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sega4life on 13 January 2009

 

 

Rumor: 'Major' online Wii game ditching Friend Codes

by Randy Nelson Jan 13th 2009


Slipped in among the various topics covered in IGN's latest Nintendo Voice Chat podcast was an interesting little rumor: a "major online title" coming to Wii in 2009 won't require Friend Codes. How? Evidently the developer simply realized it could pull it off -- and, like most gamers, doesn't care for the restrictive system.

Speculation as to what game IGN was referencing (which, according to the site, has already been announced) quickly brought up The Conduit, the upcoming FPS from High Voltage Software and Sega. Joystiq has confirmed via a source familiar with the title's development that it does, in fact, utilize the Friend Code system, and isn't the game in question. So, what is it then? Let the speculation commence.

[Via N-Europe]



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Daileon on 13 January 2009

I want to know what they want with a unique code for each Wii system... Only Miis for trade and messages?

Seriously, FCs should be banned, and that number should be used.



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MANUELF on 13 January 2009

I think is The Conduit but only imagine a Pokemon MMO with it I can say goodbye to my life.



One_touch_KO on 13 January 2009

I don't bother because I don't like to play with friends online. I like to play against random people. So for me, having FC or not it's the same...



misterd on 13 January 2009

My guess is its UBI's upcoming Wii Pervertz title.



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scottie on 13 January 2009

I don't mind friend codes, MK's online is brilliant, because you can race against randoms, and you can find your friends if you want.

What is annoying is that you get a new code for each game, but surely FC's are better than the 360's way of doing it, where you are surrounded by 14 year old telling you about their sexual history with your mother



ROBOTECHHEAVEN on 13 January 2009

monster hunter 3 tri, could be it.



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Seece on 13 January 2009

I never got friends codes, its like letting your teenage son know theres porn under your bed .... and not locking your door .. but the door is shut.

Either Nintendo is for or against online. Friends codes don't help or hinder perverts online ... which might I add is grossly over stereotyped.



 

griffinA on 13 January 2009

Ten billion dollars it's monster hunter 3.



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exnoctem on 13 January 2009
griffinA said:
Ten billion dollars it's monster hunter 3.

 

Quoted for truth, exactly what i thought when i heard the podcast.



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