Nintendo Network IDs are locked to one Wii U console
Lydia Sung - Monday, November 19, 2012 5:54pm (PST)
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No, you cannot log into your account from another console
While we're plenty glad Nintendo decided to drop friend codes from the Wii U, having Nintendo Network IDs tied to a single console doesn't seem like a great idea. That's an issue folks are now running into, and an entry on the official Wii U FAQ confirms this unfortunate precautionary feature. Nevermind that the console already has several major first-party launch titles focused on cooperative play.
As of now, Nintendo IDs are locked to a single unit, meaning your account can't be accessed from any other Wii U console. Better hope yours doesn't suffer a sudden case of bricking.
The exact entry on the FAQ page reads:
Can I Log Into My Nintendo Network Account on a Different Console?
Answer:
- No, you cannot. A Nintendo Network Account can only be used on the console where it was created. In the future, you will be able to use your Nintendo Network Account with future Nintendo consoles and other devices, such as PC's.
- Currently, the Wii U supports up to 12 individual Nintendo Network ID's per console, which enables each member of the family to have his or her own unique identity on the system.
Hey, maybe Nintendo will eventually change their minds and drop this feature down the road. For now, you'll just have to live with it.
Thanks for the tip, nnnddd101010.
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It's not going to be an issue for me though so I'm not to concerned personally.
Also, it's hilarious to even call it a "feature". It should be expected.
I'm not outraged, but this is pretty lame. I already only had two minor reasons for wanting a Wii U (Bayonetta 2 and Scribblenauts Unlimited). This really doesn't help their case with me.
BTW do i need to remind people of what happened when sony PSN was down for a few months?, i am sure in less than a month people will be getting new features, just yersteday amazon vid became avaible to wiiu folks
I don't really know anything about the 360's online service. I've only had Live a few months here and there, whenever I've picked them up for free from a game or something. So I can't really comment on what it was like at launch, tbh.
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