At last, some good news. The Wii U looks set to dispense with Nintendo's clumsy friend code system in favour of a gamertag-like online ID. MTV Multiplayer had the news from Ubisoft producer Adrian ...

Nintendo is beginning to detail the Wii U's features, including achievements and a new friend code system. Speaking with Kotaku, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime confirmed that Wii U ...

While the Wii version of Electronic Arts' upcoming Madden 08 will feature online multiplayer, it will not support Nintendo's friend code system, according to EA Tiburon associate producer Damian Zerr.

Nintendo have a different approach to the likes of Microsoft and Sony when it comes to online play. The style Nintendo will use for Wii will be the friend's code system, identical to that of the DS.

Adding someone to your friends list on the Wii is a pain in the butt. You have to enter a 16-digit code for their console, and they have to enter your code as well. If you have many friends with a Wii ...

Since the launch of the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo has been using friend codes for adding online friends to your consoles. They're a string of 12-characters that are difficult to remember by heart and a ...

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