Nintendo Switch Friend Code Latest Updates: Nintendo Switch’s Social Feature Plagued With Complaints; Game Maker Working Closely for Seamless Social Integration

As if a console that could seamlessly switch from a portable to a TV jacked one does not sound exciting enough, Nintendo also released "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" recently. This has engrossed almost everyone who had the Nintendo Switch early. However, there is another feature that sets it apart from the rest. The Nintendo Switch friend code lets a player see what his or her friends are up to and more.

The Nintendo Switch friend code is a modified version of a system that was used on the Wii and the 3DS. A friend code is a 12-digit password that a player can send to friends playing outside of the console. They can enter this password to send a friend request. However, it appears that it's not as engaging as the company might have hoped because one would have to exchange codes through Twitter, via text or in person.

A report by Ars Technica notes the lack of enthusiasm for this online feature. This is because rather than simply searching for a screen name to find friends, the Nintendo Switch friend code lets a player use a randomly assigned 12-digit numerical string. This can be a chore to track.

There are other, an arguably better, ways to add friends aside from these friend codes. When one links a device with a Nintendo account, the Switch automatically populates a list of suggested friends that a player might have already encountered through games. This could be considered to be a more hassle-free method than using the Nintendo Switch friend code.

One can also add fellow players who are within a physical proximity. All you have to do is search for local users and then they can be added directly as friends. The sample size is pretty frustrating, but this gives gamers more to work on, on top of the Nintendo Switch friend code.

There have been a lot of complaints over the past weeks with regard to the Nintendo Switch friend code. Fortunately, the guys at Nintendo have been listening. Gaming Bolt reports that the company is actually working on the feature and has plans to allow it to add friends through Nintendo IDs, Facebook and Twitter in-game. How this plays out remains to be seen but, surely, it is a welcome change.