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[meirl]

I thought that was what the user id is for?

Maybe you Can use both? User ID AND friend Codes?

 

[pharmboy044]

It looks like it's another option to add a friend. You should still be able to send a friend request like the other systems.

 

[ClarkZuckerberg]

Are we sure we don't have friend codes and usernames? That's how it looks to me, anyway. It's probably there to add 3DS users.

On the right it shows that the Switch has a friend code too. And I don't see anything there that says "Search by username".

 

[HawthorneKitty]

I mean, sure, it's an option (and why not the user id we just set up?). But you can also friends with the following methods:

Are friends with them in Mario Run
Are friends with them in Fire Emblem Heroes
Are friends with them in Miitomo
Both have My Nintendo linked to Twitter
Both have My Nintendo linked to Facebook
Are in the same room

To say it's the "main method" is odd, because I will be adding about 15 friends, none of which will need to use a friend code to do so.

You'll need mine...

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

I mean, sure, it's an option (and why not the user id we just set up?). But you can also friends with the following methods:

Are friends with them in Mario Run
Are friends with them in Fire Emblem Heroes
Are friends with them in Miitomo
Both have My Nintendo linked to Twitter
Both have My Nintendo linked to Facebook
Are in the same room

To say it's the "main method" is odd, because I will be adding about 15 friends, none of which will need to use a friend code to do so.

And remember, gamers on mobile phones are used to the friend code method. Basically every gacha game uses them.

.

 

[DecoReturns]

Looks like just one way to add friends. Unless I'm not reading it right.

 

[sazzy]

no fucking way

 

[metalslimer]

What in the fucking fuck

 

[cw_sasuke]

If I'm correct, it's just friends from miitomo right? Their phone games use friend codes for some reason

99% of Japanese mobile games use Friend IDs. It's the norm.

 

[Radec]

Haha wow.

How hard is it for nintendo to create a new column on their user login table to store custom usernames while still having friend codes generated?

 

[Hydrargyrus]

Estupendo, Nintendo...

 

[wipeout364]

Fake news

 

[Deft Beck]

Won't friends be primarily added through social network connections, though?

In theory, but it has always been more convenient to just give them a username.

Given, in an era of Discord and Blizzard Tech, we will probably see more #1234 on usernames, which is basically a hybrid form of Friend Codes.

 

[KingSnake]

Hahaha. No, that can't be the only way.

 

[Cyborg]

Oh come on. If anyone dares to defend this............

 

[Seik]

Why MyNintendo then?

Why IDs then?

WHY?

 

[OldMuffin]

Hey since Nintendo now has an online subscription that at least means a more modernised set of systems rights guys? No? Well fuck...

 

[ZeroX03]

I'm fine with it, doesn't phase me too much. Really prefer good social media linking if possible. Facebook and Twitter linking would solve 90% of my required friends.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

Are we sure we don't have friend codes and usernames? That's how it looks to me, anyway. It's probably there to add 3DS users.

That reads:

- Invite someone near you
- Invite someone you've played with on Switch (only)
- Use a friend code

 

[giancarlo123x]

Nintendo why the fuck do you do these things

 

[frankie_baby]

Can we get a Mod update the thread title, its pretty obvious how this thread is going

 

[Jonneh3003]

You'll get suggestions if you set it up to Facebook and Twitter, still I don't know how this happened when Wii U bypassed it.

 

[batrush]

Lol. Don't even know what to say.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

HAHA WELL. That's fuckin weird now in'nit? Is this optional and I can still use social media and shit?

 

[Sesuadra]

99% of Japanese mobile games use Friend IDs. It's the norm.

I did not think of that. You're right.

 

[forknknife]

Sigh... Nintendo, whyyyyyyyyy

 

[H13]

That reads:

- Invite someone near you
- Invite someone you've played with on Switch (only)
- Use a friend code

did u see the 4th option?

 

[ClarkZuckerberg]

I mean, sure, it's an option (and why not the user id we just set up?). But you can also add friends with the following methods:

Are friends with them in Mario Run
Are friends with them in Fire Emblem Heroes
Are friends with them in Miitomo
Both have My Nintendo linked to Twitter
Both have My Nintendo linked to Facebook
Are in the same room

To say it's the "main method" is odd, because I will be adding about 15 friends, none of which will need to use a friend code to do so.

And remember, gamers on mobile phones are used to the friend code method. Basically every gacha game uses them.

But those 15 friends are already your friends as you stated. If I meet someone new I have to give them my friend code. That's the main method. Just because it's not your main method, everything else you listed is way too complicated to add somebody compared to typing in a friend code. That begin said, friend codes are way too complicated.

 

[Zafir]

So, they've added every possibility of adding a friend via many games and people locally close to you etc.

Yet using the uniquely identifiable ID you've asked people to choose is out of the question?

Okay Nintendo.

 

[Shiggy]

Why not just user names? I don't play with anyone on Facebook or Twitter, and names would've been easier to remember than friendcodes.

 

[frankie_baby]

I'm fine with it, doesn't phase me too much. Really prefer good social media linking if possible. Facebook and Twitter linking would solve 90% of my required friends.

Which it has

 

[Spirited]

If it's an option together with just regular add by username it's good...But if this is the only way lol

 

[KingSnake]

did u see the 4th option?

What does the 4th option exactly?

 

[Baroquemantic]

Lmao, no way.

 

[EVH]

did u see the 4th option?

"SenT friend request" you mean?

 

[Kouriozan]

LMAO Nintendo never change.

 

[daxy]

did u see the 4th option?

Pretty sure that's just to view the requests you have already sent, as in an 'outbox'.

 

[ClarkZuckerberg]

did u see the 4th option?

Yes, view the friend requests you've sent.

 

[Smellycat]

no way

Edit: oh it is just an option

 

[James Scott]

It's one of multiple ways to add friends like their mobile games.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Can we get a Mod update the thread title, its pretty obvious how this thread is going

What's wrong with the title?

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Welp, hope they patch in usernames soon.

What's wrong with the title?

Kinda implies it'd be the only way, not one of a couple.

 

[Piccoro]

A little off topic, but can Switch users add Wii U users as friends?

 

[Sendou]

So uh... What is the User ID for?

 

[sanstesy]

Even the Wii U has no friend codes.

How does this make sense? What is going on? Why is Amazon sending me stuff I canceled years ago?

 

[sazzy]

Looks like just one way to add friends. Unless I'm not reading it right.

The other two are:

search for people around you physically
search for people you've played with

If I wanted to add you, and we are not in the same room or have not played a game together, we would need to use friend codes.

That's how I understand it.

 

[JoeM86]

I blame DeNA

Hahaha. No, that can't be the only way.

It's not. People are hyperbolising

 

[Jazzem]

At least it's not the only way, but unless I'm misreading you can't add by username?...that's daft if so :/

 

[frankie_baby]

What's wrong with the title?

Because people are taking it that its how you do it not that its one of several options

 

[Phife Dawg]

What's wrong with the title?

People mistakingly asume its the only way to add friends I guess.