During a round table event with several third parties, Ubisoft has let slip some incredibly important details concerning the Wii U’s online infrastructure. The best news, however, is the days of friend codes are finally numbered as the Wii U will now implement a new account based system. This is exactly what Ubisoft had to say:
Insider Gaming - "Ubisoft has cancelled yet another game, this time ending development on the Animal Crossing-inspired title Alterra."
HALIFAX (April 14, 2026) – Laid-off Ubisoft workers in Halifax have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a settlement with the video-game giant. The terms of the settlement, including the compensation employees will receive, is confidential.
I can't sit here and act like I know these workers financial situations. And I'm sure nobody wakes up WANTING to go to court. But for the sake of the industry, I wish some of these types of cases made it to trial.
Settlements allow companies to continue to do whatever abusive practices they do. While the trials (should the company lose) would actually force real changes for the better.
But again, I'm not in these workers shoes and I can understand them not wanting to risk it.
Two-day event includes exclusive reveals, trailers and playable games on show floor.
Sounds good so far!
Ill wait till i actually see what the network is actually like and what the costs will be, assuming there is any, before judging it.
I'll wait to believe until Nintendo says that there is an account based system.
Nothing to be impressed about the friend code system was pretty awful anyways.
first there's accounts announced in some e3 article.
then there's another article saying friend codes are back and refined
now there's this article...
ill just wait for the Nintendo announcement.