Wii Gets a Firmware Update, #1 Feature is a Clock…
August 7th, 2007
The Wii Firmware Update 3.0u is here. Notice any differences in this picture? No? Read the complete list of changes after the jump.
[Warning: Do not install this update if you have modded your Wii]
Main Menu Revisions
&bull Clock Display
&bull The Disc turns 180-degrees on the Disc Channel icon
&bull News Channel icon displays headlines
&bull Forecast Channel icon now displays the weather without entering the channel
&bull Faster loading times when changing channels/leaving channels (Up for debate)
&bull Move contacts on Address Book
&bull Calendar no longer displays envelopes for the amount of time you played, only messages
&bull Light bar goes on when disk is inserted or removed
&bull Able to navigate Wii Settings with + and - (Man that always pissed us off)
&bull Scrolling through messages have a new sound, and scrolling with B now displays an arrow similar to the Internet Channel
Wii Shop Channel Revisions
&bull New Welcome screen detailing 4 […]
Original post by Ben Longo
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June 17th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
[…] A Shop channel overhaul and improved bulletin board for exchanging messages, along with the additions of a clock, at-a-glance weather and news all on the home screen go a long way in tightening the overall user experience. These tweaks boost the system’s living room “stickiness,” meaning Nintendo is closing in on its goal of making Wii the household central hub. […]