad I already own a working cartridge

I am loving Swapnote. It's charm is impossible to resist.

got swapnote but how do i use it?
how do I add pictures and audio like it says, at least tell me how to add a 3d effect

@jpfan1989: When you run it for the first time, you'll receive notes from 'Nikki' that explain how to do certain things. As you create and send notes, you'll receive more Nikki-notes and unlock the ability to add pictures, audio, and also to draw with the 3D effect. :3

Switch force and swapnote!?!? What a awesome week of downloads!

Haha! No more broken messages on my friendlist! Its all "swapnoteswithme" from here on out. Thanks Ninty

Fantastic week, downloaded Swapnote, Mighty Switch Force, Tetris, and Retrobits.

Merry (almost) Christmas Ninty!

Nintendo has outdone themselves with this week's download menu. Keep this up and I'll start expecting nothing less! I will finally get a Rytmik game, Swapnote, and possibly Mighty Switch Force. I hope I get an eShop card this week, because I might need a few.

ORIGINAL TETRIS: MY #1 MOST WANTED VC GAME

Anybody who doesnt understand why to get this when Tetris Party is just a little more never played this on the original Game Boy. Everything about the original version is perfect from the monotone color to the music to the Russian motif. Perfection.

It's a completely different game than Tetris Live anyway. Original Tetris didn't have Infinite Spin. Requires whole new skills and strategy.

This is by far the best week on the 3DS Eshop yet.

Wow 100 comments and many of them are people complaining about not getting Swap Note even though we did get it. Mighty Switch Force was pretty swell to.

Nintendo released it after everything else for some reason.

It sure is out. I've already unlocked all the unlockables, it's super fantastic, and I am getting 50 messages every few hours. Oh, dear God...

@Shinobi88 Totally agree with u! The original Tetris is MUCH harder than these newer fancier versions, but I love them all in their own rights. I grew up with this monochrome original Tetris and I have already played the heck out of it today. Greatness..

I have to wait 5 business days before I get it. >.>

5 business days seems to just be the maximum wait time. I had to do the authentication process for my little brother, and it took less than an hour to get the code and have Swapnote up and running for him. Now we can send notes to each other perfectedly, except I'd like it better if the notes arrived in realtime, instead of having to manually check and download them.

@TBD:
Thanks for that info! I was getting jealous seeing all the cool pictures, and backgrounds D:

@Swapnoters: Does anybody know what exactly you have to do to get access to stationary that can be bought by playcoins ? Last thing i got was the ability to use sound recordings and i've made two notes with that now. (or @grumblegrumble (103.) since you've already unlocked everything )

I'd rather have Tetris DX, same game with 3 upgrades: better interactive music, 3 save files, and a little thing I like called "color". However, this will do, as I never thought they would do a licensed game like Tetris.

All these posts and nobody pointed out the most important thing: Tetris GB is, along with Tetris DX, a Tetris game WITHOUT game breaking infinite spin. Seriously, this saps the frantic fun out of single player if you can infinite spin a single piece for 3.5 hours (which is how long your 3DS battery will last - zing!). So really you need two versions, non-infinate spinning Tetris GB (or Tetris DX) for single player, and online Tetris DS (or Tetris Axis) for multi player.

In my day, if you where on or above level 9, you better have a spot picked out for your piece mighty quick, cus it was falling fast and locking on touchdown. The fun was not in maxing out the score numbers or level speed to teleporting infinite spin time so you could never "die", but in just how long you could last, cus like the Russian in Rocky 4, this Russian game will break you!

On a compeltely different note - played the Gnomz demo last night. Had never heard of it before, it was fun. Well it seemed fun, got crushed playing against 3 AI though, played better against only 1 AI. Won't repost, but it's a fast paced 4-player Joust that looks like Worms: Armageddon. Don't think I can cough up $10.00 for it - )just bought Uncharted 2 for $11.98 from Newegg) - but the demo is a good fun free diversion for a few minutes.

@SezeMakto, beautiful Rocky 4 reference.

I've always considered 2011 the warm up year for the 3DS. A couple of reasons. For one, a systems software always improves after developers have had a year to learn the ins and outs of the tech. For two, Nintendo rushed the thing out the door before they were ready. Messes like the price drop, no Eshop, and the dual sticks.

But in 2012, it will be a whole new ball game. Case in point, the Eshop. We will see more Game Boy Color games. We will see more 3DSWare games. We will see Sega Game Gear games. We might even see more Game Boy Advance games. There will be downloadable content. In 2012, the 3DS will earn its worth through the Eshop alone.

I WAS gonna consider buying Doodle Fit for DSiWare, but considering it's $5 there only $1.50 as a PSmini, I think I'll buy it for PSP instead.

WHAT!? NO Wii VC games only ONE wiiware game and NO holiday discounts on old content on Wii shop channal!? THIS IS BULLPOOP!!

Well it's 1 week today - so 8 days - and we still haven't gotten our SwapNote Spotpass codes yet. Really stupid Nintedno. One 12 hour car ride down, 1 to go tomorrow, this sucks.