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Title: Nintendo Network Accounts Tied to Wii U System
Post by: NdIGiTy on November 18, 2012, 08:23:13 PM

Be mindful of where you create an ID.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/32536

When Nintendo outlined its Wii U account system earlier this month, we learned you can create up to 12 unique IDs per system.

With the launch of the console today, though, multiple users report that once a Nintendo Network ID is activated, it is tied to that specific system, and can't be used on another. Attempting to do so brings up a warning that the respective ID "has already been linked to another Wii U console." 

Nintendo's official Wii U support page confirms the limitation. The page also carries instructions on how to deactivate a Nintendo Network account, which removes the account as well as associated information, including eShop activity and balance, Friend List, Miiverse activity, and registered email address. Any username tied to a deactivated Nintendo Network account also can't be used for a new Nintendo Network account.

Title: Re: Nintendo Network Accounts Tied to Wii U System
Post by: supergtt on November 18, 2012, 08:52:15 PM
I got nothing, this is dumbsauce.
Title: Re: Nintendo Network Accounts Tied to Wii U System
Post by: Enner on November 18, 2012, 08:59:46 PM
Thinking practically, this probably won't be a problem for most owners of a Wii U.


It is still terrible and sets unnecessary anxiety for worst case scenarios such as theft or breakage. This wouldn't be a problem if the Nintendo Network IDs were more portable.
Title: Re: Nintendo Network Accounts Tied to Wii U System
Post by: azeke on November 18, 2012, 09:09:55 PM
This is stupid because accounts for home systems aren't as important as for handhelds anyway. And yet they're doing it on Wii U first, with no explanation when are they going to implement it on 3DS.

I lost my original 3DS and it feels bad.
Title: Re: Nintendo Network Accounts Tied to Wii U System
Post by: tendoboy1984 on November 18, 2012, 09:30:03 PM
Once Nintendo expands Nintendo Network and Miiverse access to other devices (3DS, PC, smartphone, tablet), this won't be a problem anymore.
Title: Re: Nintendo Network Accounts Tied to Wii U System
Post by: ShyGuy on November 19, 2012, 12:03:08 AM
Revenue mistake for Nintendo. People like to buy new 360s like candy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Network Accounts Tied to Wii U System
Post by: TrueNerd on November 19, 2012, 12:08:33 AM
Does Nintendo know that it's 2012 and this **** stopped being acceptable at least five years ago? They need to change this and they probably won't.
Title: Re: Nintendo Network Accounts Tied to Wii U System
Post by: Adrock on November 19, 2012, 12:27:53 AM
Doesn't the Wii U ask you if you've created a Nintendo Network account before during set-up? I thought that was kind of strange since, unless I missed something, the Wii U is the 1st Nintendo thing to use the Nintendo Network ID. How else would you have one? I expect at least some integration between the Wii U and 3DS involving  the Nintendo Network. Seems like the obvious next step.

In any case, the Nintendo Network account being tied to one console probably won't affect many users even if it seems unnecessary.
Title: Re: Nintendo Network Accounts Tied to Wii U System
Post by: NeoThunder on November 19, 2012, 12:53:07 AM
They just did away with friend codes. Baby steps, baby steps...
Title: Re: Nintendo Network Accounts Tied to Wii U System
Post by: Pixelated Pixies on November 19, 2012, 01:27:16 AM
Sooooo dumb.
Title: Re: Nintendo Network Accounts Tied to Wii U System
Post by: AnGer on November 19, 2012, 04:56:46 AM
This was to be expected.
Title: Re: Nintendo Network Accounts Tied to Wii U System
Post by: ShyGuy on November 19, 2012, 11:56:17 AM
Quote from: tendoboy1984 on November 18, 2012, 09:30:03 PM
Once Nintendo expands Nintendo Network and Miiverse access to other devices (3DS, PC, smartphone, tablet), this wont be a problem anymore.

Exactly right. You MiiVerse isn't going to be tied to one iPhone.
Title: Re: Nintendo Network Accounts Tied to Wii U System
Post by: MegaByte on November 19, 2012, 03:07:20 PM
I hope not, but the wording on the support page doesn't give me the greatest hope. "In the future, you will be able to use your Nintendo Network Account with future Nintendo consoles and other devices, such as PC's."