Nintendo's Wii home console and DS portable console were undeniable successes — but the company's online strategy has always been a sticking point. An unnecessarily clunky "friend code" system and a near-complete lack of voice chat made Nintendo's online offerings far less user-friendly than the excellent Xbox Live or even Sony's PlayStation Network experience. Now, the company's finally taking some steps to improve that system with the launch of the Wii U's Nintendo Network ID, an online identity that will eventually represent users across multiple pieces of hardware. Users will need to download a software patch that will be available on day one to take advantage of any of the console's online features, however.
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