Miyamoto: Wii enhancements coming for hardcore gamers

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superchunk said:
Sounds nice. I just hope the new functionality gets rid of the code system. Maybe add it to the parental controls. Either turn it on for your Wii or off.

 This is mention of Smash Football using several online modes - including a "general" ranked matches mode. As longas their is no voice chat (or other comms), there is no reason why you couldn't just play against people with *no* friend or Wii codes at all.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=13260

As long as most games allow online play without having to enter *any* codes - with only some features/online modes requiring friend/Wii codes - Im not too fussed. That way you get your easy dose of online, and (with some extra headache) get to play your friend.

Once someone is registered in your address book, it would be nice if games could automatically send messages to selected recipients (i.e. with friend codes if required).