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'''Passwords''' are a recurring gameplay mechanic in the {{Meta|About Mystery Dungeon|Mystery Dungeon}} games. They were introduced in {{Shiren2Title}} in 2000. By entering passwords during gameplay, players might receive various in-game items, recruit new characters, receive a reaction, or various other responses. Not to be confused with Rescue Passwords, which are a different mechanic entirely.

==Shiren the Wanderer==
The initial batch was introduced through various sources, such as cards included in bags of BBQ-flavored snacks, official source books, and characters in-game.<ref>https://twitter.com/Shiren2Switch/status/1526551740832972800</ref><ref>{{Meta|Shiren the Wanderer 2 Official Fan Book Surprise Pot}}{{UT}} P. ??? ISBN-13: 978-4924978195</ref><ref>{{Meta|Shiren the Wanderer 2: Shiren's Castle and the Oni Invasion Kind Adventure Guide}}{{UT}} P. 24 ISBN-13: 978-4091028730</ref> They were later released in full on {{Meta|Chunsoft}}'s official website.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20010129013500/http://www.chunsoft.co.jp/hint/shiren2/passlist01.html</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20010129023300/http://www.chunsoft.co.jp/hint/shiren2/passlist02.html#grass</ref> They were brought back in 2001 for {{MagicCastleGBCTitle}} in much the same way. First-run copies of the game included a code card, and additional cards could be obtained from purchasing snacks from Japanese convenience stores.{{Citation needed}} The Nintendo DS remake of Magic Castle would take a different approach in 2008, and they wouldn't be seen in the {{ShirenSeriesTitle}} again until {{Shiren5DSTitle}} in 2010 introduced the {{Shiren|Tanuki Passwords}} mechanic.

==Pokémon Mystery Dungeon==
In the {{RescueTeamTitle}} titles, and {{ExplorersTDTitle}} players can enter in {{Pkmn|Wonder Mail}} codes that work similarly to rescue passwords, meaning they were calculated by the games programming rather than pre-set codes, to unlock special event {{Pkmn|dungeon}}s and in the case of the Explorers titles, recruit {{Pkmn|Legendary Pokémon}}. Non-rescue passwords were introduced to the {{PkmnSeriesTitle}} series in {{AdventureSquadTitle}}. Players could enter in {{AdventureSquad|Friend Password}}s{{SN}} that were distributed through various sources to automatically recruit new {{Pkmn|Pokémon}}, some of which were the rare {{Pkmn|Shiny Pokémon|Shiny}} variant. The mechanic returned for {{GatesToInfinityTitle}}, {{SuperMDTitle}}, and {{RescueTeamDXTitle}} under the name Wonder Mail, but didn't function as the original Wonder Mail mechanic did.

Wonder Mail passwords were distributed through the Internet and in various locations such as stores, magazines, guidebooks, and through the game {{Meta|Victini's V-Spin Dungeon}}. In the case of the earlier titles, rescue missions were revealed via the official websites for Rescue Team, and Explorers of Sky, and through Internet rescue requests for Explorers of Time and Darkness.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20060110093750/http://www.nintendo-inside.jp/news/176/17641.html</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20060112092024/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/ds/dungeon_rescue01.html</ref><ref>https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2006/01/05/17641.html</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20060207030028/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/ds/dungeon_rescue02.html</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20060207030544/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/ds/dungeon_rescue04.html</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20060208040234/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/ds/dungeon_rescue05.html</ref>

==Gallery==
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Unknown Video - Shiren 2 Snacks.png                 | Shiren 2 snacks in a promotional video.
Shiren 2 Kind Adventure Guide - Shiren 2 Snacks.png | Shiren 2 snacks ad in the ''{{Meta|Shiren the Wanderer 2: Shiren's Castle and the Oni Invasion Kind Adventure Guide|Kind Adventure Guide}}''{{UT}}.
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==See Also==
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