NintendoOne of the most noticeable differences when playing online on the Nintendo console in contrast to the rival system is its previous lack of screen names. While any Xbox guesthouse will be filled with the edge of the people known as XoX_DarkDestroyer1782 and so on, Nintendo players are forced to stay clear of the Friend Code program set in a unique – and player-specific – user name.
There are advantages and disadvantages of Nintendo's approach, of course, but if you have to check your 12-digit companion code every time a friend wants to enter you can find some surprises, especially if – in some programs – you can simply search your friends for unforgettable screen names.
So what exactly did Nintendo choose to adopt the Friend Code system? Yes, that fact has been revealed as part of the recent massive leak of the Wii, where full source code, composing files, documents, and more were developed for the program. Power of Developer Conference presentation revealed that Nintendo was actually thinking of allowing freely chosen names in the first place, but in the end it didn't fit the concept.
In fact, Nintendo believed that trying too many screen names to get something you wanted would either frustrate or confuse the Wii audience. Since it is possible for an anonymous person to guess someone else's screen name, Nintendo also thinks that screen names may violate their & # 39; s free & # 39; associated with ensuring that players have peace of mind when playing online.
Of course, after the Wii, the Wii U allowed players to use their own screen names, which seems to contradict the ideas put forward during the Wii. With Switch, things go back to the old ways with Friend codes when they replace. Was the temporary agreement with the Wii U an attempt to over-line with other modern comforters? Maybe.
Do you like Nintendo & # 39; s Friend Code? Will you be able to use your screen names to add friends to Switch? Share your thoughts with us below.
