3DS will use universal friend code.

[bigpaws]

so much better
i hated having to input friend codes for every single game
it was a hastle

 

[astrangeone]

About time. It's freaking hard to deal with 50 random codes just to play.

 

[SirCB85]

Definately a step into the right direction :-)
But... anyone thought about the possibility that ninty could be able to bann the users of Flashcarts when detected, like M$ and Sony can do on PSN and XBL?

 

[sjones900]

Hurrah! Finally nintendo did something right for a change!

 

[Akothegreat]

Ahhh finally, there could be possible apps for online chat as it will be hell easier

 

[Terminator02]

well this is absolutely not like psn or xbl, whoever said/agreed with that, this is still random jargon numbers put together that you must check every time to tell ur friend what it is

it's a baby step, but a much welcomed one
It's only one number to share with your friends.
If there's any sort of lobby in games you can probably auto-add too like a few DS games allow.
And this allows you to use any name you want without worrying about names being taken.
i know that it is, but it's still a random code, the name argument comes with negatives also, people can change their names whenever they want and, as mentioned below, they could impersonate other people

its like psn and xbl yay lol

No, it is not. What is easier to remember, 12 random numbers or a name?

Better than nothing, anyway.

QUOTE(YayMii @ Jan 19 2011, 08:00 PM)

I've been on a bunch of websites with people complaining "Why not usernames?" Well, I have a possible answer: With user names, nobody can have identical names, while with Friend codes, the nickname doesn't matter because it's paired with the friend code (so you probably can have duplicates just because of the code).

It is worse. Imagine having 10 friends with the same nick, how will you know who is who? By their unique 12 random numbers?

i agree 100% with u yuan

 

[narutofan777]

i just hope the wi fi is like the ds, so u kno hacked games can play online without some HIGH POWERING anti wi fi u can't play measure. like psp...

 

[Terminator02]

i just hope the wi fi is like the ds, so u kno hacked games can play online without some HIGH POWERING anti wi fi u can't play measure. like psp...

i doubt it, nintendo said they're gonna do a bunch of crap to keep the 3ds clean

 

[Nollog]

In before they announce system menu 1.02 featuring 2 extra spaces for your friends, bringing the total number of friends you can register on the system to a stunning 4!!!

 

[KingVamp]

In before they announce system menu 1.02 featuring 2 extra spaces for your friends, bringing the total number of friends you can register on the system to a stunning 4!!!

That doesn't make any sense that going backwards!

 

[Deleted User]

A improvement but I hope when the battery is removed the FC is resetted

 

[Fear Zoa]

A improvement but I hope when the battery is removed the FC is resetted

May I ask why you want that?

Edit: It probably can't changed...its probably a hardware thing.... similar to a mac address