Here's why Nintendo uses 12-digit friend codes

[BatmanH]

Nintendo internal presentation has leaked that details why the company opted for 12-digit friend codes to pair with friends instead of screen names.

The internal Powerpoint presentation is one of many documents obtained by hackers who have published to a number of websites. In it, a slide details why the Wii opted for...

Here's why Nintendo uses 12-digit friend codes




Continue reading...

 

[Britanica20]

I figured this had to do with security reasons and possibly privacy reasons but enabling two-factor should be a standard for anything that deals with a credit or bank card. If I am not mistaken, most people store them through the shop for convenience. Not a good idea to be without two-factor these days. I use it on everything that has it available.