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Nintendo revealed today that multiple user IDs could be stored on the Wii U, allowing a household of gamers to have their own personal data on a single console. A bold step forward, but there's been some confusion as to what these IDs mean -- will they signal the end of friend codes? We went straight to the source, Nintendo (obviously), to get a straight and clear statement on the issue. Are friend codes a thing of the past? According to what we were told, it would appear so! "Our plan is replace Friend Codes with a much more user-friendly Account ID system," a spokesperson told us, "which employs user-created account names." There you have it, a definitive answer on the friend code situation. Ridiculous and unwarranted strings of numbers .... YOOOOOU'RE OUTTA HERE! Did you know? You can now get daily or weekly email notifications when humans reply to your comments.
9:30 AM on 05.24.2013 Microsoft predicts over a billion next-gen consoles soldSupremely high expectations have been a large part of this generation, and it appears the next one will continue the tradition. Microsoft is convinced the combined might of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 will see over one bil...
8:30 AM on 05.23.2013 EA: PS4/Xbox One 'a generation ahead' of gaming PCsThe hype train is at full speed now the Xbox One and PS4 are both public knowledge, and Electronic Arts is riding first class. According to EA CTO Rajat Teneja, Sony and Microsoft have systems so magically powerful, they're f...
1:30 PM on 05.22.2013 Jimquisition: Xbox One out of TenThe Xbox One was revealed this weak to thunderous applause. Oh wait, did we say applause? We meant, farts. Thunderous farts. Speaking of farts, here's a man who loves the smell of his, tearing Microsoft's unified entertainment philosophy to shreds and arguing how the Xbox One is basically a system for nobody but the privileged and demented.
12:46 PM on 05.21.2013 Xbox One won't support Xbox 360, XBLA gamesWired already has gotten its hands on the Xbox One ahead of time, and as a result, has a bit of in-depth information to report beyond what's been seen in Microsoft's presentation. For starters, the outlet learned that the Xbo...
12:23 PM on 05.21.2013 Xbox One: Blu-ray support, 500 GB hard drive, USB 3.0Microsoft explained today at its "New Generation Revealed" event what you'll be getting when you pick up your shiny new Xbox One. On offer are USB 3.0 support, Wi-Fi Direct, a Blu-Ray drive, native 64-bit architecture, HDMI, ...
12:08 PM on 05.21.2013 Microsoft next-gen Xbox One revealed, out later this yearDuring its Xbox reveal event today in Redmond, Microsoft unveiled the first details on its new home console. It's called the -- wait for it -- Xbox One. Didn't see that one coming, now did you? No real launch window was confi...
11:45 AM on 05.20.2013 Our first blurry look at the PlayStation 4E3 will be here before we know it. Can you feel the excitement in the air? Ever since February -- well, long before then, if we're being honest about it -- we have been eager to see what Sony's new console looks like. Here i...
6:00 PM on 05.17.2013 E3 will be 'all about the games' for MicrosoftIn an appearance on the Major Nelson podcast, IEB chief of staff Aaron Greenberg hinted at what's in store for the Xbox reveal event happening on May 21 at 10:00am Pacific. "We're really going to tell one story across two eve...
10:00 PM on 05.15.2013 Turtle Beach becomes official audio partner for TwitchTurtle Beach has entered an exclusive agreement with Twitch to stock the streaming site's eSports and game events with audio equipment. Specifically, the Ear Force XP SEVEN and Z SEVEN headsets will be used for consoles and P...
4:30 PM on 05.15.2013 The Eevee 3DS XL is officially revealed for JapanIt seems as if the initial rumors were true, as Japan now has a real Pokemon themed Eevee-centric 3DS XL, set to make its way to stores pretty soon. Found by way of an advertisement at Pokemon Center Stores, the portable will...
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