Finding Your Own Friend Code
Take note of your friend code so you can share it with others you want to add as friends by following these steps.
Registering a New Friend
You can add up to 100 friends on your Nintendo 3DS Friends List. You can also add a saying that your friends can see when they view your Friend Card — be clever, funny, inspired, or express your current mood here, just about anything (but don’t be rude). Remember that your friend must add you back in order for you to exchange information and play together.
What Are Nintendo 3DS Friend Codes?
The process for adding a friend on the Nintendo 3DS requires you to identify yourself and your friends with a “Friend Code” before you can all communicate online, similar to the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi. Unlike the Nintendo DS, however, the process of registering a friend is fairly streamlined, as each Nintendo 3DS has its own 12-digit Friend Code. Once you add a friend, you can play games together locally or online, see each other’s online status, and view each other’s Friend Card, which is a basic profile that outlines a friend’s name, number, and favorite game. You will need a friend code from the person you want to add on your 3DS, and they will need your friend code to add you as well.
