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Wii U System Update Details

Version 3.0.0 U
Released: April 25, 2013

New Features:

• A standby function to download and install software while the system is powered off
• Software purchased from the Nintendo eShop will automatically install in the background once the download is complete
• Holding down the B Button while the Wii U logo is displayed during startup will load the Wii Menu*¹
• An option to transfer and/or copy between two USB storage devices in "Data Management"
• The ability to select multiple software titles when transferring, copying, or deleting data in "Data Management"
• The option to adjust screen size is now available under "TV"*²
• "Auto Power-Down" has been renamed "Power Settings"
• Changes to Miiverse
• Changes to Nintendo eShop
• Changes to the Internet Browser
• Changes to Download Management
• Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience.
• The Wii U will continue downloading and installing software even if the system is turned off.
• The Wii U Virtual Console will be added the day after the update.

*1 User selection may be necessary.
*2 A similar option has been removed from Nintendo eShop, Miiverse, and the Internet Browser

 

[Mutt]

It's here!!! Started slow @ 55 minutes and within a few minutes it say 13 minutes remaining.

 

[Chopper]

Gamepad failed to update, oh god....

Trying again now. I'm sure it'll be fine.

What?!

 

[Kintaco]

Ok it's taking me 25 secs to return to the menu!? Wtf! How is thr faster?

 

[Sanic]

Error code 199-9999

Same here. It LOOKS like i'm making progress on my second go around.

edit: This is the "gamepad failed to update" issue.

edit2: all good.

 

[bodeiseifer]

Does the disc drive now stop spinning when at the home menu etc?

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Error code 199-9999

same but it was for a gamepad updade

 

[Kissenkopf]

It's available under settings.

oh!!! OH!! you are right!! thank you!!

starting my update right now...just 55 minutes to go. good night!

 

[big black woman]

26 mins to download update, 15 mins to install


Before and after times.. in seconds
27 / 23.8 to to see game select screen from power on
16.6 / 9.5 to see system settings
23.7 / 20.9 to return to home menu from settings
24.9 / 21.2 to finish loading nintendoland
23.9 / 10.4 to return to homescreen from nintendoland
23 / 19.6 to hear first "ding" on punch out title screen from homescreen
23.9 / 10.5 to return to home menu from punch out

 

[zroid]

The OS is still kind of slow-ish, but it's certainly an improvement. The biggest culprit at the moment is exiting from a game/app and returning to the Home menu. Everything else is fairly swift.

 

[Tokieda]

Up in Norway aswell

I'm in the Netherlands and I'm downloading the update just fine.

We are a sad bunch, downloading an OS update at 3am in the morning

 

[shadyspace]

I am so fucking happy about the overscan fix. I'm one of those maniacs that was actually being discouraged from playing games because just the idea that I was getting a cut off picture was goddamn killing me.

 

[Tenki]

Update completed No problems with it, only dreams now.

 

[jet1911]

The option to adjust screen size is now available under "TV"*²

Wow. I had to take the slider down 2 notch.

 

[burgerdog]

Testing NFS:MWU now to see if this fixed the crashing issues.

 

[Dicer]

is it me or is the background music faster as well?

 

[VOOK]

72% installing....

 

[Flightmare]

Finally done, and now I have to get up in less than 4 hours

 

[Arc07]

Wow. I had to take the slider down 2 notch.

Same. The fact that this option was in the eShop & Miiverse but nowhere else baffled me.

 

[Meelow]

Just started up Nintendo Land to see how long it would take to get back to the menu...


...It literally took a second, the update video Nintendo posted was slower than it was.

 

[Tenki]

The eShop is down, so I guess they're putting the VC games.

 

[TunaLover]

I am so fucking happy about the overscan fix. I'm one of those maniacs that was actually being discouraged from playing games because just the idea that I was getting a cut off picture was goddamn killing me.

Do you know if screen size settings affects Wii mode too?

 

[GulAtiCa]

Updating.

 

[Eyothrie]

it was still slow for me leaving System Settings

 

[shinobi602]

Just started up Nintendo Land to see how long it would take to get back to the menu...


...It literally took a second, the update video Nintendo posted was slower than it was.

Nice. This should've been the case since day 1, but better late than never I suppose.

 

[bodeiseifer]

It's available in the UK too now, just go into the system menu and manually check for system update.

 

[PAULINK]

Oooh, the update is out? Sexy.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

feels so much better to navigate

gotta go fast!

 

[Chopper]

Does the disc drive now stop spinning when at the home menu etc?

Do you know if screen size settings affects Wii mode too?

These are great questions.

 

[JohnB]

I am so fucking happy about the overscan fix. I'm one of those maniacs that was actually being discouraged from playing games because just the idea that I was getting a cut off picture was goddamn killing me.

This has been fixed? Lordy, about time!

This thread is so huge I didn't notice this issue has been resolved.

Ta for the heads up!

 

[Nintendude712]

Do you know if screen size settings affects Wii mode too?

It doesnt. I still see underscan in Wii mode.

 

[Dartastic]

Wow, the amount of time it took to leave Punch Out and get to the menu was very small. Time to try the same thing with Mario. Yessss. Glad that the system is faster.

 

[TheDrowningMan]

Update just started at 80 % after a restart, and now it's finished

That's good to hear!

 

[big black woman]

Does the disc drive now stop spinning when at the home menu etc?

It still spins for me

 

[Sanic]

Huh, well update complete. Returning to normal life in 3....2.....1.....

 

[Kodaman]

is it me or is the background music faster as well?

:lol

3 hours left .. dammit!

 

[beje]

Now the disc stops spinning when you're playing downloaded stuff ;__;

 

[Xpite]

Updating... Took a break from lurking this thread for a few hours and was surprised that the update was actually out

 

[TheDrowningMan]

The eShop is down, so I guess they're putting the VC games.

And giving us loyal Nintendo fans a free full-game download! Yes! Please...?

 

[AkimbO_Arcana]

Feels like launch day, just without the happiness. Done and restarting.

 

[Sanic]

Booting apps is way faster too, wow.

But quitting out takes almost as long as before

 

[Gonzo The Great]

Now the disc stops spinning when you're playing downloaded stuff ;__;

Megaton.

 

[Kintaco]

It's still slow as hell on my system. About 20-30 secs to start apps and return to the main menu. :/

 

[axisofweevils]

Update installed just fine.
In Europe, Nintendo TVii still doesn't exist, but it plays nice music now.

 

[JimboJones]

Sweet, just loaded Netflix with Mario Bros U in the disk drive and it stopped spinning

 

[Frodo]

It is noticeably faster. No doubt about it.

Also now on the user selection screen when you turn the system on it shows your NNID under your username and there is a shortcut for the user settings menu, that I don't remember being there before, correct me if I'm wrong.

You can now adjust the size of the screen so overscan should not be a problem any more.

Also there are a few cosmetic changes, like the icon to switch between the TV and the Gamepad on the Wii U main menu

And now you can open an app or a game when it is selected by pressing A (before you had to touch on the screen).

 

[Nintendude712]

How do I put my Wii U on stand by mode? I press power and the light still turns red.

 

[bryanee]

Soooo much faster.

 

[TunaLover]

It doesnt. I still see underscan in Wii mode.

You mean there´s still overscan (depending your TV) even when you fit the size screen?

Underscan is not a problem (at least for me)

 

[Pineconn]

Cool, it's much faster!

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...Now what do we do?