'SHOCKING' Nintendo Switch uses friend codes

[fatsquirrel]

This sounds like you were never actually around for PC gaming back in the dialup days and you just want to sound "1337". What's next, claiming Windows 3.1 was the first version of Windows?

I don remember very well to be honest but I was around when people started playing Warcraft 2 over the internet. 1997 or so? I remember that I needed to setup a bunch of values if I wanted to connect with my mate via dial up
I'm a bit too old to sound 1337 mate.

 

[chartube12]

I'm pretty sure the Friend codes are for the mobile game friends.

And yes.. Almost all Mobile games use Friend Code like things.

Please stop repeating this over and over again...spammer!

 

[ElyosOfTheAbyss]

atleast friend codes aren't the only way of adding people.

I'm just waiting for people on my miitomo and mario run friends list to get a switch so we can add each other.

 

[Blue]

Why not just add via username?

 

[KingVamp]

Opinion, people hate or like it.

I'm in the, I don't really care, camp.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

I'm in the, I don't really care, camp.

Noted and respected. I don't either considering i hardly add anyone.

Though i suppose i can try being social with this system than i was in the past with others, just wish more people was open to the idea, or i have games to play with them.

 

[DarthDub]

I was really hoping that Nintendo would abolish this outdated system. Adding people was a pain on 3DS and still is.

 

[Erikku]

to quote brentalfloss: "party like it's 2006"

 

[aidotato5]

I'm certain in the future they'll allow to search for friends using the Nintendo Account username.

 

[Tigran]

Please stop repeating this over and over again...spammer!

Until people stop spouting stupid BS without thinking, I'll repeat it as much as needed. BTW, you are not one to tell me to stop posting.

 

[Prot8toPot8to_]

http://press-start.com.au/news/nintendo/2017/03/02/nintendo-switch-uses-friend-codes-add-friends/

It is now confirmed Nintendo Switch uses Friend codes as a way to add friends. There are other options like search for local users and add players you played with online. A major backward step from the Wii U, where friend code were abolished and now reintroduced.

PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD NINTENDO, WE ARE IN 2017 WE DON'T NEED FRIEND CODES ANYMORE

 

[chartube12]

Fun fact. I do not even see s friends list in the switch's menus. Guest it gets added later?

 

[Hells Malice]

Fun fact. I do not even see s friends list in the switch's menus. Guest it gets added later?

Did you not set up your account or something?
There's a friends list. Already added people to mine.

 

[chartube12]

Did you not set up your account or something?
There's a friends list. Already added people to mine.

No, i just didn't see it. I had no idea you could click on your icon to bring up a profile menu. My list is blank however. I guess 3ds friends do not transfer, yet my wallet did.

 

[Molina]

"Ayyyyy gurl, got a nintendo friend code for me?" awkwaaaard

The thing that made me giggle: "recommended friend"
Is that facebook?

 

[SonicCloud]

Eh , i honestly could care less.

However , its a shame you can't be added through Nintendo Account user account . My name "Incinaught" is now useless :/

 

[slingblade1170]

Friend codes are only one option of adding friends. At least just one person has to enter the friend code and the other just has to accept the request. I hated friend codes but at least there is some improvement.

 

[Deleted User]

Oh no... Switch has friendcodes, world will end!!!
It's a handheld and in Nintendo logic: Portable = Friend codes