Wii U system update available

[Deleted_171835]

A system update is available for the Wii U!

The update improves a number of things,

• 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 (overscan issues) 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.

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/wiiu/en_na/system_system_update.jsp

 

[the_randomizer]

Hope someone can confirm the safety of having vWii HBC.

 

[ShadowSoldier]

I was expecting a notification, but nope, I had to go to the system settings to download it. Weird. Takes about 30 mins to download on my end fyi.

 

[sjones900]

It's not out for me quite yet, however everything is undergoing maintenance so I would imagine it will be ready soon.

 

[ShadowSoldier]

It's not out for me quite yet, however everything is undergoing maintenance so I would imagine it will be ready soon.

Go to the system settings and click the update option. I had to do that.

 

[the_randomizer]

It's not out for me quite yet, however everything is undergoing maintenance so I would imagine it will be ready soon.

How is that people on IGN have "Access" to it?

 

[ShadowSoldier]

How is that people on IGN have "Access" to it?

Because it is out. I'm 80% done installing it.

 

[L_o_N_e_R]

Hope someone can confirm the safety of having vWii HBC.

I'll tell you when I'm done updating... Its installing right now

Edit: homebrew channel works in wiimode

 

[Bladexdsl]

it's available here too

 

[Maxternal]

• New software that you have downloaded in the background will automatically be installed while playing a game.
• Software updates will automatically be downloaded (even without starting the software).

call me paranoid but that sound like you can no longer stop the system from updating itself without just turning off WiFi (kinda like what some have reported with the new 3DS update) even if this particular update doesn't patch vWii or future vulnerabilities for Wii U hacking, it would make it harder to AVOID getting such "fixes" applied when they do come out in the future.

 

[the_randomizer]

I'll tell you when I'm done updating... Its installing right now

Edit: homebrew channel works in wiimode

So it wasn't affected? Good.

 

[Chary]

Ugh. Time remaining is 1:23min for me. Oh well. I'll be glad when it's done updating and I can access the new things.

 

[L_o_N_e_R]

So it wasn't affected? Good.

Looks like it... It was the first think I ran when I started the vWii

Didn't try any backup loaders, but I bet they'll work as usual.

Another thing to note is that the hold B to boot to wii mode doesnt seem like it will work when you dont have a wiimote currently synced to the system. It didnt boot up when i just held B with the gamepad.. It just tossed be back to the log in screen

 

[Bladexdsl]

hahaah I love this gamepad I just turn it on and tell it to update while I can still watch tv

 

[the_randomizer]

22%....ETA 33 minutes...

 

[Bladexdsl]

done in 40 mins

 

[sjones900]

How is that people on IGN have "Access" to it?

It wasn't available at the time of reading this. I checked the downloads tab it said no updates available. Turned on the Wii U an hour later and now it's there and downloading.

 

[Ergo]

I was expecting a notification, but nope, I had to go to the system settings to download it. Weird. Takes about 30 mins to download on my end fyi.

It's probably 'hidden' so their servers don't get crushed.

 

[Maxternal]

^ Would make sense. It's an update that's seen a long time coming. Lots of stuff everyone wants (and by the download time, I'd say fairly large.)

 

[the_randomizer]

Updated, got that Wii U pad error once but it updated without issues. Most excellent.