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RUMOR: Friend Codes being ditched on Wii

Gonintendo writes:
"In the latest Nintendo Voice Chat Podcast from IGN, there's a bit of discussion about friend codes. We hear a bit of a rumor that friend codes on the Wii might actually disappear sometime in the future, with Nintendo opting for just the system code as a means of online protection."

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qface645988d ago

monster hunter is already doing it and its all i need really but if they vanish for good then A OK with me

-Alpha5988d ago

they defended friend codes in the past because they said they were protecting their consumers (kids) from the evil world of online.

Now they seem not to care for the children.

Nintendo is a big pile of laziness.

Actually, not laziness--- but they are severely unmotivated to compete because they are so above and beyond the competition in terms of where it matters most: money.

MS was and still is screwed with RRoD. Sony has trouble profiting from their console. Nintendo not only outsells both Sony and MS but they do so with no real hiccups... except for stock shortages.

With that said, online play is something Nintendo needs to sharpen up. Ditching the friend codes is an excellent start.

I hope they keep it up with adding more improvements... even though Nintendo's console doesn't seem to support games that support online too much with the exception of Super Smash.

Rumor5988d ago

yes!!

even tho i dnt play it anymore....

D4RkNIKON5988d ago

Too late, already ditched my wii

asdr3wsfas5988d ago (Edited 5988d ago )

"I hope they keep it up with adding more improvements... even though Nintendo's console doesn't seem to support games that support online too much with the exception of Super Smash."

COD Reflex, just about every other FPS, boom blox can dl new levels, Mario Kart, TvC...

Feral Gamer5988d ago

Quit flip-flopping. First you say "Now they seem not to care for the children" then follow it with "Ditching the friend codes is an excellent start." Make up your mind. Are you upset with Nintendo? You call them lazy and unmotivated but then you basically say keep up the good work.

Venatus-Deus5988d ago

What Alpha is saying is that Nintendo defended them and they flip flopped, a move which is in total contradiction to their original defense.

He is quite right in questioning their motives, while agreeing in their new direction.

execution175988d ago

then i'll actually start doing some online gaming on the wii

asdr3wsfas5988d ago

"He is quite right in questioning their motives, while agreeing in their new direction."

The japanese are stubborn as all get out. My uncle worked there for years. Their motives are opaque to you unless you actually understand their culture.

He once forgot a form to get a bank account. He said he'd mail it the next day. After 3 people refused (but thought about it for 10 minutes) he decided to see how far he could go, I think he ended up talking to 7 people. He's pure italian, the ultimate cultural conflict.

hatchimatchi5988d ago

yea cause the japanese/italian rivalry goes so far back...

What you said makes no sense whatsoever. I live in asia. You have no idea what you're talking about.

Alpha has a good point, there's no need to jump on him for it.

asdr3wsfas5988d ago (Edited 5988d ago )

"yea cause the japanese/italian rivalry goes so far back..."

Italians argue for fun.

Feynmann talks about the japanese being stubborn in his book as well.

My uncle lived there and managed a plant for years. He could easily be mistaken but that anecdote was how he explained it to us. Do you live in japan or another part of asia?

NateNater5987d ago

Agreed! Friend codes are Ninteno's worst idea EVER! I've had my Wii for over a year now and I still don't bother to see what my friend code is.

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Microsoft Xbox 3605988d ago

Finally. Friend codes was the biggest joke ever.

Godmars2905988d ago

You'd think they'd have one with a Wiimote.

asdr3wsfas5988d ago

Every thread needs pedobear.

hatchimatchi5988d ago

seriously you guys?

4chan, bleh.

Drei455988d ago

Well it's about time dunno how it's going to work but hopefully it's true though.Really though how is it going to work one big friend code for all,a Nintendo online account I really don't but let's hope TvC support this new thing regardless if it's a rumor.

Plus how the hell was friendcodes safer Nintendo cause you know the kiddies would just go on their computerz and look for friends on wii friend code websites and I'm sure the Internet has more pedos than the Wii.

lagoonalight5988d ago

Nintendo, friend codes. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

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Why the Wii is Such a Nostalgic System in 2026

The Wii is now a retro console. Let’s get nostalgic about an often maligned system.

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ActualWhiteMan43d ago (Edited 43d ago )

Crazy to think the WII is to the Switch 2, as the NES was to the WII back then. 20 Year difference.

jznrpg43d ago

My wife asks me to bust it out (heh) everyone once in a while to play bowling and tennis with the kids. There was a ton of slop on it but some good stuff as well.

Smellsforfree43d ago

Wii was great but boy howdy did it cause Microsoft to go on a dark walk with the Kinect and the disastrous XBox One launch that they arguably never recovered from.

Loktai42d ago

Not nostalgic for me.. I was there.. anyone who wasnt a little kid realized it was a gamecube with shit tacked onto it, it was the "joke" system and was well below even the switch in terms of comparing it to the latest machines at the time. The machine was well loved by young people and "casual gamers" who now remember it 20 years on, or in most cases more of its sales came in the 15-20 years ago range not right at launch- but again its not nostalgic for people who were "gamers" then really, just for those who ended up with one in their house, the games , graphics, interface and online features were archaic already in 2006.

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Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) Still Feels Like Peak 90s Star Wars

Dash Rendar, Prince Xizor, the Battle of Hoth, and one of the boldest Star Wars multimedia projects ever made. Here’s why Shadows of the Empire still matters.

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MayorPauline73d ago

This game along with Rogue Squadron got me into to Star Wars. The release of special edition VHS Star Wars collection was perfectly times on top of all that. 😆

Redgrave73d ago

Because it is.

Please re-release this.

SimpleSlave73d ago (Edited 73d ago )

But it wasn't. Although I do agree that some of the tie-in media, like the novels and comics, were pretty good.

Still, games like Dark Forces, Jedi Knight, Rogue Squadron, and the space sims were peak 90s Star Wars. Shadows fell flat because of the abysmal controls and unimaginative levels. And if you wanted to really experience the seedy side of the universe, Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2 was peak, and it wasn't even close.

Regardless, and much to my dismay, we got the better version thanks to Ubislop in Outlaws, which is what Shadows should've been, albeit at a smaller scale.

shinXseijuro72d ago

As a kid me and my cousins loved this game . I have great memories with this one and the Star Wars pod racer game .

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