Well most of the online console gamers let out a big sigh of agony when this news dropped. It looks like The Conduit will make use of friend codes when the game comes out early next year.

The news took place during a Nintendo podcast, when two of The Conduit developers stated that the game would “probably” utilize friend codes. Here is a direct quote from the podcast…

“Ahhh, the infamous friend codes. Ummm, what I can announce on that is we are working very closely with Nintendo. Ummm, we’re looking at some possiblilities and some options. If we have to use Friend Codes, which, you know we probably will, I will just say that and make that admission right now, but we’re going to make it as streamlined and as fast as..

I’ve never understood the hatred of the dreaded “friend codes” that so many people speak out against. I might be doing my online gaming different than most, but when I go online to play someone, it’s not to make friends. I’ve never felt the urge to add anyone to my friend list after numerous racing sessions on Mario Kart: Wii. My actual friends; I do have their friend codes submitted to my system but it’s always taken around 2-3 minutes to put them in. It’s not a hour affair to input 16 numbers onto a number pad.

In all fairness, friend codes might be more of a hassle for The Conduit than other Nintendo Wii games because of Clans, and more focus on team play. Before The Conduit, can anyone name me a game where friend codes really mattered all that much in terms of going online and having fun with said game?

[via: WiiHD]