Swapnote/Nintendo Letter Box
| Developer | Nintendo |
|---|---|
| Type | Online chat |
| Launch date | 20111221December 21, 2011 20111222December 22, 2011 20111222December 22, 2011 |
| Last Updated | September 19, 2012 (details) |
| Platform | Nintendo 3DS Nintendo 3DS XL |
Swapnote or Nintendo Letter Box (in the PAL region) is a successor to PictoChat for the Nintendo 3DS. It was announced by Nintendo via a streaming conference on October 21, 2011. Swapnote was released on December 22, 2011 in Europe and North America via the Nintendo eShop, and can be downloaded at no additional cost. This application allows users to send 3D pictures, sound, and scribbled messages to registered friends via either StreetPass or SpotPass.
Unlike PictoChat, Swapnote will allow users to freely embed pictures and sounds into their messages, and it also lets users change the position and the orientation of the picture and sound icons. Features are unlocked as players continue to send letters, such as the ability to hand-write/draw 3D messages, with additional stationary and features unlocked by spending Play Coins. Messages sent and received can also be saved indefinitely, in spite of the 3000 message limit.
Despite being a successor to PictoChat, Swapnote's messaging model is not based on the standard instant messaging model as PictoChat has always been, as the application lacks in IM features such as keyboard functionality, chat rooms, and live-continuous messaging. It is unknown if Nintendo plans to update Swapnote any further in order to allow these missing features.
Read more about this topic: List Of Messaging Applications For Nintendo Game Consoles
Famous quotes containing the words letter and/or box:
“The desire of most parents is first and foremost to do what is best for their children. Every interview with a mother or father confirms this, every letter written by a parent breathes this deep-seated wish, “I hope I am doing the right thing for my child.” This is real and honest, and at the very base of parenthood.”
—Irma Simonton Black (20th century)
“Nobody has ever before asked the nuclear family to live all by itself in a box the way we do. With no relatives, no support, we’ve put it in an impossible situation.”
—Margaret Mead (1901–1978)