You may have noticed your Wii glowing this morning (or last night). Turns out there is a new Wii software update, specifically regarding the Wii Shop Channel. From what the message said, the update corrects an issue that would allow some illicit game saves to run. Not sure if that is an anti-piracy attempt or something.
I ran the update this morning and my system shows firmware number 3.3U, not sure what it was before I started the update, though. Notice any changes on your Wii?
On Thursday, 10/23 starting at 7 AM, the Shopping Channel is undergoing maintenance longer than scheduled, and is currently not in service. We apologize for any inconvenience due to this maintenance. With this maintenance, the following changes will be made.
– Wii Points will soon be called Nintendo Points, and all references as such will be updated. All other functionality with Nintendo Points will remain the same.
– The controller usage explanation screen will be updated.
– The controller usage explanation screen will be separated from the purchase screen. Along with this, the user will be prompted to confirm that they have any necessary accessories before being able to press the Purchase button.
– The design of the icons displayed will be updated.
@Kannon:
Where did you find this info?
The Wii Shop Channel was down for maintenance last night (Wednesday), and was up today.
Yeah, they do all that… Couldn't they release a patch to fiz the TP bug? That's why I still haven't finished Zelda, because I can't find it in me to start all over again after saving in that damn bugged room! 🙁
On the Shop Channel when you go to buy a game, on the main screen before you press "Download" there is a small icon you can now click on that will show you what controllers are compatible with that game. Not much of a change, but it seems that maybe they have had complaints from less savvy customers who are afraid to hit the "Download" option before knowing what controllers they need; even though it was previously shown on its own screen before you actually agree to the download. Some people might not have known that.
Was anyone else secretly hoping that this update would include direct to SD card download? I knew it was impossible, but I still cried a little inside when it wasn't there.
Also… the loading was slightly faster I thought.
I should try copying something from Wii system memory to the SD card and see if speeds improve.
Funny, the day before the update I sent my Wii an e-mail, following the posting about the "7 things you didn't know about the Wii", so my Wii was glowing already and I was not aware of an update!
after the upgrade i downloaded world of goo and saw a progress animation that i hadnt seen before: mario and luigi swimming. not sure if it was new but ive seen repeats of other screens and had never seen that one.
I hope Nintendo starts sending us updates when we're AWAKE. That blue light kept me up for an hour before I finally checked it (the Wii is in my room).
it was on gonintendo from a press release. should i cited.
@Lite: lol, I know what you mean.
I have a feeling the Nintendo Point change isn't all about names — The shop channel probably had to be updated to accept all the new point cards Nintendo is putting out for the DSi shop channel.
The main purpose of the update, it turns out, is under the hood. It finally fixes the "fakesigning" bug that allows the Homebrew Channel to be installed, or the hidden DVDX channel that allows some homebrew software to use the disk slot.
In other words, Nintendo pulled the same kind of stunt Sony used to pull so frequently with the PSP, delivering simple features solely as a way to get people to install updates whose real purpose is to close avenues to running homebrew.
(And the plain fact is, the Homebrew Channel is about the most exciting thing on the Wii at the moment, other than a few WiiWare games and De Blob.)
So this update supposedley changes Wii Points to Nintendo Points? My Wii still says Wii Points, and all points I had left were still there. I ran an extra test to be sure. I don't want to use Homebrew anyway, so screw that.
… Maybe this update was Japan only? I don't see any changes in my Wii software. Anyone see anything different??
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