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Want to get that last puzzle piece in Puzzle Swap, or get a hint in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, but don't have enough Play Coins? Whatever your reason for getting Play Coins is, here are ways to help you get them!
Steps
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1Keep your Nintendo 3DS in sleep mode. In other words, the 3DS should be on but closed.
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2Walk around with your 3DS. Going shopping with your mom? Taking a stroll around the neighborhood? Take it with you!
- You should keep it in your pocket or purse while you walk.
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3Open your 3DS every once in a while to see how many steps you have accumulated. The steps counter is at the top on the top screen.
- Note that 1 Play Coin = 100 steps, so in order to get 10 Play Coins you will need at least 1,000 steps.
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4Once you get 10 Play Coins, go to Settings. From there, set the date and time to a past date so you will be able to get more Play Coins. This is because the maximum number of Play Coins you can get every day is 10.
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5Repeat the steps above until you have all the Play Coins you want.
Community Q&A
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QuestionCan I buy games with Nintendo coins?
Community AnswerNo. Play coins are used to buy things in certain games. For example, in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, you can buy fortune cookies with 2 play coins. These are then used to get unique, special items (such as outfits for your character and a Super Star from Mario as a decoration for your home). Games can only be bought with real money, be it through buying a Nintendo eShop card, or linking a credit card. -
QuestionCan you transfer points from 3DS to Wii?
JesseCommunity AnswerWii can't use play coins. You can't transfer. If you're talking about Eshop points, then no you can't transfer Eshop points. -
QuestionCan I get play coins just by staying home? (I live in the country and we have ticks outside.)
Community AnswerYou can try putting it on a washing machine or just shaking it. That might work. -
QuestionCan I earn more than 300 play coins on the Nintendo 3DS?
Community AnswerNo. The maximum number of play coins you can have at any given time is 300. -
QuestionDoes this waste any battery on the 3ds?Community AnswerNo. Play Coins are just some virtual coins used in games such as Tomodachi Life for 3DS and 2DS.
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QuestionHow do I get free money for the Nintendo e-shop?Community AnswerYou can't get free money. You have to transfer money from a card onto your 3DS.
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QuestionCan I use homebrew and use play coin setter and get 300 coins on my Nintendo 3DS?Community AnswerYes. Be careful when modifying your 3DS software. It's unlikely, but someone can easily hide spyware in your system and secretly access the microphone, cameras etc. without your knowledge or permission.
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QuestionHow can I get play coins faster on the Nintendo 3DS without shaking?Community AnswerYou can't. You can either walk around or shake.
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QuestionCan I buy play coins?Community AnswerNo. You can only earn them by walking with your 3DS while it is on sleep mode.
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QuestionThere's a website that says free 3DS coins. Is it true?Community AnswerI doubt it. These are usually just scams to get your personal information.
Warnings
- Be careful when shaking the 3DS. You don't want to break it!Thanks!
- The maximum number of Play Coins you can have at any given time is 300.Thanks!
- Keeping the 3DS on for a long time can cause its battery to deplete; check every once in a while.Thanks!
- You can only earn up to 10 Play Coins a day; however, changing the date on your 3DS allows you to bypass this rule. Please note that software that uses the date may not function properly, and you may miss some date-related online events. Some software can even block functionality and make you unable to play, such as pokemon rumble.Thanks!
- You won't be getting any exercise if you just shake the 3DS.Thanks!
