In order for you to add friends, you'll have to give them your friend code, or you'll have to look for theirs. You can view your friend code by opening the "Menu" and then pressing "profile"
You can also search their username. In order to do this, press the "Menu" button on the home screen and then press "Friend".From here, press the "Search" button. You can check your friend code at the bottom in order for you to give it to a friend. You can also look for friends by using their friend code and their name.
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