What’s this SpotPass ‘Notification TEST’?

If you see a blue notification light on your 3DS today, it’s likely this cryptic SpotPass message titled “Notification TEST English”. There’s not much explaining the memo other than what you see above, which for some reason features “Opt out” buttons. Tapping “Launch Software” brings you into the eShop.

There’s speculation over what this could be:

• Perhaps someone at Nintendo accidentally sent this out while testing the SpotPass delivery system.
• Nintendo is preparing to send Shop notifications for when it releases new games every Thursday.
• You have an English test coming up. Better study.

We have contacted Iwata Comics star Satoru Iwata for clarification on the unexplained message, and will update this post if we receive any comments from his staff.

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