Wii U continues to use Friend Codes

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d21lewis said:

superchunk said:
I hate people who can't read and understand.

It will not have friend codes. It will have your account and you will have to ask/approve friends. Read the full discussion and its apparent that its like that.

From the OP:

“There are friend codes, but it’s not the existing friend code system. What do I mean by that? Here’s what I mean: you will be able to identify people as friends and have a certain level of interaction vs. a different level of interaction for the more general population. The method by which you identify someone as a friend is a lot simpler than what’s happening today with Friend Codes.”

So, it WILL have friend codes it the quote from the OP is to be believed.  Just a variation that hasn't been explained, yet.  For that reason, I'm gonna wait until we get more info before condemning it.

One more thing--for peope saying we should be able to create our own friend codes, how exactly would that work?  If I could create my own code, I'd choose 0000-0000-0001.  I'm sure somebody else would do the same thing.  It's like picking your own phone number.  It's just not an option.

it's not eliminated, but is. Nintendo is being cryptic about this. I personally think it'll be a background thing.

Iwata on friend codes:

On Friend Codes

Iwata: We’re not completely getting rid of Friend Codes, but a function of the “Miiverse” will simplify the process of making friends with another user in the platform by eliminating the need to input Friend Codes.