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[Happy Monk]

It still has friend codes, yes. But there is also an account system in place and some sort of achievements.
And there is a way of adding friends without using their friend codes...
Don't get worked up over nothing!

[CUD]

Please Don't Feed the Troll.

Thank You.

So Iwata saying that it's too late for Nintendo to catch up is not them giving up?

[Mitch]

So Iwata saying that it's too late for Nintendo to catch up is not them giving up?

They aren't giving up at all, this is just a psychological tactic to down play the Wii U's online so that Microsoft and Sony will feel safe and get comfortable and rest on their laurels and then all of a sudden when Nintendo releases the Wii U they get blindsided by the most epic online ever

[SonofMrPeanut]

Concerning the friend code situation, I have 3 words (1 an abbreviation) that should put this entire situation in perspective:  Steam ID Number.

Based on the description of the network we've been given so far, I suspect the "friend code" will operate in a similar manner, only applying to account matters rather than account-interaction (which begs the question why call it a friend code at that point?).  When I attended a StreetPass OC meet recently the Nintendo rep in attendance said you could have your info in up to 5 systems, so I suspect the number would also be used in system transfers to verify the account owner authorized it.