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.
Reader Comments (23)
Posted: Jun 6th 2008 5:47AM (Unverified) said
Where can I find this `Joystiq's own list of reader friend codes` you speak of?
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Posted: Jun 6th 2008 7:23AM DonaldMick said
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?
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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?
Posted: Jun 6th 2008 5:50AM (Unverified) said
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.
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'Cause you know, if you don't do it both ways then it ain't worth jack.
Posted: Jun 6th 2008 9:44AM (Unverified) said
My mistake, the above comment was meant to be a reply to my first comment.
I was referring to Joystiqs list, not facebooks.
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I was referring to Joystiqs list, not facebooks.
Posted: Jun 6th 2008 1:06PM chrisgrant said
Yeah, doesn't work on our lists (which is why this Facebook app is so smart!)
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Posted: Jun 6th 2008 6:06AM (Unverified) said
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.
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Posted: Jun 6th 2008 6:44AM velocitystrike said
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.
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I have nothing.
Posted: Jun 6th 2008 9:24AM (Unverified) said
But Messiah, what of all your faithful followers?
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Posted: Jun 6th 2008 9:28AM (Unverified) said
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!
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Yeah! real people!
I'll be on M-Kart late in the night. (GMT)
Join me!
Posted: Jun 6th 2008 9:47AM (Unverified) said
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+
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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+
Posted: Jun 6th 2008 8:13AM DeadPlasmaCell said
Pretty sad that such a thing is needed. Oh well, I sold mine anyway so it's whatev'
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Posted: Jun 6th 2008 8:20AM baby sea tuna said
Friend codes and Facebook huh? Those are two things I'm no longer interested in dealing with.
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Posted: Jun 6th 2008 10:53AM (Unverified) said
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.
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Posted: Jun 6th 2008 12:18PM (Unverified) said
BEST.... FACEBOOK.... APP... EVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR
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Posted: Jun 6th 2008 2:07PM Keithustus said
Friend codes = ugh. Game-specific friend codes = Fuck it. Gave my Wii to neices and nephews a long while ago. They only play local multiplayer.
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