Since the launch of the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo has been using friend codes for adding online friends to your consoles. They're a string of 12-characters that are difficult to remember by heart and a ...

One of the not-so-easy ways to add friends on your Nintendo Switch is by using a friend code. While not a straightforward way to connect with other players, using a friend code is also a practical way ...

After a week and a half with the Nintendo Switch, I finally have the day-one update for the device. And it turns out that a piece of Nintendo’s online legacy has returned to haunt us once again like a ...

No one rains on Nintendo's parade quite like Nintendo itself. While the gaming internet raves about how sensational the new Zelda game is, Nintendo's just-deployed day one update for the Switch -- out ...

This week a big leak of relatively early Nintendo Wii documents showed a bevy of details on Nintendo's future – most of which were relatively low-stakes. But today we're taking a peek at a piece of ...

An internal powerpoint presentation from Nintendo which was leaked over the weekend appears to explain why we're still using friend codes instead of usernames. Friend codes - a 12-digit numeric code ...

Travis Verbil is a Staff Writer at DualShockers. Outside of writing, he is a musician from Queens, NY. He enjoys the New York Mets, tabletop gaming, and Donkey Kong lore. Let's be honest, does anyone ...