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Nintendo Network ID - Friend codes no more [Maybe? Maybe not? Not clarified, yay]
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StreetsAhead
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Given that it's the Nintendo Network ID, you need the ID to log into Miiverse, and the screenshot says ID, unless Nintendo is poop-pants crazy and not quirky uncle crazy, I think we can assume they are the same thing.
If there was a number code it would be visible in that profile screenshot. Quite obviously there is no such code. Instead what I do see is a screen/mii name and a separate "ID". The official translation also said something along the lines of "users will trade NiN IDs for friend requests in place of friend codes". Put two and two together and it's pretty damn fucking obvious whats going on.
Edit: Good, I was beaten on these points. This pleases me.
Edit: Good, I was beaten on these points. This pleases me.
I cut the part with the Wii U user accounts: http://youtu.be/kqIRYxicmAc
thinking about this a little more we will be able to sign up on our NNID from other devices (smartphones and PCs).
to sign up you'll probably need to input your NNID and password.
as stupid as nintendo can be they cannot think that we will have to remember a long numeric code to login.
we will surely find this out in about two weeks.
to sign up you'll probably need to input your NNID and password.
as stupid as nintendo can be they cannot think that we will have to remember a long numeric code to login.
we will surely find this out in about two weeks.
Cheesemeister
Member
Correction: "Purchases made in Nintendo eShop are managed by Nintendo Network ID, so download software and add-on content purchased in Nintendo eShop can be played by all users registered to that console."
See 2:23 of Accounts on Wii U here: http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Misc-/Nintendo-Direct/Nintendo-Direct/Nintendo-Direct-638747.html
Smiles and Cries
Member
they did say meet miis from all over the world and they also talked about language differences can be helped by drawings and smileys in the Iwata Asks
also the Iwata to Reggie Wii U Chat does not seem locked other than gaming software
Okay, here's the Japanese Iwata Asks. Is "numbers" also mentioned there like it is in the English translation? The specific paragraph:
So I guess the people always bitching about 100 people friend limits can now partially shut up finally? Ability to follow 1000 (one thousand!) people in addition to 100 friends and an presumably unlimited amount of people being able to follow YOU? I think everyone's needs should be covered with that.
I'm very happy with what I saw today. Everything I personally need the thing to do seems to be covered.
I'm very happy with what I saw today. Everything I personally need the thing to do seems to be covered.
Edit: what Iwata's referring to is a Friend Code "ID", or the numbers, so to speak. The official English translation isn't incorrect as far as I can tell.
Cheesemeister
Member
Smiles and Cries
Member
we have to wait until IGN or Others are allowed to update and download the service.
it cannot be said enough the development is ongoing so things can change and improve a lot in the next 6 months or so.
Cannot wait to see what 3rd Parties do with all of this later
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
How U will stalk next.
So as long as we know that the IDs are seeing in these screenshots (like willwill) can only be used ONCE, then we can safely assume that NNIDs can be any combination of numbers or letters we choose. Much like every other console online service.
We just need Nintendo to confirm this bit of information.
Annoying that the two most exciting announcements come with two huge looming question marks. The other being the uncertainty about eShop purchases being tied to account or console. They did not specifically state if you can download your purchaes onto another Wii U hassle-free.
Edit: The Iwata quote above genuinely sounds like it is easier to become friends with people you don't know than people you do!
We just need Nintendo to confirm this bit of information.
Annoying that the two most exciting announcements come with two huge looming question marks. The other being the uncertainty about eShop purchases being tied to account or console. They did not specifically state if you can download your purchaes onto another Wii U hassle-free.
Edit: The Iwata quote above genuinely sounds like it is easier to become friends with people you don't know than people you do!
StreetsAhead
Member
And the mystery of the Friend Code came to a very quick fucking end.
Iwata mentioned it needing an update for it to all work will it be on day 1?
Interesting. So maybe a mistranslation in the English Iwata Asks?
When I saw that earlier, I thought the mention of "being able to exchange each others ID numbers" might have just been a mistranslation, since everything else points towards a username as an ID.
Yeah, system validation of the accomplishments prevents people from lying about them.
Cheesemeister
Member
"Purchases made in Nintendo eShop are managed by Nintendo Network ID, so download software and add-on content purchased in Nintendo eShop can be played by all users registered to that console."
See 2:23 of Accounts on Wii U here: http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Misc-/Nintendo-Direct/Nintendo-Direct/Nintendo-Direct-638747.html
Empyrean Heaven
Member
And yet still no word on proper online gaming. Do we have confirmation if ANY launch games will have online play?
...!?
That is exactly what he is trying to double check: the accuracy of the translation on nintendo website. He is asking if someone can read directly from the original and check if the word "numbers" was used.
Cheesemeister
Member
You're right. The word "numbers" isn't there in Japanese. It should read:
"And in addition to being able to exchange each others IDs as with the previous Friend Codes, Miiverse makes it possible to become friends with someone more easily."
...Um wat? Third party games like BLOPSII probably do, but not Nintendo's games.
Yeah. That states that multiple users (ie memebers of my family) can use the games I download onto our Wii U console. It doesn't state if I can download them onto another just through my NNID.
I know all common sense points to that being the case, but a few specifics would be nice considering the changes that appear to be going on at Nintendo. But they are everything but conventional.
You should try harder, troll.
KillerTravis
Banned
Ninja Gaiden has online play.
Smiles and Cries
Member
Monster Hunter and DQX should have been enough of a clue
shadyspace
Banned
Sounds like he's just using Friend Codes here as a reference point for people familiar with the Wii's online.
Skiesofwonder
Walruses, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers and badgers.
Can somebody answer how voice chat works in those games though, or do we just not know yet?
Writer_Head
Member
No clue yet. I guess we have to wait for reviews, specially for BO2
Cheesemeister
Member
If they're really dead and gone, they shouldn't be name-dropped. Doing so only causes confusion, especially when translating details from Japanese into English.
mugurumakensei
Member
Yea, that also matches the translation of the Nintendo Direct where Iwata only used it as a reference point. The ID in all screenshots is alphanumeric.
Yeah BLOPS 2 WITHOUT ONLINE MULTIPLAYER
What do you think bubblegum?
Based Cheesemeister! <3
mugurumakensei
Member
Rayman Legends has UPlay integration (only for leaderboards and social functions but still)... Black Ops II is online... Monster Hunter is online at launch in Japan... Dragon Quest X U comes out early next year. Nah, we don't have confirmation of online play.
I think he's talking about Friend Codes with the exchanging IDs business, not NNIDs, as the note about Friend Codes calls them IDs. This doesn't mean you can't exchange NNIDs to add friends, though, of course.
No online game sorry.
You can only play multiplayer in Call of duty by mail, turn by turn.
shadyspace
Banned
yeah this is totally "remember when the only way you could become friend with people was to trade friend codes? You can still do that with your Nintendo Network ID but in addition to that you can now add friends right from Miiverse!"