[quote name='io']Hey, at least the reciprocation seems to be much faster than with the Wii. I remember with the Wii it seemed you had to wait a day or so before both sides showed as connected on the Friend's list. I just added you, Botticus, and you came up as a friend instantly with all the data (favorite title, quotation, last time you were on, etc).[/QUOTE]
Oh yes, they've definitely improved it, thankfully. You never knew if the other person had added you at the time, you just had to keep checking to see if their entry was still faded.
And at the end of the day, system-wide friend codes are good enough for me.