Make friends with 'Wii Friend Number' Facebook app

by Christopher Grant { Jun 6th 2008 at 5:01AM }

Forget about complicated telephone mnemonic devices to help you remember your sixteen-digit Wii friend code. Heck, forget about Joystiq's own lists of reader friend codes. As is often the case, where Nintendo hasn't offered a suitable solution for online gaming, gamers make their own and Sam Lu's Wii Friend Number app on Facebook is as good a solution as we've seen.

You already use Facebook to keep in touch with your pals, so rolling your console number as well as your game specific numbers (ugh) into your profile is smart thinking. Matchmaking you with your pals that have the same games, that's even smarter. Add the app and let us know if you agree in the comments.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Kye - Ludwig Defence Force @ Jun 6th 2008 5:47AM

Where can I find this `Joystiq's own list of reader friend codes` you speak of?

Donald @ Jun 6th 2008 7:23AM

Mario Kart:
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/27/joystiqs-official-mario-kart-wii-friend-codes-uber-list-12-01a/

Brawl:
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/10/joystiqs-official-super-smash-bros-brawl-friend-codes-uber-lis/

In before the FBI starts sending everyone Wii messages inviting them to get arrested. I mean, they have all your other information on Facebook, why not give them your Wii info as well?

Kye - Ludwig Defence Force @ Jun 6th 2008 9:28AM

Thank you.

Kye - Ludwig Defence Force @ Jun 6th 2008 5:50AM

And is there a way you can see whose registered you?

'Cause you know, if you don't do it both ways then it ain't worth jack.

aMac @ Jun 6th 2008 6:52AM

Right, just giving out your number isn't going to do much, but I think the idea is one you've added this app, you can see the friend codes of any other friends who've also added the app in one handy list.

Kye - M-Kart Wii 0817-4620-2062 @ Jun 6th 2008 9:44AM

My mistake, the above comment was meant to be a reply to my first comment.
I was referring to Joystiqs list, not facebooks.

Christopher Grant @ Jun 6th 2008 1:06PM

Yeah, doesn't work on our lists (which is why this Facebook app is so smart!)

Chase @ Jun 6th 2008 6:06AM

Kudos to the application creator for allowing Nintendo gamers a basic function, a friends list, that Nintendo seems to think is not worth the effort.

velocitySTRIKE @ Jun 6th 2008 6:44AM

By all means, they just don't want your kids (because, you know, we're all parents) to be upset online with the voice chat system. I mean, er, with the preset communication that has insults inclu..I mean, with the.

I have nothing.

The Artist formally known as Jesus @ Jun 6th 2008 6:42AM

I HAVE NO FRIENDS

Kye - Ludwig Defence Force @ Jun 6th 2008 9:24AM

But Messiah, what of all your faithful followers?

Nigeria @ Jun 6th 2008 6:58AM

Friend codes make me feel like a Mars bar.

I am not a number: I'm Spartacus!

Kye - Ludwig Defence Force @ Jun 6th 2008 9:28AM

Nigeria, I recognise you! Your on my friends list!
Yeah! real people!
I'll be on M-Kart late in the night. (GMT)
Join me!

Nigeria @ Jun 6th 2008 9:43AM

Today is friday. So, I can probably get a race in at around 2 when I come back from night time silliness, but don't bet on it.

Don't you play on sunday? That's a better day for me. I'm an expert at Mario Kart, nobody can beat me. Ghost Valley FTW!!!

Kye - M-Kart Wii 0817-4620-2062 @ Jun 6th 2008 9:47AM

I might be up at 2am.
Night time is best for me. Might be on Sunday night.
Im "an expert" as well in MK as wee. At least in strategy.

My fave was MK64
DK Jungle = Win.

current score is ~7400+

DeadPlasmaCell @ Jun 6th 2008 8:13AM

Pretty sad that such a thing is needed. Oh well, I sold mine anyway so it's whatev'

baby sea tuna @ Jun 6th 2008 8:20AM

Friend codes and Facebook huh? Those are two things I'm no longer interested in dealing with.

jbc @ Jun 6th 2008 10:53AM

What makes this app so special? There are at least 5 Facebook apps that feature the same functionality; I've tried a number of them and finally settled on the "Nintendo Network" app. It seemed to see the most development, whereas the others only saw attention once in a blue moon. I'd really like to know what's so great about this one that it got Joystiq's endorsement.