Is your 3DS Mii Plaza a lonely, vacant wasteland? Your large-headed avatars have depth, you know, and with depth comes feelings. Why not get them some company using Modojo's new 3DS Friend Code Finder app on Facebook? It's a simple enough tool: Just input your code, which every one of your Facebook friends who accesses the app will be able to see -- and vice versa, naturally.
It's a pretty neat application, not only because it saves you the trouble of asking each of your real-life cohorts what their code is individually, but because it provides you with a surprising catalog of everyone you know that owns the system. For instance, Mr. Jeffries, your fourth grade biology teacher? He's got one, and man, does that dude love him some Nintendogs.
Reader Comments (17)
Posted: Apr 7th 2011 11:03PM Raffi256 said
Mii Plaza is filled from using Streetpass, not exchanging friend codes.
Posted: Apr 7th 2011 11:12PM CaptainProtonX said
I'm not up to speed with the 3DS. But wasn't Nintendo going to make networking easier? You know, without codes?
Posted: Apr 7th 2011 11:15PM Drakkenfyre said
Individual games will not use codes, but the system itself does.
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Posted: Apr 7th 2011 11:16PM PointlessPuppies said
@CaptainProtonX
They never said "without codes", but they did say with just one code.
Still, the general consensus is that online connectivity and features in the 3DS are still bare bones and hilariously inadequate. I mean, if you want more proof just read the article. It takes other companies to work on the online system designed by Nintendo to actually make it useful.
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They never said "without codes", but they did say with just one code.
Still, the general consensus is that online connectivity and features in the 3DS are still bare bones and hilariously inadequate. I mean, if you want more proof just read the article. It takes other companies to work on the online system designed by Nintendo to actually make it useful.
Posted: Apr 7th 2011 11:22PM Emperor Monkey said
@Raffi256
Just as easy as Xbox live. I think a 12 digit code is no more difficult than remembering a screen name like: C00l_H4x0R_476. You're writing it down either way (except with 3DS you can also just be in the same room, or send bar-codes to scan with the camera).
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Just as easy as Xbox live. I think a 12 digit code is no more difficult than remembering a screen name like: C00l_H4x0R_476. You're writing it down either way (except with 3DS you can also just be in the same room, or send bar-codes to scan with the camera).
Posted: Apr 7th 2011 11:39PM TaintedKane said
@Emperor Monkey
If I had a friend where their screen name is C00l_H4x0R_476 I would smack them across the head and give them a better name like Ham Taco or something of this sort.
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If I had a friend where their screen name is C00l_H4x0R_476 I would smack them across the head and give them a better name like Ham Taco or something of this sort.
Posted: Apr 7th 2011 11:43PM PointlessPuppies said
@Emperor Monkey
Not everyone has a name like C00l_H4x0R_476. And even with something like superl33t89, you can still say "superleet 89 with 3's instead of 'e's" instead of regurgitating a 12 digit number (which I highly doubt you have your own memorized).
I honestly don't see why people keep saying they're the same thing. They're not even close.
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Not everyone has a name like C00l_H4x0R_476. And even with something like superl33t89, you can still say "superleet 89 with 3's instead of 'e's" instead of regurgitating a 12 digit number (which I highly doubt you have your own memorized).
I honestly don't see why people keep saying they're the same thing. They're not even close.
Posted: Apr 8th 2011 2:31AM CaramelZappa said
@CaptainProtonX
The difference is that if I don't have my xbox with me, I can still remember and write down caramelzappa for you. koolhazxir87 can too. But there's no way I'm going to memorize my friend code.
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The difference is that if I don't have my xbox with me, I can still remember and write down caramelzappa for you. koolhazxir87 can too. But there's no way I'm going to memorize my friend code.
Posted: Apr 7th 2011 11:30PM tangocat said
I see you've got my number on the wall.
--Jenny
--Jenny
Posted: Apr 8th 2011 12:16AM (Unverified) said
Or you could just post your friend code to your profile, and skip the app. Either way.
Posted: Apr 8th 2011 12:26AM tentaclesex said
It was disconcerting for a moment to see the name of one of my friends in the story image.
But then again, Job does have a shitload of friends, especially among those involved in video games in one way or another!
But then again, Job does have a shitload of friends, especially among those involved in video games in one way or another!
Posted: Apr 8th 2011 1:05AM TCJJ said
Well, I have no friends, so this might be helpful. Oh wait....
Posted: Apr 8th 2011 8:27AM Playace said
Or just make an event and invite all your friends.
Posted: Apr 8th 2011 9:59AM Warshade said
Codes are not the way to go I am giving the app a try as alot of my friends on facebook who have the thing likely would not post on facebook about it.
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