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Wii U System Update Details
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Never worked on mine, And I would try to do it every time I would open a game... Weird... :x
frankie_baby
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Silent_Ocarina
Member
The Power LED will be amber when it is downloading something, not when it is simply off, if I understand correctly. (Edit: Or not?)
I love the added Wii Remote support, the changes to Miiverse, and the fact that the disc no longer spins when not in use.
I love the added Wii Remote support, the changes to Miiverse, and the fact that the disc no longer spins when not in use.
Yeah OS is still a little slow, but I think that'll be fixed in the summer update I believe?
Booting up/closing games are a lot faster now though.
Yep, no issues here (digital download)
friskykillface
Banned
18 minutes left for me D:
ready for dat speed.
ready for dat speed.
Smiles and Cries
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yes U R
Jaded Alyx
Member
You sure you weren't pressing Start?
Captainsweatpants
Member
Sure, my address.
I have been playing Most Wanted for a 10+ hours now. No freezing whatsoever. I have a white Wii U. You guys probably have black Wii Us, which is obviously wwwwaaaaay inferior. (No racist joke here.)
I don't let faith choose my destiny.
Silent_Ocarina
Member
Did anyone notice that loading animation on the GamePad when it was booting up after the update? It was like a blue, spinning square. I liked it.
That is weird.
Yes I'm sure. It never worked pressing A to open anything. I had to touch the icon on the screen.
Revolutionary
Member
Nice, you can use the B button on a Wiimote to boot straight to Wii Mode as well. No touching the Gamepad required.
TheGreatMightyPoo
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It's very fast now. Going into a game and out of it is quick.
Easily faster than the preview showed.
Captainsweatpants
Member
I would be very careful if I were you.
You guys do remember WiiConnect24, right? It was Wii's "Standby Mode" and basically fried the GPU. I won't risk fucking up my console for something like this.
CronosBlade
Member
Batman Arkham Asylum - about 8 seconds to the first splash screen of the game
Back to Wii U Menu - 6 seconds
Back to Wii U Menu - 6 seconds
Smiles and Cries
Member
dunno man even Miiverse feels fast lol
must be because everyone else is downloading an update
just came from miiverse by hitting home instantly
if it is faster after Summer nintendo needs a smack for not having this done for Launch that was BS man bull caca
must be because everyone else is downloading an update
just came from miiverse by hitting home instantly
if it is faster after Summer nintendo needs a smack for not having this done for Launch that was BS man bull caca
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
No, people will dwell on going from the rarely used System Settings back to the home menu and the speed of that.
It's not the end (people will always complain), but it's less of an issue now.
Silent_Ocarina
Member
It should be in the upper-right corner in the Settings Menu.
JimboJones
Member
Really? I tried but my wiiremote wouldn't sync until I got to the WiiU menu, even though I could turn the WiiU on with it....hmmm
Don't think that will be an issue as this is only for downloading software so it will return to an off state once finished. Plus the fans will probably still be running while it's doing it
TheGreatMightyPoo
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It's very fast now. Going into a game and out of it is quick.
No more staring at those splash screens now. Sometimes the song on the MoHun splash screen would finish and start again and play for a while still while the game loaded (game on HDD), now it won't even let it finish once. I've noticed that on the Virtual console titles it is also way quicker.
Yup. WiiConnect24 24 fucked up 3 of my Wii's (my near launch unit and the 2 returns Nintendo sold me). I ended up buying a new Wii after the 3rd refurbished died then just never used WiiConnect24 and I've been fine since.
lolez2matt
Member
I'n doing a test of the language change. It looks faster I think.
Smiles and Cries
Member
never ever heard of this shit and my Wii had been in that standby mode 2 years because I just left it plugged and played nothing until Xenoblade
there are many other ways to fry your Wii electrical storm is one
Sanic
Member
This (currently) isn't the same thing. It'll stay in standby while it's downloading something that was *started* while the console was on, but then totally power down when finished.
Thanks!
frankie_baby
Member
No I'm just incredibly sad and love LEDs
TheDrowningMan
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Shaving 15 seconds off of the time it takes to exit a game is significantly faster. Much quicker getting out of a game than PS3 now, which is nice.
Revolutionary
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Yeah, it doesn't sync immediately but keep pressing and holding B and the light will hold eventually, and boot straight to Wii Menu.
Oh yeah, and as for times:
Opening System Settings: 15.5 sec -> 9.7 sec - 5.8 second difference
Closing System Settings: 17 sec -> 15.4 sec - 1.6 second difference
Opening Rayman Challenge: 14.9 sec -> 10 sec - 4.9 second difference
Closing Rayman Challenge: 16.3 sec -> 6 sec - 10.3 second difference
MrTroubleMaker
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TheDrowningMan
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Placebo effect works both ways!
frankie_baby
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Got the gamepad update error but all good now, system just booting up
Captainsweatpants
Member
Are you sure? What's the point of it then? Even without the Update you can select the "Shut down after the download finishes" option.
TheGreatMightyPoo
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Where is the mymindisfulloffuckgif???
Well, it is a tad bit quicker, haha
Edit: booting into Wii Mode from startup is brutally slow
For new page, comprehensive list of update features:
Wii U System Update Details
Version 3.0.0 U
Released: April 25, 2013
New Features:
*2 A similar option has been removed from Nintendo eShop, Miiverse, and the Internet Browser
Changes to Miiverse:
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
- The Wii U will continue downloading and installing software even if the system is turned off.
- Disc drive no longer spins when playing downloaded games/applications.
- 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"
*2 A similar option has been removed from Nintendo eShop, Miiverse, and the Internet Browser
Changes to Miiverse:
- Added support for the Wii Remote, Wii U Pro Controller, and Classic Controller
- Handwritten posts will now also display on the TV screen during creation
- "Undo" and "Redo" buttons are now available when creating a handwritten post
- Removed screen size setting. This option can now be adjusted from System Settings
- Software downloaded from the Nintendo eShop will include released updates and will no longer need to be updated after installation
- Removed screen size setting. This option can now be adjusted from System Settings
- Added support for the Wii Remote and Wii U Pro Controller
- Added the option to change search engines when performing a keyword search
- Added the option to return to the start page from the bookmark menu
- Removed screen size setting. This option can now be adjusted from System Settings
- Added the option to change the priority of downloads
- Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience.
- The Wii U Virtual Console will be added the day after the update.
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