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Posted: Jan 19th 2011 9:44AM ilduce620 said
Praise the Lord. Good job, Nintendo.
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 10:57AM Co said
@ilduce620
"3DS features only one Friend Code"
See, when the whole FC thing was announced for Wii back in 2006 this is exactly what I had pictured. The game specific FCs were just dumb and *clearly* avoidable as more than a handful of the better online titles for Wii side stepped this ridiculous issue.
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"3DS features only one Friend Code"
See, when the whole FC thing was announced for Wii back in 2006 this is exactly what I had pictured. The game specific FCs were just dumb and *clearly* avoidable as more than a handful of the better online titles for Wii side stepped this ridiculous issue.
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 9:45AM Seroth said
Still kind of disappointing that it's still a "Friend Code" rather than a user name of some kind.
But whatever. This is still waaay better than before.
But whatever. This is still waaay better than before.
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 10:24AM Playace said
@Seroth
I assume your screen name will be whatever you call your system, like the DS, meaning you can choose the exact name you want, even if someone else has it.
It's just like a phone number. Not so bad at all if you ask me. This was the best news to come out of the event.
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I assume your screen name will be whatever you call your system, like the DS, meaning you can choose the exact name you want, even if someone else has it.
It's just like a phone number. Not so bad at all if you ask me. This was the best news to come out of the event.
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 10:55AM The Pumpkinmancer said
@Seroth
I would prefer using a friend code rather than having to create a unique user name. Unique user names can get pretty insane.
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I would prefer using a friend code rather than having to create a unique user name. Unique user names can get pretty insane.
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 9:46AM ll features ll said
Its still no XBOX LIVE or PSN.......... but its a start
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 11:22AM DarkSonata said
@ll features ll
ever heard of Nintendo Wi-Fi Conection??
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ever heard of Nintendo Wi-Fi Conection??
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 9:46AM Shockwave said
Great step, but how is the online experience laid out? I'd like something at least half as robust as PSN.
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 9:46AM BenX02 said
Oh yeaaaaaah. That's the good stuff.
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 9:47AM Foetoid said
MY GOD ITS A MIRACLE.
I heart you Nintendo :D
I heart you Nintendo :D
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 9:49AM FernandoRocker said
Way way better than the old way...
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 9:50AM hadex said
Finally!!!!! I hope this evolves into something great like psn or xbox live!
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 9:50AM Bluebreaker said
As I said before:
One code, one register. Glory to the most high!
One code, one register. Glory to the most high!
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 9:53AM Captain Slender said
So this doesn't apply to evergreen Mario Kart DS, and other popular online DS games that are played on the 3DS, right?
Sounds like Mario Kart 3DS will be on the horizon.
Sounds like Mario Kart 3DS will be on the horizon.
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 9:58AM Problem Medic said
@Captain Slender
I assumed that would be the case since Nintendo has Mariokart on all of their other platforms except NES and virtualboy.
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I assumed that would be the case since Nintendo has Mariokart on all of their other platforms except NES and virtualboy.
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 9:53AM koehler83 said
An awful lot of praise for a crappy work around for a problem that didn't exist until they created it.
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 10:04AM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
@koehler83
Nintendo and apple fans have that much in common....sad really...
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Nintendo and apple fans have that much in common....sad really...
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 10:08AM ll features ll said
@koehler83
Exactly, but its like postitive reinforcement.
If your dog shits on the carpet, your supposed to look all happy and impressed when it finally craps where its supposed to crap :D
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Exactly, but its like postitive reinforcement.
If your dog shits on the carpet, your supposed to look all happy and impressed when it finally craps where its supposed to crap :D
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 9:53AM Denbowski said
A step in the right direction This should have been the start of a nintendo wide username. Guess we'll hope for the Wii's successor to launch this. Nintendo is generations behind in the online world.
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 9:54AM Problem Medic said
Finally Nintendo.
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 9:54AM copa said
NO!!! THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 9:56AM Sponge said
Christmas miracle? Santa hates us all.
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 9:56AM The Albatross said
Friend Code... wtf.
I've been out of this DS world for a while, but I'm planning to get a 3DS... What's the argument against, yknow, usernames?
I've been out of this DS world for a while, but I'm planning to get a 3DS... What's the argument against, yknow, usernames?
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 10:02AM Bluebreaker said
@The Albatross
Nintendo hates online and is absolutely terrified of pedos and the general outside world.
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Nintendo hates online and is absolutely terrified of pedos and the general outside world.
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 9:57AM KyGuyTC7 said
friend codes killed online nintendo gaming for me. such a nuisance
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 10:00AM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
damn a friend code....
I want to take my same name all over the place...I hate codes
I want to take my same name all over the place...I hate codes
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 10:00AM Doctor Otis said
it still doesn't mean jack shit.
It's better, but it's like getting kicked in the nuts versus getting stabbed in the nuts. Leave my nuts alone!
Why is it still bad?
You still can't communicate with strangers.
You still can't add strangers to your friends list.
It's better, but it's like getting kicked in the nuts versus getting stabbed in the nuts. Leave my nuts alone!
Why is it still bad?
You still can't communicate with strangers.
You still can't add strangers to your friends list.
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 10:03AM Bluebreaker said
@Doctor Otis
Strangers are evil remember? Play with your real life friends more.
*Half sarcasm*
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Strangers are evil remember? Play with your real life friends more.
*Half sarcasm*
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 11:05AM supersonic124 said
@Doctor Otis
Maybe they will? Both Black ops Wii and The Conduit 2 ( coming out in a month) let you communicate with strangers and add them to your friends list. Nintendo is starting to realize that the friend code system is a bad idea.
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Maybe they will? Both Black ops Wii and The Conduit 2 ( coming out in a month) let you communicate with strangers and add them to your friends list. Nintendo is starting to realize that the friend code system is a bad idea.
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 10:05AM commonperson said
This is a sure move forward but goodness it's certainly not as flexible as some other options. You have to wonder what Nintendo thinks some times.
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 10:07AM Rather Dashing said
How to get Praise(Nintendo Style):
1. Do something insanely shitty. Sell millions.
2. Do something shitty(slightly less so). Praise, sell millions.
1. Do something insanely shitty. Sell millions.
2. Do something shitty(slightly less so). Praise, sell millions.
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 10:10AM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
Well, a username would've been ideal... but this is, at least, acceptable.
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 10:12AM Foetoid said
March 25th confirmed for Europe with 25 games within 2 months of launch.
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 10:17AM BrianReal said
Reggie is making bad touch hands =(
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 10:26AM Alistair said
Hopefully a display name system is implemented. That would make this a thousand times better. Especially if you could have the same name as some idiot who took a name years ago but hasn't logged on since.
If not, meh.
If not, meh.
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 10:26AM bshido said
i hope the games themselves allow you to use a gamername along with the FC. i think some games did that right?
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 10:27AM Jack Kevorkian said
Nintendo is now quickly approaching internet technology circa 2004. Go for it little buddy!
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 10:46AM eilegz said
great now nintendo its using something like a blackberry pin and ICQ # xDD
well at least its better than before its still a improvement, lets hope they can edit a nick or something, have a messenger system a good friendlist
well at least its better than before its still a improvement, lets hope they can edit a nick or something, have a messenger system a good friendlist
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 10:53AM Anticrawl said
Thank god it is unified now. Perhaps Nintendo is taking Online/Social gaming seriously now. What with the immense success of Xbox LIVE, Steam, PSN, and *shudder* Facebook.
I hope once the code is entered and the friend is added their name will default to a name said friend has given themselves. I hated having to name my friends for Smash Brothers one by one and you can't just leave them as random numbers.
I hope once the code is entered and the friend is added their name will default to a name said friend has given themselves. I hated having to name my friends for Smash Brothers one by one and you can't just leave them as random numbers.
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 11:01AM supersonic124 said
@Anticrawl
Nintendo is starting to take online gaming seriously(although a little slowly) The Wii version of Black Ops lets you add recent players to your friends list with out having their friend code as well as let people use voice chat with other people that aren't in their friends list. The Conduit 2 is also gonna have these features. Hopefully they'll do the same thing on the 3DS.
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Nintendo is starting to take online gaming seriously(although a little slowly) The Wii version of Black Ops lets you add recent players to your friends list with out having their friend code as well as let people use voice chat with other people that aren't in their friends list. The Conduit 2 is also gonna have these features. Hopefully they'll do the same thing on the 3DS.
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 10:57AM supersonic124 said
I think friend codes are better then gamertags/psn ids now since you can make your name whatever you want without having to worry that someone else is using it.
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