If Nintendo wants to make their online interface better why don't they upgrade?

Reggie mentioned Nintendo is always looking at ways to better their online to the "competition."

This statement puzzles me because I have not seem them upgrade their interface to online much.

The biggest effort I have seen with online play is just specific games being thorough with its online play like MKW.

If Nintendo wants to better their online then making use of the Wii'sinternalFriend Code would be a great start. SO games from now on use that universal FC. I hope they start actually making a real effort.

They should just drop friend codes.

He's probably just talking about next generation...although I'm sure he's also talking about things like the video-on-demand service they're working on, "Virtual Console Arcade", DSiWare, and how they just updated the SD card functionality.

Nintendo typically only does one major update a year, so unless they break with that tradition, we're probably stuck with what we've got for another 11 months.

They should just drop friend codes.

Lto_thaG

The whole online system lacks standardization. Instead of making a skeleton interface for all devs to fill their games in, each third party has to make their own set up. It lacks consistancy.

They have bigger problems now then just that.

They need to drop friend codes. I don't think they could create something as good as Live, I mean Live is amazing.

Another thing is to make a universal leaderboard that can be applied to all games if devs use the feature. It would be a channel for all games and would be awsome.

They should just drop friend codes.

Lto_thaG

Why does Nintendo have to stop having an online service for adults to get better?

They're the only one that doesn't treat it's service like a junior high with one name for everything.

They can improve their service AND keep it a system for adults

Why does Nintendo have to stop having an online service for adults to get better?

They're the only one that doesn't treat it's service like a junior high with one name for everything.

They can improve their service AND keep it a system for adults

Jaysonguy

[QUOTE="Lto_thaG"]

They should just drop friend codes.

fugwit

If it ever happens,it will be next-generation; Nintendo already shot themselves in the foot with the Wii.

1. one console FC

2. system update for Wii Speak to be useable in all old online games

3. Wii speak must be used in all games online (by devs i mean)

4. every nintendo publshed game that has a seemingly good multiplayer mode, make an online mode that works for it

5. i can't think of anything else, oh wait

LOBBIES! nintendo i like quick matches, but i also like lobbies, with more rules more varying match types and most of all, i want the option to kick hackers and cheaters

Why does Nintendo have to stop having an online service for adults to get better?

They're the only one that doesn't treat it's service like a junior high with one name for everything.

They can improve their service AND keep it a system for adults

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

Why does Nintendo have to stop having an online service for adults to get better?

They're the only one that doesn't treat it's service like a junior high with one name for everything.

They can improve their service AND keep it a system for adults

Sepewrath

No, that's the junior high way of doing things

If you're looking for someone just call the school

I like the idea that each game has it's own code just like adults have a different number for where they are.

Is there just one number to reach Jason? (well actually there is, 1-800-AWESOME)

Children have to deal with that, they go to high school and they're all right there. Just call the school and we'll find little Timmy. So no I don't want to revisit that.

I like the idea that I just don't have random people asking me if I want to play. Do I know who you are? Oh yeah come on in mystery person

It's the same thing that people ask if Wii Speak will be made friend code optional. So that they can just find random people to talk to. The same thing as dialing a number you don't know and hoping someone will be happy to hear from you on the other end.

I honestly wouldn't mind friend codes that much if they made it like xbox live when you press the home button, to where it would tell you when they're online and you could send instant messages and stuff.

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

Why does Nintendo have to stop having an online service for adults to get better?

They're the only one that doesn't treat it's service like a junior high with one name for everything.

They can improve their service AND keep it a system for adults

Sepewrath

This is always how he is. Its going against the crowd for the sake of it, it has nothing to do with the actual discussion.

1. one console FC

2. system update for Wii Speak to be useable in all old online games

3. Wii speak must be used in all games online (by devs i mean)

4. every nintendo publshed game that has a seemingly good multiplayer mode, make an online mode that works for it

5. i can't think of anything else, oh wait

LOBBIES! nintendo i like quick matches, but i also like lobbies, with more rules more varying match types and most of all, i want the option to kick hackers and cheaters

[QUOTE="Sepewrath"][QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

Why does Nintendo have to stop having an online service for adults to get better?

They're the only one that doesn't treat it's service like a junior high with one name for everything.

They can improve their service AND keep it a system for adults

Jaysonguy

No, that's the junior high way of doing things

If you're looking for someone just call the school

I like the idea that each game has it's own code just like adults have a different number for where they are.

Is there just one number to reach Jason? (well actually there is, 1-800-AWESOME)

Children have to deal with that, they go to high school and they're all right there. Just call the school and we'll find little Timmy. So no I don't want to revisit that.

I like the idea that I just don't have random people asking me if I want to play. Do I know who you are? Oh yeah come on in mystery person

It's the same thing that people ask if Wii Speak will be made friend code optional. So that they can just find random people to talk to. The same thing as dialing a number you don't know and hoping someone will be happy to hear from you on the other end.

Really, well I recently go Left 4 Dead on PC.

Want to know how easy it was to get a friend roster for it? Piece of cake.

I just add the people I play with or against as a friend and then that is that.

Friend codes are just too tedious.

I play with strangers all the time online, what is the problem with that?

Just to let people know a universal FC that is applied to all games and software is the same thing as a gamertag or a screename. They simply mask the long list of numbers with a name that only you can have.

Just to let people know a universal FC that is applied to all games and software is the same thing as a gamertag or a screename. They simply mask the long list of numbers with a name that only you can have.

kardine

[QUOTE="kardine"]

Just to let people know a universal FC that is applied to all games and software is the same thing as a gamertag or a screename. They simply mask the long list of numbers with a name that only you can have.

07pops07

No no no. I know the current saystem we have with FCs is terrible. The reason why they are terrible is that each game has its own FC so there is no way for a community to grow. I was suggesting that the Wii's internal universal FC should be used. If it was then it would be like the standard screen name or gamertag.

They should just drop friend codes.

Lto_thaG

Precisely, friend codes are just too restricting. I doubt they will update though.

I would think they would charge us with better online with no FCs, sorta like Silver and Gold on Live....

When Nintendo tends to speak online these days, online gaming is not what the company means totally. I think that's where a lot of people could get confused with Nintendo's direction in the area. For Nintendo, online activity is also taking part of its services, downloading games and such, and merely having access to the online system. As what Nintendo can do to improve those services, it's tough to say, but I'm sure that it's working on new applications and ways to get more people involved as we speak. Only time will tell, though.

I would think they would charge us with better online with no FCs, sorta like Silver and Gold on Live....

ChildOfGaming7

Its scary to think of the Wii with all its advanatges married to an online interface as good as XBL or most PC services.