Learn more about the Wii's most confusing feature --
playing online with Friend Codes!
GamePro staff (GamePro) 29/04/2009 17:48:00
Tags: wii, Nintendo, games
The Nintendo Wii isn't just a gaming console -- it's
also a great way to keep in touch with your friends from
across the globe. Through the Wii's Message Board
features, you can send notes, pictures, and custom Mii
avatars back and forth from your console to theirs. But
first, you've got to set it up!
Unfortunately, the Wii Friend Code system is a bit
convoluted. Luckily, the GamePro editors have broken
down the steps that you need to 1) find your Wii number
as well as 2) add friends to your Wii's address book.
Notice: For the following steps, make sure that your
Wii is connected to the internet
How to find your Wii's Friend Code:
Step 1. Turn on your Nintendo Wii. You should be
looking at the main menu. Make sure that your Wii is
connected to the internet via Wi-Fi (or a third-party
Ethernet/USB adaptor).
Step 2. Look for the Wii Message Board icon. It's
located in the lower right-hand corner, and looks like
an envelope. Select this icon with your Wii Remote and
press the A button.
Step 3. Look for the Create Message icon. Now that
you're on the Wii Message Board, look to the lower
left-hand corner of your screen. Aim your Wii Remote at
the icon and press A.
Step 4. Look for the Address Book. Once the Create
Message window pops up, point at the icon labeled
Address Book and select it with the A button. (The
Address Book is where you'll also be able to add other
Wii friends, but we'll get to that in a minute)
Step 5. Locate your Friend Code. Now that you have
your Address Book open, move your Wii Remote over to the
left scroll button, and then press the A button. The
first page of the Address Book should display your Wii's
unique 16 digit "Friend Code" number. This is the number
that you want to share with friends, and will allow you
to connect to other Wii systems.
How to register other Friend Codes
Step 1. Return to the Wii Message Board (see above).
Select the Address Book.
Step 2. Select the Register button. Be sure that
your Address Book is open so you can enter and save
Friend Codes.
Step 3. Select Wii Address. You'll be given the
option to select either a Wii address or Others.
"Others" merely consists of friends' e-mail addresses
and cell phones, which isn't too important here. For
now, select the Wii Address option using the A button.
Step 4. Type in your pal's Friend Code. You'll be
prompted to "Enter a Wii Number." Using the virtual
keyboard, type in your friend's 16 digit Friend Code.
Double-check that you've entered the Wii number
correctly When you're finished, select OK.
Step 5. Choose a nickname for your friend. An "Apply
Nickname" prompt should appear. This is how you'll see
your friend when you receive messages from them, so
enter your friend's name or a silly nickname. Select OK
when finished.
Step 6. Add a Mii, if you want. After you've chosen
a nickname for your friend, you have the option of
attaching a Mii to your friend. This Mii will be your
friends' avatar, and will display alongside their
nicknames. If you'd like to attach a Mii, select Add a
Mii, and then choose a Mii from your gallery. Choose OK
when you've all done.
Step 7. You're done! You've officially registered
your friend's Wii console, and will soon be able to send
messages and Miis back and forth via the internet. Take
note, however, that your friend has to reply to your Wii
friend request before you can start interacting with one
another. The friend request will be sent posted as a
note on your friend's Wii Message Board, where they can
accept or decline your invitation.
How to Send Email With the Nintendo Wii
Have you ever wanted to send somebody an email with
your wii, but don't have the Internet Channel? Or, do
you have the Internet Channel but you don't feel like
opening it just to send a single email? Follow these
simple steps to send an email to any email account from
your wii message board.
1. Turn on your wii console.
2. Push the A button on your wii remote when
prompted.
3. Point and click at the on-screen button located
in the bottom-right corner of your screen with the wii
remote.
4. Click on the button on the screen that brings up
your wii's number.
5. Click the button marked "Register"
6. Click the button marked "Other".
7. Enter the email address of the person you wish to
send email to.
8. Apply a nickname to the address when prompted.
9. Add a mii to appear by the address. (Optional)
10. Wait for the addressee to respond to you adding
him/her to your wii address book. The name in the
address book will then become usable.
11. Send the address email by clicking on the
recipient's nickname in the address book.
12. Type your message.
13. Click "Send"
Registering an Email Address in Your Wii
Today I decided to register my work email address in
my Wii to see what the process entails.
Wii systems all have an individual email address at
wii.com! Your Wii's email address is the letter "w"
followed by your 16 digit Wii code @ wii.com.
Registering an email address so that your Wii can send
and receive email from a contact is a simple opt-in
process. From your Wii, enter the email address and add
a name to the contact. Your system sends the following
email instruction to that address. Follow the
instructions and you're finished. Emails on Wii actually
look just like emails. And once set up, in my case, you
can email youself reminders from work! Nifty.
Subject: Wii Friend Registration Email
Body: An owner of a Wii Console is asking permission
to register you as a Wii Friend to exchange
e-mail with you. This individual's Wii e-mail
address is
w################@wii.com
If you would like to exchange e-mail with this
individual, simply reply to this message.
You will then be able to exchange e-mail with
the following Wii address:
w################@wii.com
If you are unfamiliar with this Wii console and
its sender, please erase this e-mail without
responding to it.
Below is a Simple video on how to add email address
to your Wii if you don't know how.
AT&T Wireless: ##########@mmode.com
Cingular: ##########@mobile.mycingular.com
Metrocall: ##########@page.metrocall.com
Nextel: ##########@messaging.nextel.com
Sprint PCS: ##########@messaging.sprintpcs.com
T-Mobile: ##########@tmomail.net
Verizon: ##########@vtext.com
Virgin Mobile: ##########@vmobl.com
These where taken from some forum thread on
nintendo.com
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