View Full Version : Wii firmware update: 3.1
evilmax17
10-10-2007, 12:29 AM
Details on functionality are slowly rolling in. Supposedly it effects the Internet Channel and Everybody Votes Channel.
Anybody notice any differences?
Details (by way of GoNintendo (http://gonintendo.com/?p=26872)):
- USB keyboard compatible
- links received on the Wii message board now open in Internet Channel
- can send links to friends
- can copy text from the page being viewed and paste it into a search
Kirin Lemon
10-10-2007, 12:43 AM
Dear Nintendo,
Please restore functionality to my Freeloader disc. Thank you.
-Kirin Lemon
Kaijufan
10-10-2007, 12:43 AM
So do we have to redownload the Internet and Everyone Votes Channels, or just download the firmware update?
evilmax17
10-10-2007, 12:55 AM
Video of new Internet Channel features:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=rEiWS5jOLXA
lilboo
10-10-2007, 12:59 AM
When is this update coming out..?
doc005
10-10-2007, 01:01 AM
When is this update coming out..?
its out now
lilboo
10-10-2007, 01:06 AM
its out now
Oh? My system never went blue..guess that's why I never noticed? lol
Kaijufan
10-10-2007, 01:19 AM
Oh? My system never went blue..guess that's why I never noticed? lol
I doubt Nintendo sends messages to everyon e at the same time. It's best to spread it out as much as possible to lessen the load on the servers when people start to download the update.
lilboo
10-10-2007, 01:22 AM
Watched that video. Pretty neat!
So what's new with Everybody Votes..?
wizard341
10-10-2007, 01:25 AM
Guess patch notes are too difficult for Nintendo to type up.
evilmax17
10-10-2007, 01:29 AM
Opening links from Message Board:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=X0YNxFhmEkQ
jling84
10-10-2007, 01:55 AM
Wow I have to say I'm really disappointed with the firmware updates Nintendo is providing for my Wii. For the most part they are all pretty useless. Come on Nintendo take a page from Sony with the updates; something useful please!
dallow
10-10-2007, 02:11 AM
What is it with these tiny ass updates?
They're such minor upgrades.
Worth upgrading 10 million Wii's (risking HW failure) for this?
Give me the HDD or playable SD support please.
Give me a Mario Paint channel.
Give me something.
And not copy/paste.
CouRageouS
10-10-2007, 02:19 AM
What? You didn't like the clock from the last update? ;)
dallow
10-10-2007, 02:22 AM
Damn, forgot about the clock.
It's digital!
I'd make a thread about the Nintendo Conference going on right now, but I'm lazy.
I'll post some good news since this update is stupid.
The Wii is confirmed to be getting a DS demo download channel somethingorother.
evilmax17
10-10-2007, 02:24 AM
Damn, forgot about the clock.
It's digital!
I'd make a thread about the Nintendo Conference going on right now, but I'm lazy.
I'll post some good news since this update is stupid.
The Wii is confirmed to be getting a DS demo download channel somethingorother.
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=155383
dallow
10-10-2007, 02:25 AM
Haha, just saw that.
That's good of him. I'm off to bed.
mykevermin
10-10-2007, 02:28 AM
Oh? My system never went blue..guess that's why I never noticed? lol
http://www.absolutelydelightful.com/wp-content/images/omgpregnant.jpg
In the biz, that's called a false negative.
FriskyTanuki
10-10-2007, 06:43 AM
My Wii just flashed for this. Sent me three messages about it.
Strell
10-10-2007, 06:46 AM
It added the date at the bottom of the screen when you are in the channels.
AWESOME TO TEH MAX
WE CAN DANCE IF WE WANT TO
Just updated. Went quickly and smoothly.
Yay for keyboard support within the Internet Channel.
Other than that, I don't see any real significant changes.
ArthurDigbySellers
10-10-2007, 11:04 AM
What is it with these tiny ass updates?
They're such minor upgrades.
Worth upgrading 10 million Wii's (risking HW failure) for this?
Give me the HDD or playable SD support please.
Give me a Mario Paint channel.
Give me something.
And not copy/paste.
Do you own a PSP or PS3? They get tiny updates a helluva lot more frequently than the Wii does.
Just updated. Went quickly and smoothly.
Yay for keyboard support within the Internet Channel.
Other than that, I don't see any real significant changes.
Are there any keyboard shortcuts for actually clicking "OK?" I guess I'm glad that the browser supports keyboards, but without any way to get around clicking the OK button with the Wii remote, it's not very useful.
I look forward to the Wiimote/Keyboard mods that will inevitably be made...or a Nintendo branded keyboard with built in Wiimote.
daroga
10-10-2007, 11:13 AM
Do you own a PSP or PS3? They get tiny updates a helluva lot more frequently than the Wii does.Yeah, reading his comment made me think, "Well, opening links in the browser is far more of an update than We Got Screwed in Security Again v. 3.7122324ab-alpha" updates that the PSP gets.
dallow
10-10-2007, 11:26 AM
Do you own a PSP or PS3? They get tiny updates a helluva lot more frequently than the Wii does.Of course I do.
And that's fine.
Those systems are updated continually, and they're nicely maintained.
If Nintendo is going to do updates once in a blue moon.
Make them worthwhile!
Woke up to Ninty's three messages.
The update (and the re-downloading of Internet and Votes channels) went pretty quickly.
Tybee
10-10-2007, 01:36 PM
Hmmm...Seems like people were begging for keyboard compatibility with the Internet Channel not too long ago. Now it happens and they're all whiny. Figures. :roll:
Glad they added link sending in the message board. That was an oversight that needed addressing.
dallow
10-10-2007, 01:52 PM
Hmmm...Seems like people were begging for keyboard compatibility with the Internet Channel not too long ago. Now it happens and they're all whiny. Figures. :roll:
Glad they added link sending in the message board. That was an oversight that needed addressing.Who's they?
2 people?
And you can bet I never cared about the last lame update either.
dmaul1114
10-10-2007, 01:56 PM
I don't care about the updates in general. About the only things I'll get excited for are a DS Demo channel or a Wii demo channel. Latter would probably require a Hard Drive though.
Otherwise, I don't use the Wii for anything but playing games, so the updates don't matter much to me.
muffinman943
10-10-2007, 10:05 PM
Ahh one of these days I will see something worthwhile..
blackbird3216
10-10-2007, 10:08 PM
Though what happened to that september surprise?
Kirin Lemon
10-10-2007, 10:12 PM
Though what happened to that september surprise?
Pretty sure that had to do with the release of Sin & Punishment and Super Mario Bros. 2.
Indiana
10-11-2007, 12:09 PM
Does anyone have a recommended wireless usb keyboard that works with the 360 and the Wii?