Whether we'd take a Bullet Bill for Mario or just as soon kick Luigi in the nuts, if there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that the Friend Codes system that Nintendo has in place for the Wii and DS is stupid. It's also dumb, it smells funny, and is consistently picked last in gym class.
Damian Zerr, associate producer on the upcoming no-brainer, Madden NFL 2008 on the Nintendo Wii, seems to agree. In a recent interview with IGN, Zerr has confirmed that EA Canada want no part of that Friend Code noise.
"Madden Wii doesn't support the Wii friends system during online play," Zerr told IGN, as he put out a lit cigarette on a picture of Kirby. "This is something we're still working on with Nintendo. For now our online play uses your EA Nation Persona to search and manage your EA Messenger account."
He also goes on to confirm that while the game won't be supporting voice chat this year. Note the use of the words "this year," hinting at the possibility of future Wii titles supporting some form of voice chat. It will have a basic EA Messenger chat service built write in, which is perfect for all of that "A/S/L" that lends itself so well to online sports titles.
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12:35 AM on 06.12.2007
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Wii Player1: "Hi WP2, lets be friends, what's your friend code?"
Wii Player2: "Well my friend code is 734723438743, but if you want to play Madden my name is WiiPlayer2, for Mario Strikers is awesomeStriker2, for Awesome Cool Game XXI it's coolGuyGamer2.
I want to hear him talk shit over wii messages.
"Good game, you played good d, had a good head on your shoulders. Made all the right plays. I expect you will be sucking on my left nut again sometime in the future."
but eh, they're [/url [url=http://wii.destructoid.com/]close
they're close
I guess since they've been around as long as
they have they get to do whatever they
want to. Fuck Them
that way you have a GOOD simplified online ID like a Gamertag or PSN ID
Also, "He also goes on to confirm that while the game won't be supporting voice chat this year." ...yes? Do go on. :)
Sorry to catch you on a double-whammy. :)
That is too bad to hear that a game I probably won't play won't have features that I won't use. Maybe Madden 2009 will use the DS to draw plays and, since it has a microphone, we won't need an extra peripheral.
pappadukes, i'm sorry