Wii firmware hits 3.0

Posted Aug 7, 2007 at 2:47AM by QJ Staff Listed in: Wii Tags:

Mattroid, Brady D., and NPP all sent in tips informing us of a new update in Nintendo-land. Apparently, the Nintendo Wii is undergoing its own upgrade with the introduction of Wii firmware 3.0, which includes changes to the Wii Shop Channel and additional features for different Wii Channels.

According to NeoGAF poster EphemeralDream, the following are the currently observed changes for Wii FW 3.0:

Channels:

Digital Clock added to the Wii Menu right under the channel bar
Forecast Channel now displays the current condition (cloudy, raining, etc.) directly in the Wii Menu in the Forecast Channel box
News Channel can now show 2 scrolling headlines at a time in the Wii Menu, 3 when you click on the button (supposedly this requires occasional downloading of the headlines to keep the ticker updated)
Message Board now has the "Today's Accomplishments" message as a white message which allows it to stand out from other messages
Address Book entries can now be shifted around using A+B (supposed to be a launch feature) but only to empty spaces. Not too convenient.
Calendar in Message Board no longer shows "Today's Accomplishment" only days as having messages
Scrolling messages in the Message Board now uses a different sound

Wii Shop Channel Overhauled (Visual aesthetic is the same, changes made to organization and browsing methods mostly)

New Welcome screen detailing 4 Recommended Titles and the points they cost (gone is the title screen bar that had linkable games). The title bar can be clicked on to bring up a list of 20 recommended games.
Titles You've Downloaded was moved to the main shop menu
New ways to browse
Popular Titles (2 pages of 10 and includes launch games so not only based on recent info)
Newest Additions remains the same
Search for a title which can use partial names
Search by Category
System shows the different systems and how many titles have been released under each
Publisher showing different publishers and amount of titles released
Genre (different genres listed and amount of titles under each)

Settings

Warning added pre-system update detailing that technically modified consoles may cease to function upon being updated. Also the only way to not accept an update is to power down the console by holding the button for 4 seconds (the user can't back out of hitting "I Accept" w/o powering down)

Mattroid also adds that you can navigate the Wii Preferences pages with the + and - buttons. Furthermore, when typing messages, you can use the B button to act as a "shift" key, while - can be used to backspace, much like in the Opera browser.

That being said, it's a pretty comprehensive update with many nifty little features added for good measure. Those with modded Nintendo Wiis might want to be careful though, as that Settings warning sounds specifically written for them.

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Comments

# meowwww — Guest 2007-08-06 21:48

ahahahha wooo go ninty!

FIRST POST!

# Woah — VgSlag 2007-08-06 21:51

Hold on:

Warning added pre-system update detailing that technically modified consoles may cease to function upon being updated. Also the only way to not accept an update is to power down the console by holding the button for 4 seconds (the user can't back out of hitting "I Accept" w/o powering down)

Surely that should be mentionedin pretty big letter in the main story.

I'm off to update my "technically modified console" and I'll report back what happens.

# Ok — VgSlag 2007-08-06 22:00

I just selected "System update" from the Wii system menu and had no warning. The update went ahead with no "Accept" button.

The Wii then reset. I now have version 3.0E and my chip and imports still work fine.

Maybe you only get the accept button if you download it by trying to get in to the shop menu?

# Works fine with Wiikey — Guest 2007-08-06 22:17

Installed the new firmware and it works fine with the wiikey. No problems so far with imported and backup games

# BRICKED!!!!!!!! !!! — Guest 2007-08-06 22:29

tHIS Bricked my TV and my PSP!!

# My Gawd — Guest 2007-08-06 22:53

How bout your Wife! IS SHE OK?

# Wiikey PAL? — Guest 2007-08-06 23:06

Just before I update, will this work fine with the Wiikey on a Pal system?

I'm pretty excited to install the new firmware, but if I end up with a bricked Wii, I fear that shall fade quickly. Glad to see Nintendo are continuing with USEFUL updates :) Give us 720p now!

# OMG — Guest 2007-08-06 23:41

I updated this on my wii (I have wiikey) and the dam thing exploded in a ball of flames, looks like Nintendo have added some sort of exploding code within its update..

People beware! don't run this update on your modded wii or your house could explode!

# thats not all — Guest 2007-08-07 00:00

that is not everything that was added

# Beware — Guest 2007-08-07 00:30

Looks like it has broken GC homebrew.

My Freeloader disc no longer works, neither does the Wiikey setup disc :(

Typical, probably release the Wiikey update that I have been waiting for since day one and I won't be able to install it.

# LOL — Guest 2007-08-07 01:06

Yeah, maybe you should have tried to Update your Wii with this update, not your PSP. :))

# Wii Menu — Guest 2007-08-07 01:13

that sucks now I now if my Wii clock isnt working

# cyclowiiz???? — Guest 2007-08-07 01:37

Jeah fine for the wiikey users, but what about the cyclo wiiz?

Does anyone know if the update affects this chip?

and the update disk for it?

# updated — Guest 2007-08-07 04:01

only served to remined me that for months my Wii has had the wrong time.

Also, I swear it loads up faster when you turn it on.

# What a loser — Guest 2007-08-07 04:49

Shut up LOSER! Try to give input to something actually USEFUL. If you want to be funny, find a more witty way to do it.

# @Johnny — VgSlag 2007-08-07 04:59

I'm running Cyclowiz and have had no problems so far. I've booted a multi GC game with a loader at the front so I assume GC homebrew is working.

# your so gay — Guest 2007-08-07 07:47

how dare you lol

funny lol

# ROFL — Guest 2007-08-07 08:34

Hahaha, smartass.

# w00t! Jump 42! LAWLZ!!!11!1 — Guest 2007-08-07 08:50

Meh. Updating my console now, holy crap this update's pretty big!

# Here's an observation — Guest 2007-08-07 09:03

I'll assume you're in Europe, as my update says 3.0U (presumably for United States), but that's just a casual observation. I updated my system with no fuss, no muss, nothing, and went to 3.0U. Then I tried the update again, for chitz and giggles, and it gave me the warning about bricking my system. I didn't bother to update a second time, as everything appears to be updated. But perhaps there's yet another layer to the update?

# Noooo — Guest 2007-08-07 09:16

My Action Replay disk doesn't load anymore, and I have a suspicion that the update caused it, since the disk worked perfectly fine before today.

# signal strength indicator. — Guest 2007-08-07 10:23

I wonder when they are going to put in a wifi signal strength indicator So I can diagnose my connection if it seems to be slow. That would be handy. hopefully next update.

# USB — Guest 2007-08-07 14:55

USB Keyboard use is available now as well! Just not on the internet channel :(...

# lol — Guest 2007-08-07 14:58

funnniest thing all day

# actually qj — Guest 2007-08-07 15:00

This update makes Datel freeloader and old gamecube hacks incompatible on wii. This does nothing to mod chips.

# No it doesn't — Guest 2007-08-07 15:21

No it doesn't. It didn't work for me. Hooked up my logitech and it didn't work

# Faulty Update? — Guest 2007-08-07 18:46

Everything in the update for me seemed to work, except for the Weather Channel's update. It doesn't show me the current conditions straight from the Wii menu, but the update worked for the News Channel. I had to update twice because the first time I had some weird error. When I checked what the error was, all it said was I needed to change my router's channel.

# fsfd — Guest 2007-08-07 20:51

FIRST POST............

....

...why

# yup — Guest 2007-08-07 22:50

even 1080i, but that takes an update + a game that includes it. Im still waiting for HD b/c i know its possible on Wii.

# they do — Guest 2007-08-07 22:52

its just bars though, not like a laptops % or anything

# work around for freeloader. — Guest 2007-08-08 04:54

freeloader still works if u got to wiikey.cn and foolow the link about news, u can download new wiikey config disk sort of thing, however it lets u boot freeloader with ease and u can just swap in ur import. jamie

# Update - WHY — Guest 2007-08-08 06:51

Run any channel from external HD / SD

Run Back-ups off external HD / SD

Except it only works on firmware ____.

Guess nobody paid any attention to what happened in the PSP scene. All upgrades past 1.5 no longer could run anything cool...

Go ahead and herd to the dough updates...

Cool stuff will come, and firmware updates are not where we will find it...

Oooo, a clock on the main page

Oooo, menu system in shop channel

Go blow NinTenDough

# Agreed — Guest 2007-08-08 06:58

Yeah, I was a dumb ___ with my PSP and updated to 2.5; couldn't play any HB or Back-ups...

No way am I upgrading, if it ain't broke don't fix it...

# psp 2.5? — Guest 2007-08-08 10:35

If you updated to 2.5 on your psp you can still downgrade and upgrade to a custom firmware. If your on 3.52 then your screwed at the mo but anything under is downgradeable and i'm sure given time this wii update will be cracked.

Keep the faith

# s*** — Guest 2007-08-08 10:38

s***ing hell updating is scary with a chip (wii key clone)

i was sitting there for 45minites crossing my fingers hoping it wasnt going to brick it cos i bricked my psp last week trying to run irshell so i don't want the expense agen

# Have fun, — Guest 2007-08-09 12:43

with your inferior system. New games'll probably require the update anyway, and those of use that don't steal isos would only be harmed by not upgrading. I like the new Wii shop, I'm glad to have PS3's firmware update that lets me play PS2 games right, and I'll get to enjoy GoW for PSP when it comes out.

Boo-hoo, I can't play some jackasses' copy of snake on my PSP...if you want homebrew, there's plenty of good, indie games for PC that don't require voiding your warranty; try source forge.

# Blue Lights Always On — Guest 2007-08-14 00:53

I have updated my Wii and ever since the blue light around the CD Slot has been on slowly going bright - dim, dim - bright.

Is it ment to do this or is it just me?

# new wii d2c chip — Guest 2007-08-21 14:34

can the new d2c chip be modded email me please

trevor686(at)ho tmail.com

thanks

# n00b — Guest 2007-08-27 07:15

pandoras battery can fix ANY PSP firmware, just brick it and start again from 1.50.

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