Nintendo's reasoning explained.
One of the more noticeable differences when playing online on a Nintendo console as opposed to a rival system is the former's lack of screen names. Whereas any Xbox lobby will be full to the brim with people called XoX_DarkDestroyer1782 and the like, Nintendo's players are forced to remain rather plain with a Friend Code system being put in place of unique - and player designed - usernames.
There are pros and cons to Nintendo's method, for sure, but having to dig out your random 12-digit friend code every time a friend wants to add you can get a little tiresome, especially when - on other systems - you can simply search for your friends by their much more memorable screen names.
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One of the more noticeable differences when playing online on a Nintendo console as opposed to a rival system is the former's lack of screen names. Whereas any Xbox lobby will be full to the brim with people called XoX_DarkDestroyer1782 and the like, Nintendo's players are forced to remain rather plain with a Friend Code system being put in place of unique - and player designed - usernames.
There are pros and cons to Nintendo's method, for sure, but having to dig out your random 12-digit friend code every time a friend wants to add you can get a little tiresome, especially when - on other systems - you can simply search for your friends by their much more memorable screen names.
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