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

 

[Mama Looigi]

Danggg now the Wii U entering the stability race as well?
Someday consoles will be so stable therapists will hate them!

 

[Sterophonick]

Wow, Nintendo hasn't discontinued the Wii U yet?

 

[Jayro]

So what's the REAL changelog say?

Danggg now the Wii U entering the stability race as well?
Someday consoles will be so stable therapists will hate them!

The Wii U is so stable, you no longer need the plastic feet for it to stand vertically.

 

[Julie_Pilgrim]

What's it with Nintendo and updating dead consoles?

 

[The Catboy]

Why? Just why?

 

[fmhugo]

Stability, stability everywhere.

 

[Julie_Pilgrim]

Why? Just why?

Because the Wii U just wasn't stable enough

 

[The Catboy]

Because the Wii U just wasn't stable enough

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

 

[Julie_Pilgrim]

Damn it, I have the perfect opportunity to piss on the Wii U but I can't think of anything

 

[piratesephiroth]

It's an OSv10 patch so I'd be very careful and wait until someone confirms it's safe to update.

EDIT: it's safe

All exploits are still working https://t.co/HiHpK2DhbE

— MaschellDev (@MaschellDev) March 2, 2021

 

[Chary]

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

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...

 

[Julie_Pilgrim]

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...

Well, in that case, I bet all 2 people still using the Wii U are extremely mad about this update

 

[MasterJ360]

Long Live stability..... Im sure your pet cat will "Accidentally" update your hacked Wii U

 

[Julie_Pilgrim]

Long Live stability..... Im sure your pet cat will "Accidentally" update your hacked Wii U

My sister's cousin's brother's wife's uncle's dad's grandmother's wife's cat accidentally updated my Wii U, what do I do?

 

[the_randomizer]

A little early for April Fools

 

[Ryab]

What's it with Nintendo and updating dead consoles?

Thats just a standard in the industry the PS3 and Xbox360 have both gotten an update within the past 2 years or so.

 

[Ruryk]

I feel weird being one of the two people still playing the Wii U. And yes, kinda worried to see what this can do to Haxchi, but in the worst case it's just that I can't play mario kart with my sis online anymore.
For those who might want to install cfw in the future, that might be a big problem.

 

[Deleted member 397813]

jesus christ nintendo homebrewers already won the wii u, stop trying...

 

[SkittleDash]

Come on, Nintendo... Give the DSi some stability too while you're at it.