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[MightyHedgehog]

No known options for changing the link or associating it with another console? There's gotta be a way since it's just a number bound to another number in their system. This totally seems fixable or adjustable, even if it has to go through some hoops with Ninty account management.

 

[Erethian]

Come on guys there has to be a way to switch NiNID's between consoles.

It may not be simple, but not impossible.

Nintendo doesn't have the tools setup yet, but on the system transfer FAQ on their website they say they're looking into it. So presumably something will come along next year.

 

[Azure J]

Oh maaaaaaaaaaaan.

 

[Oxirane]

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/wiiu/en_na/account_your_account.jsp

Can I Log Into My Nintendo Network Account on a Different Console?
Answer:

-No, you cannot. A Nintendo Network Account can only be used on the console where it was created. In the future, you will be able to use your Nintendo Network Account with future Nintendo consoles and other devices, such as PC's.

-Currently, the Wii U supports up to 12 individual Nintendo Network ID's per console, which enables each member of the family to have his or her own unique identity on the system.

 

[dallow_bg]

Eh, they obviously have plans for it in the future.

Source?

Edit: info above hopefully refers to other Wii U consoles.

 

[epmode]

Nintendo: Still awful at this internet thing.

No Nintendo Network games for me until they sort this out.

 

[MoeB]

omg that's so backwards. Pre-order cancelled!

 

[XenodudeX]

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/wiiu/en_na/account_your_account.jsp

Can I Log Into My Nintendo Network Account on a Different Console?
Answer:

-No, you cannot. A Nintendo Network Account can only be used on the console where it was created. In the future, you will be able to use your Nintendo Network Account with future Nintendo consoles and other devices, such as PC's.

-Currently, the Wii U supports up to 12 individual Nintendo Network ID's per console, which enables each member of the family to have his or her own unique identity on the system.

Ah yes, I forgot about this.

 

[Deleted member 81567]

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/wiiu/en_na/account_your_account.jsp

Can I Log Into My Nintendo Network Account on a Different Console?
Answer:

-No, you cannot. A Nintendo Network Account can only be used on the console where it was created. In the future, you will be able to use your Nintendo Network Account with future Nintendo consoles and other devices, such as PC's.

-Currently, the Wii U supports up to 12 individual Nintendo Network ID's per console, which enables each member of the family to have his or her own unique identity on the system.

I wonder when in the future.

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/sys...ur_account.jsp

Can I Log Into My Nintendo Network Account on a Different Console?
Answer:

-No, you cannot. A Nintendo Network Account can only be used on the console where it was created. In the future, you will be able to use your Nintendo Network Account with future Nintendo consoles and other devices, such as PC's.

-Currently, the Wii U supports up to 12 individual Nintendo Network ID's per console, which enables each member of the family to have his or her own unique identity on the system.

:O

 

[MNC]

Rofl at this DO NOT MEETUP thing

 

[H_Prestige]

Ahahaha

No. They already said they'll allow you to access your account from other devices so clearly things are linked to the account not the system. All this means is that at the moment, you can't log into the same account on different systems, which sort of makes sense. How would they handle downloaded content on the system memory?

Err, the same way Sony and MS and basically everyone else handle it?

 

[SquiddyCracker]

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/wiiu/en_na/account_your_account.jsp

Can I Log Into My Nintendo Network Account on a Different Console?
Answer:

-No, you cannot. A Nintendo Network Account can only be used on the console where it was created. In the future, you will be able to use your Nintendo Network Account with future Nintendo consoles and other devices, such as PC's.

-Currently, the Wii U supports up to 12 individual Nintendo Network ID's per console, which enables each member of the family to have his or her own unique identity on the system.

Not to be a downer, but it says "future consoles and other devices" with no mention of other Wii U consoles.

 

[XenodudeX]

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/wiiu/en_na/account_your_account.jsp

Can I Log Into My Nintendo Network Account on a Different Console?
Answer:

-No, you cannot. A Nintendo Network Account can only be used on the console where it was created. In the future, you will be able to use your Nintendo Network Account with future Nintendo consoles and other devices, such as PC's.

-Currently, the Wii U supports up to 12 individual Nintendo Network ID's per console, which enables each member of the family to have his or her own unique identity on the system.

I wonder when in the future.

2000 years into the future. Better get your DeLorean ready!

 

[Erethian]

I wonder when in the future.

Well the PC and smartphone stuff is coming early next year, so maybe then?

 

[pestul]

Major overreaction to something that can probably be resolved with a simple phone call.. :S

 

[StuBurns]

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/wiiu/en_na/account_your_account.jsp

Can I Log Into My Nintendo Network Account on a Different Console?
Answer:

-No, you cannot. A Nintendo Network Account can only be used on the console where it was created. In the future, you will be able to use your Nintendo Network Account with future Nintendo consoles and other devices, such as PC's.

-Currently, the Wii U supports up to 12 individual Nintendo Network ID's per console, which enables each member of the family to have his or her own unique identity on the system.

I presumed Patrick was missing something. This is idiotic.

 

[Kiraly]

They just confirmed this again right? On the stream

 

[djplaeskool]

Sounds like they just confirmed it.
ID can only be used on the console that the account was created on.

GG

 

[Typographenia]

That's a real bummer, dang.

 

[skynidas]

They just confirmed this again right?

yes

 

[saunderez]

Major overreaction to something that can probably be resolved with a simple phone call.. :S

It shouldn't have to be resolved with a phone call, other consoles got it right the first time. Account systems aren't rocket science.

 

[zroid]

jesus, Nintendo

 

[Infinite Justice]

They just confirmed this again right?

Yea Brad just said it on the stream

 

[Zoramon089]

Not to be a downer, but it says "future consoles and other devices" with no mention of other Wii U consoles.

Why would they let you transfer to future consoles before transferring between current consoles?

 

[Aretak]

Major overreaction to something that can probably be resolved with a simple phone call.. :S

You know what would have been even more simple? Just being able to do it.

 

[epmode]

*double post*

 

[saveweyard]

This is the worst thing I've heard all day...

 

[sflufan]

HOT BULLSHIT!

 

[Kiraly]

Haha those guys at Giantbomb are furious currently on the live stream :lol :lol

 

[whyman]

So happy im not buying a WII U. This sounds horrible.

 

[SquiddyCracker]

Why would they let you transfer to future consoles before transferring between current consoles?

Kinda like the Wii, which can transfer to the Wii U but not to other Wiis (I might be wrong on this though).

 

[MightyHedgehog]

Major overreaction to something that can probably be resolved with a simple phone call.. :S

As long as there's a way, no problem. Still sounds a bit archaic, upfront, compared to the competition not just on console but everything with accounts these days. If it keeps hacks and stolen accounts to a super-minimum, it could be nice, though there's nothing wrong with adopting two/three-step verification process for floating accounts.

 

[KissVibes]

Nintendo is taking it from all sides with this system. Holy cow.

Major overreaction to something that can probably be resolved with a simple phone call.. :S

Yeah, I love calling Sony and Microsoft to log into my accounts on other systems. Oh wait, I don't have to do that because those companies got accounts corrects 6+ years ago.

 

[epmode]

Major overreaction to something that can probably be resolved with a simple phone call.. :S

Having to make a phone call for something like this is legitimately ridiculous. Scratch that. It was ridiculous when the same thing applied to the Wii. I'm not even sure what this is.

 

[FStop7]

That's fucking trash. No way will I buy any console with that policy in effect.

 

[Midou]

Having to make a phone call for something like this is legitimately ridiculous.

Yes. I can't see any logical reason for it. Why would it be worse in the next generation of systems?

 

[GG-Duo]

Are you guys overreacting a bit here? I guess I'm more of a casual gamer, but I pretty much never login as my own account on someone else's system.

As for the social network, it sounds like you can use the iPhone (and maybe 3DS?) in the future...

 

[skynidas]

Are you guys overreacting a bit here? I guess I'm more of a casual gamer, but I pretty much never login as my own account on someone else's system.

That's not the problem here....

 

[Pooya]

Does this mean you can't login on another console with your ID and access your stuff?

 

[MThanded]

This is a problem. I hope they change this in the future.

Just got confirmation from Giant Bomb.

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/sys...ur_account.jsp

Can I Log Into My Nintendo Network Account on a Different Console?
Answer:

-No, you cannot. A Nintendo Network Account can only be used on the console where it was created. In the future, you will be able to use your Nintendo Network Account with future Nintendo consoles and other devices, such as PC's.

-Currently, the Wii U supports up to 12 individual Nintendo Network ID's per console, which enables each member of the family to have his or her own unique identity on the system.

 

[XenodudeX]

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/sys...ur_account.jsp

Can I Log Into My Nintendo Network Account on a Different Console?
Answer:

-No, you cannot. A Nintendo Network Account can only be used on the console where it was created. In the future, you will be able to use your Nintendo Network Account with future Nintendo consoles and other devices, such as PC's.

-Currently, the Wii U supports up to 12 individual Nintendo Network ID's per console, which enables each member of the family to have his or her own unique identity on the system.

 

[FStop7]

Does this mean you can't login on another console with your ID and access your stuff?

Correct.

 

[A Human Becoming]

Nintendo don't care.

 

[MikeE21286]

haha brad is fucked

 

[nhlducks35]

Are you guys overreacting a bit here? I guess I'm more of a casual gamer, but I pretty much never login as my own account on someone else's system.

As for the social network, it sounds like you can use the iPhone (and maybe 3DS?) in the future...

Good thing you represent all of us, then.

 

[SquiddyCracker]

This is a problem. I hope they change this in the future.

Dude, I made this exact thread like 20 minutes ago

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=500409

 

[Globox_82]

lol @ Nintendo. what a joke

 

[MThanded]

Dude, I made this exact thread like 20 minutes ago

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=500409

My search skills bad. Sorry.

 

[Pooya]

Correct.

wow, that's stupid.