Puzzle Swap

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Puzzle Swap
SMP Puzzle Swap Model.png
SMP Puzzle Swap Title.png
The icon and title screen for Puzzle Swap.
Details
Developer Nintendo
Pack Number N/A
Release Date Japan February 26, 2011
Europe March 25, 2011
North America March 27, 2011
Australia March 31, 2011
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Puzzle Swap is one of fourteen sub-games in StreetPass Mii Plaza, and one of two games alongside Find Mii that is initially accessible to the player. This sub-game is a collect-a-thon, focused on obtaining puzzle pieces through fellow StreetPass users or through Play Coins. After all pieces for a puzzle are collected, the puzzle will be completed and will display a special, 3D image (or short animation) for the player to view.

Gameplay

Xixi exchanging a puzzle piece with Pavel.

The primary focus of Puzzle Swap is to collect puzzle pieces in order to complete puzzles, usually themed after 3DS, Wii, and Wii U games. After tagging a user through StreetPass, the player can choose from the tagged users' obtained pieces for ones that they need. If the tagged user has multiple pieces for a puzzle that the player needs, the Bonus Chance event may trigger, allowing the player to receive up to 2 or more pieces alongside the piece they selected.

Each player is given one blue and one pink puzzle piece to start off with, with pieces for new puzzles occasionally given out through SpotPass, via the Nintendo Zone (where 3DS users can gain up to 6 Miis in their plaza) or in a few rare cases, from Japanese airports[1] or McDonald's restaurants.[2] Blue pieces can be obtained through tagging users or for 2 Play Coins each, while pink pieces can only be obtained through tagged users. The downside that comes from purchasing blue pieces through Play Coins is that if a puzzle is incomplete, it may give the player a blue piece they already have, therefore making it redundant.

After all pieces for a puzzle are collected, the puzzle will be complete, and will display an (often times 3D animated) image for the player to view. This image can rotated to certain angles (and on some puzzles, only zoomed in and out). Some puzzles are restricted to certain regions, making collecting all puzzles impossible depending on the system's region. Collecting every available puzzle however will trigger an event, telling the player they have collected all possible pieces. From here, the player can still view all their puzzles, but cannot collect new ones from Miis collected via StreetPass, or spend any more Play Coins.

Puzzles

Puzzles in Puzzle Swap  
Image Name Description Pieces Release Date Region
SMP Metroid Other M Puzzle Swap.png Metroid Other M An animation of Samus in her Power Suit. 15 Pre-Installed International
SMP Mario and Bowser Puzzle Swap.png Mario and Bowser A spinning image of Mario, Luigi and Bowser on top of a bronze plate. 15 Pre-Installed International
SMP Super Mario Galaxy 2 Puzzle Swap.png Super Mario Galaxy 2 An image of Mario riding Yoshi, near a Luma in a recreation of the game's cover art. 15 Pre-Installed International
SMP The Legend of Zelda Puzzle Swap.png The Legend of Zelda An image of Link, based of his appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. 15 Pre-Installed International
SMP Kirby Puzzle Swap.png Kirby An image of Kirby performing various poses while Parasol Waddle Dees fall in the background. 15 Pre-Installed International
SMP Pikmin Puzzle Swap.png Pikmin An image of 3 Pikmin (blue, red & yellow) standing in some foliage. 15 Pre-Installed International
SMP New Super Mario Bros. Wii Puzzle Swap.png New Super Mario Bros. Wii A recreation of the New Super Mario Bros. Wii cover art. 15 Pre-Installed International
SMP The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D Puzzle Swap.png The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D An animation of Link riding Epona in Hyrule Field. 24 6 December 2011 International
SMP Star Fox 64 3D Puzzle Swap.png Star Fox 64 3D An image of Fox McCloud flying in his Arwing. 24 6 December 2011 International
SMP Super Mario 3D Land Puzzle Swap.png Super Mario 3D Land A recreation of the Super Mario 3D Land cover art. 40 6 December 2011 International
SMP Mario Kart 7 Puzzle Swap.png Mario Kart 7 An animation of Mario, driving on Mario Circuit, with Luigi and Peach gliding nearby. 40 6 December 2011 International
SMP Rhythm Heaven Fever Puzzle Swap.png Rhythm Heaven Fever An animation featuring various Rhythm Heaven Fever characters (the Flippers, Wrestler, The Huebirds of Happiness, See, and Saw) with Rhythm Heaven visible in the background. 24 6 December 2011 International
SMP Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Puzzle Swap.png Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D A recreation of the Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D cover art. 24 6 December 2011 International
SMP Pilotwings Resort Puzzle Swap.png Pilotwings Resort A recreation of the Pilotwings Resort cover art. 24 6 December 2011 International
SMP Kid Icarus Uprising Puzzle Swap.png Kid Icarus: Uprising An animation of Pit fighting against a Monoeye. 40 26 February 2012 International
SMP Fire Emblem Awakening Puzzle Swap.png Fire Emblem: Awakening An animation of Chrom and Lucina fighting in an arena. 40 JP: 21 April 2012

NA: 31 January 2013

PAL: 12 April 2013

International
SMP Mario Tennis Open Puzzle Swap.png Mario Tennis Open An animation of Mario and Peach playing tennis doubles in a stadium. 40 21 April 2012 International
SMP Kirby's 20th Anniversary Puzzle Swap.png Kirby's 20th Anniversary An animation featuring various retro sprites of Kirby and the Animal Friends made to celebrate the anniversary of the Kirby series. 40 19 July 2012 International
SMP Brain Age Concentration Training Puzzle Swap.png Brain Age: Concentration Training An animation of Devilish Dr. Kawashima performing various poses. 24 JP: 19 July 2012

NA: 21 February 2013

EU: July 2017

International
SMP Mac de DS Big Mac Puzzle Swap.png マックでDS ビッグマック An image of a McDonald's Big Mac burger. 15 3 August 2012 Japan
(Available at McDonald's restaurants via Nintendo Zone).
SMP ANA de DS Puzzle Swap.png ANAでDS An image of an ANA aircraft, on a landing strip. 15 12 August 2012 Japan
SMP New Super Mario Bros. 2 Puzzle Swap.png New Super Mario Bros. 2 A recreation of the New Super Mario Bros. 2 cover art. 40 9 August 2012 International
SMP Kirby's Return to Dreamland Puzzle Swap.png Kirby's Return to Dreamland An animation of Kirby, Bandana Waddle Dee, King Dedede, Meta Knight and Magolor performing a piggyback. 40 7 November 2012 International
SMP Animal Crossing New Leaf Puzzle Swap.png Animal Crossing: New Leaf A camera group shot of the various characters found in the game. 40 JP: 7 November 2012

NA + EU: 17 May 2013

International
SMP Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon Puzzle Swap.png Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon An animation of Luigi being chased by a Greenie and Polterpup. 40 23 March 2013 International
SMP Dillon's Rolling Western The Last Ranger Puzzle Swap.png Dillon's Rolling Western: The Last Ranger An animation of Dillon and various other characters walking across a desert. 40 JP + NA: 24 May 2013

EU: 25 June 2013

International
SMP Nintendo Starlets Puzzle Swap.png Nintendo Starlets An animation featuring Peach, Pauline, Rosalina, and two versions of Zelda (Spirit Tracks and Skyward Sword). 40 JP + EU: 18 June 2013

NA: 12 July 2013

International
SMP Xenoblade Chronicles Puzzle Swap.png Xenoblade Chronicles An animation featuring the Monado and various Nopon in a field. 40 JP + EU: 18 June 2013

NA: 12 July 2013

International
SMP New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U Puzzle Swap.png New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U An animation featuring Mario running across Acorn Plains, passing the many characters and objects from the game. 40 JP + EU: 18 June 2013

NA: 12 July 2013

International
SMP The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword Puzzle Swap.png The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword An animation of Link riding his Loftwing. 40 JP + EU: 18 June 2013

NA: 12 July 2013

International
SMP Mario and Luigi Dream Team Puzzle Swap.png Mario and Luigi: Dream Team An animation of Mario and Dreamy Luigi chasing down Peach, who is being dragged away by the Elite Trio. Dreamy Driftwood Shore 40 JP + EU: 11 July 2013

NA: 17 July 2013

International
SMP Chibi-Robo! Photo Finder Puzzle Swap.png Chibi-Robo! Photo Finder An animation of Chibi-Robo cleaning up a kitchen. 40 JP: 7 August 2013

NA: 5 January 2014

Japan & North America
SMP Rusty's Real Deal Baseball USA Puzzle Swap.png
North American
SMP Rusty's Real Deal Baseball JPN Puzzle Swap.png
Japanese
SMP Rusty's Real Deal Baseball KOR Puzzle Swap.png
South Korean
Rusty's Real Deal Baseball An animation featuring Rusty Slugger arguing over minigame prices with one of his children. 24 JP: 6 September 2013

NA: 11 April 2014

KOR: (Unknown)

Japan, North America, Korea
SMP Pokémon X and Y Puzzle Swap.png Pokémon X and Y An animation featuring Xerneas and Yveltal. 40 12 October 2013 International
SMP Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Puzzle Swap.png Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (description needed) 40 JP: 18 December 2013

NA + EU: 15 January 2015

International
SMP Kirby Triple Deluxe Puzzle Swap.png Kirby: Triple Deluxe An animation featuring Kirby running through the various levels from the game. 40 JP: 26 December 2013

NA: 2 May 2014

PAL: 9 May 2014

International
SMP Super Mario 3D World Puzzle Swap.png Super Mario 3D World. A recreation of the Super Mario 3D World cover art. 40 21 February 2014 International
SMP Yoshi's New Island Puzzle Swap.png Yoshi's New Island An animation featuring Baby Mario and Yoshi, eating various Shy Guys. 40 JP: (Unknowm)

NA + EU: 28 March 2014

International
SMP Nintendo Pocket Football Club Puzzle Swap.png Nintendo Pocket Football Club An image of a football match, with a blue team player shooting a goal. 15 JP + EU: 26 June 2014 Japan and Europe
SMP Mega Man Puzzle Swap.png Mega Man (aka RockMan) An animation featuring an 8-bit Mega Man, running in a cityscape, encounter many characters from across the series. 40 7 August 2014 International
SMP Kirby Fighters Deluxe Puzzle Swap.png Kirby Fighters Deluxe / Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe A two part animation, featuring King Dedede going through a level of Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe, followed by a scene with four Kirbys fighting. 24 JP: July 2014

NA: 29 August 2014

KOR: September 2014

PAL: 8 February 2015

International
SMP Daigasso! Band Brothers P Puzzle Swap.png Daigasso! Band Brothers P (description needed) 40 JP: August 2014 (day unknown) Japan
SMP Fantasy Life Puzzle Swap.png Fantasy Life (description needed) 40 JP: (Unknown)

EU: 26 September 2014

NA: 27 October 2014

International
SMP The Night Juicer Puzzle Swap.png Pikmin Short Movies: The Night Juicer A frame from the short movie featuring 3 Pikmin (blue, red & yellow), peeking around a corner. 15 6 November 2014 International
SMP Treasure in a Bottle Puzzle Swap.png Pikmin Short Movies: Treasure in a Bottle A frame from the short movie featuring a Red Pikmin, who is frightened of their own reflection. 15 6 November 2014 International
SMP Occupational Hazards Puzzle Swap.png Pikmin Short Movies: Occupational Hazards A frame from the short movie featuring 5 Pikmin (2 yellow, 2 blue, 1 red) playing inside of some pipes. 15 6 November 2014 International
SMP Ultimate NES Remix Puzzle Swap.png Ultimate NES Remix An animation featuring various classic Nintendo characters interacting with one another. 40 JP: (Unknown)

EU: 7 November 2014

NA: 6 December 2014

International
SMP Sonic Boom Puzzle Swap.png Sonic Boom A recreation of the Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal cover art. 40 JP: (Unknown)

NA + EU: 11 November 2014

International
SMP Captain Toad Treasure Tracker Puzzle Swap.png Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker An animation featuring Captain Toad, Toadette and a Shy Guy, taking place on a miniature version of Mushroom Ruins. 40 JP: 13 November 2014

NA: 5 December 2014

EU: 20 December 2014

International
SMP Super Smash Bros. Puzzle Swap.png Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U An animation featuring the many fighters in their in-game poses. 40 JP: December 2014

NA + EU: 14 February 2015

International
SMP Monster Hunter Puzzle Swap.png Monster Hunter (description needed) 40 2015(dates needed) International
SMP Tomodachi Life Friendship Fiesta Puzzle Swap.png Tomodachi Life Friendship Fiesta A slideshow of various photos of Miis in different locations. (panel number needed) JP: (Unknown)

EU: 30 July 2015[3]

International
SMP Picross 3D Round 2 Puzzle Swap.png Picross 3D: Round 2 An animation of a 3D picross puzzle being solved, revealing a wooden penguin. 15 25 September 2015 Japan
SMP Mario & Happy Puzzle Swap.png Mario & Happy An image of Mario and the McDonald's Happy Meal mascot Happy running in a Mario-themed backdrop. 24 2015(dates needed) Europe
(Available at McDonald's restaurants via Nintendo Zone).
SMP Mario & Luigi Paper Jam Puzzle Swap.png Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (description needed) 15 JP + EU: 20 November 2015

NA: 2016 (dates needed)

International
SMP Yo-Kai Watch Puzzle Swap.png Yo-Kai Watch (description needed) (piece count needed) (dates needed) International?
SMP Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer Puzzle Swap.png Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer (description needed) 40 2015 (dates needed) International
SMP Final Fantasy Explorers Puzzle Swap.png Final Fantasy Explorers (description needed) 40 2016 (dates needed) International
SMP Kirby Planet Robobot Puzzle Swap.png Kirby: Planet Robobot A recreation of the Kirby: Planet Robobot cover art. 40 2016 (dates needed) International
SMP Culdcept Revolt Puzzle Swap.png Culdcept Revolt (description needed) 40 2016 (dates needed) International
SMP Metroid Prime Federation Force Puzzle Swap.png Metroid Prime: Federation Force (description needed) 40 2016 (dates needed) International

Gallery

Main article: Puzzle Swap/gallery

References