Wii Number friend code system
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The Wii Number friend code system was Nintendo's unique online identification method for Wii users, allowing them to connect and interact with each other over the Wii's network services.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Nintendo network feature
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friend code system ⓘ online identification system ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Wii Number
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Wii friend code system ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Wii Message Board
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Wii Shop Channel NERFINISHED ⓘ online-enabled Wii games ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
inconvenience of exchanging long numeric codes
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lack of unified account-based identity ⓘ |
| designCharacteristic |
emphasized user privacy and safety
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limited direct interaction to registered friends ⓘ required mutual exchange of codes to become friends ⓘ tied to a specific Wii console rather than a user account ⓘ |
| developer | Nintendo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
Mii sharing in some regions and titles
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friend registration ⓘ game invitation support in compatible titles ⓘ message sending between friends ⓘ |
| generation | seventh generation video game consoles ⓘ |
| identifierFormat | 12-digit numeric code ⓘ |
| identifierType | console-specific identifier ⓘ |
| introducedWith | Wii launch online services ⓘ |
| lifecycleEvent | became largely obsolete after discontinuation of Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection in 2014 ⓘ |
| platform | Wii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policy | friends must mutually register each other’s Wii Numbers ⓘ |
| purpose |
enable online connectivity between Wii users
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online user identification ⓘ support messaging between Wii users ⓘ support online multiplayer features ⓘ |
| region | used worldwide on Wii consoles ⓘ |
| replacedBy | account-based identification on later Nintendo platforms ⓘ |
| requires | internet connection on Wii ⓘ |
| scope | system-wide friend code for the Wii console ⓘ |
| securityRationale | designed to protect minors online ⓘ |
| successorSystem |
Nintendo Account
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Nintendo Network ID NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedOn |
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
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WiiConnect24 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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