Kazzahdrane Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Article at Games Radar suggests so anyway. I couldn't find the actual interview that the quote was from but I'm already dreading the Wii online service. Hopefully the singleplayer and offline multiplayer will be good enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 "Some gamers protest that the system restricts online multiplayer. However, within the Wii Channel system that Nintendo has created - a similar system to 360's dashboard - you can create your own avatar using the Mii Channel, perhaps suggesting that Nintendo see Wii online using a Xbox Live gamer tag style setup, instead of forcing you to use unfriendly streams of numbers like the DS friend codes." Everything is just speculation at the moment, and it will be until Nintendo actually come out and confirm how the online system will work. It can't be far away now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaijin von Snikbah Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 "We believe that the friend's code approach is consistent with our whole strategy," Fils-Aime stated during an online interview with the Rocky Mountain News. "Will we take a similar approach for the Wii? Yes." Someone upstairs doesnt love me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haden Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calza Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 I hope it's the Wii that uses the friend codes instead of the games. Though i don't see what all the fuss is about, the ds still allowed random matchs and the Wii should have alot better version of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Peeps Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 It would be really great if each player had their own friend code and kept it for all games, rather than having different ones for different games. It would make a lot more sense and make it easier to play lots of games with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eenuh Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 I don't see what the big problem is with friend codes. I like them. Makes it possible for me to have, for example, certain people come to my town in AC, but not battle me on Mario Kart (because I might not want to play against them). Anyway, I don't really care what they do, as long as I can play online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurtle Squad Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 I don't see what the big problem is with friend codes. I like them. Makes it possible for me to have, for example, certain people come to my town in AC, but not battle me on Mario Kart (because I might not want to play against them). Anyway, I don't really care what they do, as long as I can play online. Well it could be done an easier way than that; in that you just have a list of friends, and just say who you want to play with on what game; i.e. Block certain people from your town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameboy Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 It would be really great if each player had their own friend code and kept it for all games, rather than having different ones for different games. It would make a lot more sense and make it easier to play lots of games with friends. yeah i think this is crucial, have a friend code for each console rather than each game. I wish they wouldn't haven them, but i dont see it is a big problem, espeically if wii channels has a message board which im sure i heard it did. u can easliy get plenty of codes no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCK Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Friend codes = confirmed already. Per game friend codes seem unlikely though, given Mii and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubechris Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO QFT IF TRUE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konfucius Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 As long as it's a universal friendscode it's not really different to any other form. Normally you create an account with a username you have to give others and here you give a friendscode to them. But if they make a sperate friendscode for every game I think people won't accept it for a homeconsole. Especially if there's something easier offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Dalco* Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 i am not really that fussed tbh as i am not currently gripped by the online gaming, i have got a 360 on live but havn't as yet enjoyed playing online but this may change later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshMat Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 If it is one code per Wii, then that's fine with me, but if it's per game again, AGHHHHHHHH. peoples side profiles on here will be getting loooooong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patch Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 If it is one code per Wii, then that's fine with me Same here. One friend code per Wii would be great. Then you add friends to your master friend list. I'd like each game to let you choose (and remember) a subset of the master list so you can choose which of your friends you want to play each game with, defaulted to all of them. Rivals was a good idea too. Perhaps have some way of combining the two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshMat Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 If you had a friend list and it showed all the online games they had that'd be pretty sweet too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raven_blade2006 Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Same here. One friend code per Wii would be great. Then you add friends to your master friend list. I'd like each game to let you choose (and remember) a subset of the master list so you can choose which of your friends you want to play each game with, defaulted to all of them. Rivals was a good idea too. Perhaps have some way of combining the two? I kinda get what your saying. How about we dont have to enter any friend codes at all. The system should do it automatically. Similar to Metroid Prime Hunters at the end of a battle, you should have the option to add someone as a friend. If you add them/they add you, you both are added to each others friend lists. If you add them/they dont add you, you both are added to each others rivals list. With your list of Friends you should have more privileges such as voice/text chat in games, viewing full profile information, invitations, etc. Your Rivals list could be more restricted. You can see what games they are playing, can invite them, only text chat allowed(censored of course). Also similar to a IM service you can choose which people you want to block from contacting you, and other features...... Whatever Nintendo are working on, it better be functional and detailed. No half assed implementation, please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike-zim Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 i want single friends code for each console. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercyful Fate Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 The friendcodes is one reason why I don't play online on the DS. I got mario kart, animal crossing and mph but I don't find it enjoying when you gotta have a 12-or whatever digit number to play with a friend. If the Wii's using friend codes - it's likely that I won't play online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurtle Squad Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Same here. One friend code per Wii would be great. Then you add friends to your master friend list. I'd like each game to let you choose (and remember) a subset of the master list so you can choose which of your friends you want to play each game with, defaulted to all of them. Rivals was a good idea too. Perhaps have some way of combining the two? Rivals is horrid on Mario Kart; I always end up versing ?3 star? people. Wish my WiFi connector would connect -_- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparko Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 The Wii is a lot more powerful than the DS, so it doesn't have the same firmware limitations. So I think they'll go with a single friend code stored on the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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