![]() ![]() And I got 99% of them from visits to PAX East over the years. While I never did complete my map of the USA, I do have international StreetPasses from as far aways as Japan. Plus, unlocking new geographic regions added another layer to StreetPass. There were just so many people passing one another, giving each other Nintendo's equivalent of digital high-fives, and the thrill of meeting them all made it worth sitting down and cycling through your Plaza Gate every hour or so. ![]() ![]() Back then it was trivial to unlock enough pieces to complete one of the many 3D puzzles, or find a Mii wearing a rare-but-needed color to advance past a monster in Mii Quest. You'd see people in the halls, huddled around one of the extremely rare power outlets, charging their 3DS and meeting new StreetPass guests at their Plaza Gates. It was glorious in a stressful yet satisfying way. In the heyday of the 3DS, carrying one on your person as you wandered the floor or sat in on panels almost became too much to handle. Will this be the last Mii I ever welcome to my plaza? I hope not. It's just such a good time! If you haven't gone to one, make it a priority. It's changed so much since I've been going, for the better, and some of my fondest memories during my time on the outside (and now inside) of the gaming industry are tied to PAX East. Early on I would scrape together whatever spare cash I had, crash on hotel floors, eat nothing but $9 Con-sausages twice a day, and lose myself in the splendor and spectacle. I've been going to PAX East in Boston every year since 2013. ![]()
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