Super Smash Bros. Brawl Friend Codes: Nintendo WFC Shut Down (2014) – No Online Play Possible

You cannot play Super Smash Bros. Brawl online anymore. Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (WFC) — the service handling friend codes, matchmaking, and spectating — was **permanently shut down on May 20, 2014**.

What Friend Codes Were

• 12-digit code per game per Wii (not per system). Generated on first online connection.
• Required mutual exchange + both online simultaneously for matches.
• No central lobby; peer-to-peer via Nintendo servers.

Can You Still Get a Code?

**No.** The "Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Settings" channel on the Wii will error out (Error 20100/20110). You cannot generate a new friend code or connect to the defunct service.

How to Play Brawl Online *Today* (Modding Required)

1. Wii / Wii U (Homebrew): Install **RiiConnect24** + **Wiimmfi** (custom WFC replacement server).
   • Requires SD card, Homebrew Channel, patched game ISO or disc + Riivolution.
   • Restores friend codes, matchmaking, rankings, Ghost data.
   • Active community: ~1,000+ daily players.
2. Dolphin Emulator (PC/Android): Built-in **Wiimmfi** support (Tools → Install Wiimmfi). Play online with Wii/PC players. Netplay also works for local co-op over internet.

Modern Alternative

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch) — Active online, rollback netcode (v13.0+), 80+ fighters, constant updates. Brawl online is a historical curiosity; Ultimate is the living game.

If You Just Want the Code for Nostalgia

You can't retrieve it. The server that issued it is gone. Your old Wii might still *display* it in the Friend Roster (if you never formatted), but it's useless.