Current Events > Nintendo leak reveals the reason for using friend codes over screen names

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Looked gf 05/04/20 12:49:49 PM #1:	"At first there were opinions that instead of 12-digit numbers, a freely chosen screen name would be better," Nintendo notes. The very idea of it! But using screen names would result in "problems", Nintendo decided, which conflicted with its desire for connecting with friends to be "simple" and "comfortable". https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-05-04-nintendo-chose-internet-friend-codes-because-using-real-names-was-not-simple-enough tl;dr - friend codes are simpler --- https://gfycat.com/chillynearfiddlercrab.gif <cite>Looked gf posted [p:938591334] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote><quote>"At first there were opinions that instead of 12-digit numbers, a freely chosen screen name would be better," Nintendo notes. The very idea of it! But using screen names would result in "problems", Nintendo decided, which conflicted with its desire for connecting with friends to be "simple" and "comfortable".</quote> https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-05-04-nintendo-chose-internet-friend-codes-because-using-real-names-was-not-simple-enough tl;dr - friend codes are simpler </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smashingpmkns 05/04/20 12:51:54 PM #2:	How hilariously stupid --- Clean Butt Crew <cite>Smashingpmkns posted [p:938591440] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote>How hilariously stupid</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Miz_iZ_AwSOme_X 05/04/20 12:52:36 PM #3:	Looked gf posted... https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-05-04-nintendo-chose-internet-friend-codes-because-using-real-names-was-not-simple-enough tl;dr - friend codes are simpler More like "we can't have people naming themselves name such as pussipounder69 swagboy420 bigdickjohnson69 in our products which is aimed towards children" please understand --- Rest in peace to the Black Mamba Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi. <cite>Miz_iZ_AwSOme_X posted [p:938591477] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote>Looked gf posted... </cite> <quote>https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-05-04-nintendo-chose-internet-friend-codes-because-using-real-names-was-not-simple-enough tl;dr - friend codes are simpler </quote>More like "we can't have people naming themselves name such as pussipounder69 swagboy420 bigdickjohnson69 in our products which is aimed towards children" please understand </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Caution999 05/04/20 12:53:06 PM #4:	NintenDONE --- It's not the best choice....It's Spacer's Choice! <cite>Caution999 posted [p:938591495] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote>NintenDONE </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightHawKnight 05/04/20 12:53:35 PM #5:	Miz_iZ_AwSOme_X posted... More like "we can't have people naming themselves name such as pussipounder69 swagboy420 bigdickjohnson69 in our products which is aimed towards children" please understand I mean they block that already with the profile names anyways don't they? --- The Official Odin of the Shin Megami Tensei IV board. "You know how confusing the whole good-evil concept is for me." <cite>LightHawKnight posted [p:938591518] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote>Miz_iZ_AwSOme_X posted... </cite> <quote>More like "we can't have people naming themselves name such as pussipounder69 swagboy420 bigdickjohnson69 in our products which is aimed towards children" please understand</quote> I mean they block that already with the profile names anyways don't they? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jagr_68 05/04/20 12:54:28 PM #6:	Miz_iZ_AwSOme_X posted... More like "we can't have people naming themselves name such as pussipounder69 swagboy420 bigdickjohnson69 in our products which is aimed towards children" please understand Meanwhile https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/78652474 --- New York Rangers [2004-2008] https://media.giphy.com/media/WvQHBYW0q4TuxdAg61/giphy.gif https://psnprofiles.com/Jaromiroquai68 <cite>Jagr_68 posted [p:938591561] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote>Miz_iZ_AwSOme_X posted... </cite> <quote>More like "we can't have people naming themselves name such as pussipounder69 swagboy420 bigdickjohnson69 in our products which is aimed towards children" please understand</quote> Meanwhile https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/78652474 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smashingpmkns 05/04/20 12:55:37 PM #7:	Your online name on Switch is just your Mii name. So you probably could name it something like "assbleach69" with some censor bypassing. They're not really circumventing that. Seems like they just wanted to avoid duplicate user IDs? --- Clean Butt Crew <cite>Smashingpmkns posted [p:938591607] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote>Your online name on Switch is just your Mii name. So you probably could name it something like "assbleach69" with some censor bypassing. They're not really circumventing that. Seems like they just wanted to avoid duplicate user IDs?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Miz_iZ_AwSOme_X 05/04/20 12:58:22 PM #8:	Jagr_68 posted... Meanwhile https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/78652474 "Please understand that while our product is geared towards children we also try to accommodate adults needs as you can see we're providing adults with their own games as times could be stressful during this pandemic but using vulgarity in Nintendo is wrong very wrong" --- Rest in peace to the Black Mamba Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi. <cite>Miz_iZ_AwSOme_X posted [p:938591733] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote>Jagr_68 posted... </cite> <quote>Meanwhile https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/78652474</quote>"Please understand that while our product is geared towards children we also try to accommodate adults needs as you can see we're providing adults with their own games as times could be stressful during this pandemic but using vulgarity in Nintendo is wrong very wrong" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pinky0926 05/04/20 12:59:56 PM #9:	Nintendo continuing their company policy of having the most laughably inept online system of any company in the last 20 years --- CE's Resident Scotsman. https://imgur.com/ILz2ZbV <cite>pinky0926 posted [p:938591813] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote>Nintendo continuing their company policy of having the most laughably inept online system of any company in the last 20 years </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 05/04/20 1:01:48 PM #10:	Nintendo is the worst about this. They don't want to give you the real reason, so they make up something that sounds good in their heads but makes them sound even dumber. --- 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 <cite>DevsBro posted [p:938591911] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote>Nintendo is the worst about this. They don't want to give you the real reason, so they make up something that sounds good in their heads but makes them sound even dumber. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ThePhantomMedic 05/04/20 1:05:05 PM #11:	nintendo needs to go bankrupt <cite>ThePhantomMedic posted [p:938592074] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote>nintendo needs to go bankrupt </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shinnokxz 05/04/20 2:27:27 PM #12:	Same reason why they've avoided voice comms like the plague. They don't want general idiots to sully their little Nintendo universes with general raunchy gamer behavior <cite>Shinnokxz posted [p:938596032] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote>Same reason why they've avoided voice comms like the plague. They don't want general idiots to sully their little Nintendo universes with general raunchy gamer behavior </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CreepySmile 05/04/20 2:29:43 PM #13:	Completely understandable. Nintendo are a company that has a lot of games aimed at kids and are seen as "just pick up and play" with little skill needed. If you saw your 10 year old kid playing online with someone called "420blazeitlolzxxx" you'd be cautious too This was known even during the DS days but I guess people are too young to remember them giving that as the reason. --- I just want to be loved <cite>CreepySmile posted [p:938596153] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote>Completely understandable. Nintendo are a company that has a lot of games aimed at kids and are seen as "just pick up and play" with little skill needed. If you saw your 10 year old kid playing online with someone called "420blazeitlolzxxx" you'd be cautious too This was known even during the DS days but I guess people are too young to remember them giving that as the reason. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GallisOTK 05/04/20 2:35:53 PM #14:	There's a way to keep their online system clean like that while also making it more functional for the users. They're just too cheap or lazy to do it. At least their online is only $20 per year and not $60 like the others. They're all too expensive though. --- "WHAT THE HELL'S GOIN' ON OUT HERE!?" ~ Vince Lombardi https://imgur.com/rDu2AJS <cite>GallisOTK posted [p:938596453] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote>There's a way to keep their online system clean like that while also making it more functional for the users. They're just too cheap or lazy to do it. At least their online is only $20 per year and not $60 like the others. They're all too expensive though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheLastHero 05/04/20 2:53:45 PM #15:	Miz_iZ_AwSOme_X posted... More like "we can't have people naming themselves name such as pussipounder69 swagboy420 bigdickjohnson69 in our products which is aimed towards children" please understand But yet they allow people to name their NNIDs <cite>TheLastHero posted [p:938597384] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote>Miz_iZ_AwSOme_X posted...</cite> <quote> More like "we can't have people naming themselves name such as pussipounder69 swagboy420 bigdickjohnson69 in our products which is aimed towards children" please understand </quote> But yet they allow people to name their NNIDs</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sir Will 05/04/20 2:55:23 PM #16:	CreepySmile posted... Completely understandable No. --- River Song: Well, I was off to this gay gypsy bar mitzvah for the disabled when I thought 'Gosh, the Third Reich's a bit rubbish, I think i'll kill the Fuhrer' <cite>Sir Will posted [p:938597487] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote>CreepySmile posted...</cite> <quote>Completely understandable</quote> No.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CapnMuffin 05/04/20 2:55:52 PM #17:	10 characters are all we are capable of programming --- Parent or parent-to-be? Come join us: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/1027-all-things-parenthood NNID : CapnMuffin \| XBGT : Capn Muffin <cite>CapnMuffin posted [p:938597513] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote>10 characters are all we are capable of programming </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Looked gf 05/04/20 5:22:01 PM #18:	CreepySmile posted... Completely understandable. Nintendo are a company that has a lot of games aimed at kids and are seen as "just pick up and play" with little skill needed. If you saw your 10 year old kid playing online with someone called "420blazeitlolzxxx" you'd be cautious too This was known even during the DS days but I guess people are too young to remember them giving that as the reason. What about the 10 year olds playing on Xbox/PS? --- https://gfycat.com/chillynearfiddlercrab.gif <cite>Looked gf posted [p:938604920] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote>CreepySmile posted... </cite> <quote>Completely understandable. Nintendo are a company that has a lot of games aimed at kids and are seen as "just pick up and play" with little skill needed. If you saw your 10 year old kid playing online with someone called "420blazeitlolzxxx" you'd be cautious too This was known even during the DS days but I guess people are too young to remember them giving that as the reason.</quote>What about the 10 year olds playing on Xbox/PS? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Irony 05/04/20 5:23:29 PM #19:	Sounds like Nintendo are as out of touch and stupid as their fanbase --- I am Mogar, God of Irony and The Devourer of Topics. <cite>Irony posted [p:938604996] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote>Sounds like Nintendo are as out of touch and stupid as their fanbase </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tropicalwood 05/04/20 5:25:20 PM #20:	Miz_iZ_AwSOme_X posted... More like "we can't have people naming themselves name such as pussipounder69 swagboy420 bigdickjohnson69 in our products which is aimed towards children" please understand Or kids using their real names and getting doxxed. --- ayy lmao ayy lmao \|\| oaml oaml yya yya ayy lmao ayy lmao \|\| oaml oaml yya yya <cite>Tropicalwood posted [p:938605094] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote>Miz_iZ_AwSOme_X posted... </cite> <quote>More like "we can't have people naming themselves name such as pussipounder69 swagboy420 bigdickjohnson69 in our products which is aimed towards children" please understand</quote>Or kids using their real names and getting doxxed. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 05/04/20 5:38:01 PM #21:	nintendo is so ass backwards towards online stuff its hilarious <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:938605699] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote>nintendo is so ass backwards towards online stuff its hilarious</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sir Will 05/04/20 6:57:38 PM #22:	Tropicalwood posted... Or kids using their real names and getting doxxed. What is parenting? --- River Song: Well, I was off to this gay gypsy bar mitzvah for the disabled when I thought 'Gosh, the Third Reich's a bit rubbish, I think i'll kill the Fuhrer' <cite>Sir Will posted [p:938609859] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote>Tropicalwood posted...</cite> <quote> Or kids using their real names and getting doxxed. </quote> What is parenting?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AlecSkorpio 05/04/20 6:58:52 PM #23:	I got away with the screen name "Alec Pusay" for years on Xbox Live before they finally noticed and made me change it. I'm sure Nintendo would still not eve know --- For you, the day Skorpio graced your topic was the most important day in your life. But for me, it was Tuesday. <cite>AlecSkorpio posted [p:938609917] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote>I got away with the screen name "Alec Pusay" for years on Xbox Live before they finally noticed and made me change it. I'm sure Nintendo would still not eve know </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zack_Attackv1 05/04/20 7:00:47 PM #24:	So...N64 games, when? --- https://imgur.com/YKY0xzH <cite>Zack_Attackv1 posted [p:938610020] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote>So...N64 games, when?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darmik 05/04/20 7:07:23 PM #25:	lol Nintendo Smashingpmkns posted... Your online name on Switch is just your Mii name. So you probably could name it something like "assbleach69" with some censor bypassing. They're not really circumventing that. Seems like they just wanted to avoid duplicate user IDs? I think this leak is from the Wii/DS days --- Kind Regards, Darmik <cite>Darmik posted [p:938610392] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote>lol Nintendo Smashingpmkns posted... </cite> <quote>Your online name on Switch is just your Mii name. So you probably could name it something like "assbleach69" with some censor bypassing. They're not really circumventing that. Seems like they just wanted to avoid duplicate user IDs?</quote> I think this leak is from the Wii/DS days </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Azarias 05/04/20 7:11:22 PM #26:	AlecSkorpio posted... I got away with the screen name "Alec Pusay" for years on Xbox Live before they finally noticed and made me change it. Nice --- People are prone to dying. <cite>Azarias posted [p:938610608] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote>AlecSkorpio posted... </cite> <quote>I got away with the screen name "Alec Pusay" for years on Xbox Live before they finally noticed and made me change it.</quote>Nice </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cjsdowg 05/04/20 7:16:32 PM #27:	Jagr_68 posted... Meanwhile https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/78652474 Thank you --- Bender: Well, everybody, I just saved a turtle. What have you done with your lives? <cite>cjsdowg posted [p:938610843] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote>Jagr_68 posted... </cite> <quote>Meanwhile https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/78652474</quote> Thank you </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solar_Crimson 05/04/20 7:18:08 PM #28:	The really sad thing is that they actually used names for the Wii U, but went right back to Friend Codes with the Switch. --- Be wary of boarding the hype train, lest you end up on the ruse cruise... - nanobuilder (r/nintendo) http://backloggery.com/SolarCrimson <cite>Solar_Crimson posted [p:938610922] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote>The really sad thing is that they actually used names for the Wii U, but went right back to Friend Codes with the Switch. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 05/04/20 7:30:35 PM #29:	Hold on... this wasn't because of Swapnote penises? ...okay. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:938611513] in Nintendo l... [t:78656497]...</cite> <quote>Hold on... this wasn't because of Swapnote penises? ...okay. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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