Friend Codes

Friend Codes headlines

• 3DS Friend Codes to be 12 digits long, support surprisingly robust feature set

  Yeah, fumbling through a bunch of numbers is definitely a hassle, but this time, Nintendo actually plans on making it worth your while.

• Nintendo boss defends Friend Codes with Street Pass

  Nintendo of America head Reggie Fils-Aime has said the 3DS’s improved Street Pass system does all the revamped but still non-standard Friend Code contact tracking system can’t.

• Nintendo details 3DS Friend Code revamp

  During its 3DS conferences in Holland and New York today, Nintendo mentioned that its Friend Code system has been updated, making it easier to find friends to play with and doing away with the cumbersome number-swapping involved in Nintendo system online play in the past. Almost.

• Uh-oh: Street Fighter IV preview mentions 3DS friend codes

  You know that thing you were really hoping wouldn’t happen? Yeah, well, it happened.

• Guitar Hero 5 Wii doing away with in-game friend codes

  Speaking with IGN, chief creative officer at Vicarious Visions Karthik Bala said that Guitar Hero 5’s Wii tour won’t be hindered by in-game friend codes. “For GH5, we’ve implemented support for your global Wii Friend Codes. If you’ve got friends in your Wii address book, they’ll automatically be added to your friends list in game, […]