Are you ready for a system software update? No, not for the Nintendo Switch, but the Wii U! It's been quite a while since we've seen one of these--the last update was issued in September of 2018, in fact. A brand new firmware update is available for the console, bringing it to version number 5.5.5. The official changelog is helpful as usual, giving us that magical sentence we can always expect from Nintendo. Keep an eye on this thread and hopefully we'll find out what exactly this update actually brings to the table.

Improvements to system stability and usability

• Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience.

Source

 

[The_Monado_Satyr]

I am sure all 2 people still playing the Wii U are chuffed to bits right now for this update.

who said we were updating it

 

[Garirry]

Stop with the stability jokes. It's an administrative update, nothing crazy or special, it happens all the time on all consoles.

Also, I am one of the two people who plays the Wii U and I'm proud. Wii U is king, Switch is crap. Change my mind.

 

[The Catboy]

1 of the two people here, still use my Wii U to play Fatal Frame IV and V and Xenoblade X from time to time...

.....until Nintendo finally decides to port those over to Switch

who said we were updating it

I didn’t expect to be graced with presence of both people who still game on the Wii U. I am humbled by this experience.

 

[The_Monado_Satyr]

I didn’t expect to be graced with presence of both people who still game on the Wii U. I am humbled by this experience.

lol, but we exist like heavy mains, you don't see us often but will appear from time to time

 

[DuveltjeDG]

Can I update to the latest version while running CBHC installed?

 

[HideoKojima]

I guess they may have fixed an exploit that can be used even for Switch

 

[Alexander1970]

Maybe because the Shop is getting closed this Summer (America) ?

EDIT: It seems,it is a Worldwide Update.
So,yes please,go on and update all your Wii U´s and get rid of Haxchi and Company.

But wait,Wii U Users are maybe smarter than many Switch Users and avoid the Update ?


EDIT 2:

The Modding Guide is up to Date,so,have no Fear and update your Wii U.

This guide will work on all Wii U consoles in all regions on firmware 5.5.5 or below.

https://wiiu.hacks.guide/#/






Update !

Nothing important has changed and no exploits have been fixed. Only a function for checking SSL certificates has been changed. At least we get a nice version number!

If Coldboot Haxchi doesn't work anymore after an update, just start the "DON'T TOUCH ME" title (yes, really), which opens the "Autobooting" menu - hold HOME and reinstall Coldboot Haxchi via the Homebrew Launcher.

https://wiidatabase.de/wii-u-update-5-5-5-veroeffentlicht/
(german)

 

[BiliousData]

I guarantee you it is just to break hacking methods like with the 3DS.

 

[josephdin]

so it's safe for haxchi users to update?

 

[BaamAlex]

so it's safe for haxchi users to update?

Yes. But it is not required to update.

 

[josephdin]

Yes. But it is not required to update.

So what you're saying is that we can still play online on 5.5.3? If thats the case I won't even bother updating LUL

 

[BaamAlex]

So what you're saying is that we can still play online on 5.5.3? If thats the case I won't even bother updating LUL

Sure.

 

[Cylent1]

It's just Ninty adding a logger file to the WiiU to build cases against pirates, nothing special! lol

 

[Bladexdsl]

talk about beating a dead horse!

 

[MaxiBash]

"Not stable enough."
-Nintendo

 

[Dimensional]

I am sure all 2 people still playing the Wii U are chuffed to bits right now for this update.

What about those who use it for VC Injections? I know there's a Megaman Battle Network subreddit where some people are playing GBA and DS VC injections of those, so they'll probably love the stability if it doesn't break their cfw.

 

[BaamAlex]

so they'll probably love the stability if it doesn't break their cfw

The update doesn't break anything.

 

[jimjom]

Stability. Stability never changes.

 

[AkiraKurusu]

I don't even think they're happy for the update, given I can't imagine anyone still plays the Wii U unless it's to use as an emulation box...

Twilight Princess HD, The Wind Waker HD, Xenoblade Chronicles X, Virtual Console games from a variety of systems including DS.

 

[depaul]

Twilight Princess HD, The Wind Waker HD, Xenoblade Chronicles X, Virtual Console games from a variety of systems including DS.

Kirby and the Rainbow curse! (dunno I love that game)