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Calling Wii Gamers

Susan

Susan

Go Ahead, Make My Day!
My 10 year old son is absolutely crazy about the Wii game Super Smash Bros. Brawl. He has 2 friends at school that have given him their friend codes but they just can't seem to get together to play against each other. My son tried to go on-line to get friend codes to play against but I stopped him as I don't like my children communicating over the internet with people I have no information about. There are too many horror stories. However, I do have some information about the members here and know that most of you are decent folks and I am asking if there is anyone here who also plays that game and is willing to exchange friend codes with my son and set up a time to compete against each other (week-ends preferred due to school). Thanks!
 
If they are friends at school who gave him their codes, what's the problem? Invite them over or have the families go out for dinner some where and meet, or even talk to their parents on the phone. If they are local, I see no reason you can't contact them somehow. :shrugs:

Also, if he's got it set up online, what's to say he won't play with some other people? I'd take advantage of the Wii's parental controls, if you haven't already. I'm sure you can set it up to make connecting to the Internet password protected.

*rambling a little*
 
ShenziSixaxis said:
If they are friends at school who gave him their codes, what's the problem? Invite them over or have the families go out for dinner some where and meet, or even talk to their parents on the phone. If they are local, I see no reason you can't contact them somehow. :shrugs:

Also, if he's got it set up online, what's to say he won't play with some other people? I'd take advantage of the Wii's parental controls, if you haven't already. I'm sure you can set it up to make connecting to the Internet password protected.

*rambling a little*
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I think what she is saying is she is not against him playing with his friends from school...but they are never online at the same time playing.

For most games on the wii as far as I know you need to exchange 'friend codes' to be able to play with other people. What she doesn't want is for him to go on the internet finding random people to exchange friend codes with to play with.
 
ZoologyGirl said:
I think what she is saying is she is not against him playing with his friends from school...but they are never online at the same time playing.

For most games on the wii as far as I know you need to exchange 'friend codes' to be able to play with other people. What she doesn't want is for him to go on the internet finding random people to exchange friend codes with to play with.
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Bingo! What she said!
 
Have you talked to his teacher or the school to see if there is a way to put together a safe list of students at his school that could play online? This might be something other parents would be interested in.
 
I have a Wii but I don't have SSBB, however I do have another online-compatible game. I don't see any reason why he can't play with strangers online; its not like a chat room. AFAIK Smash Bros doesn't have any chat system, and I believe you can opt to block microphone communication. In theory he could connect with someone, fight them, and then turn the game off without having ever had more communication than adding each others friend codes. You could monitor any messages he sends or receives on a gaming forum, too, and I can probably point you in the right direction to some kid-friendly ones. Just a thought.
 
lexie, i dont know if you would be one of the ppl from this forum that she would trust to let you play her son.
but....
can i have your friend code?
now all i need is a wii
 
I don't have SSBB, otherwise I'd offer to play. I'm terrible at multiplayer games, but surely a ten year couldn't outmatch me?! x_x lol...
 
Oh, here's a question: does he have Sonic and the Black Knight? I've got that, Deadly Creatures, and Sonic and the Secret Rings (didn't like that one though xD).
 
ShenziSixaxis said:
Oh, here's a question: does he have Sonic and the Black Knight? I've got that, Deadly Creatures, and Sonic and the Secret Rings (didn't like that one though xD).
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Unfortunately, no, he doesn't have that one either. We've only had the Wii since around March of this year (won it at my veterinary conference in late January) and we don't have many games yet. I was able to get them Super Mario Galaxy by using reward points I received from ordering veterinary supplies for work. Otherwise, they don't get new games until birthdays and Christmas (and the first birthday is just now coming up since we got the Wii) unless they buy them themselves, which my son did to get SSBB. I don't allow them to spend their own money very often, so this was a special treat.
 
I'll ask my son if he still plays. I work weekends and now that schools back in, that is the only time he is allowed to play. Hence I'm not sure what his game of the month is. :)
 
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