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I recently blogged about Nintendo Hotspot data and mentioned it could be more usefully consumable in a native mobile app.

As such, I wrote a small Android app for retrieving this data and displaying it on a Google Map. The app shows nearby hotspots, allows users to also search for other non-local places, and shows information on the venue hosting the zone.

The app is available on the Play Store and its source is published on GitHub.

Since getting a DS, StreetPass has become quite addictive. It’s actually pretty fun checking the device after walking through town or using public transport to see a list of Miis representing the people you’ve been near recently, and the minigames (such as StreetPass Quest) that require you to ‘meet’ people in order to advance also make it more involved. Essentially the more you’re out and about, the further you can progress - this is further accentuated through Play Coins, which can be used to help ‘buy’ your way forward and are earned for every 100 steps taken whilst holding the device.