Nintendo Updates Wii Firmware to 3.0U, Wii Shop Channel Updates
By Joel Lutherlutherjw. Tuesday, August 7, 2007 6:55:00 AM
Earlier tonight, with my wonderful internet skillz, I found that a Wii System update was available. I went to download it, and boom it was done. The update summary said that it added "parental controls". I checked, and no new parental controls were added ... yet.
Very shortly after this, I heard that yet another Wii update was available, so I went to download it. This one, I was told, actually updated the system's firmware. So I went to download it, and this one wasn't so fast. It took over an hour for the update, and then I got an error code! Luckily, the update was fully installed before the error appeared, so I got all the goodies from it. Hit the jump for an (unofficial) changelog with everything I've detected.
And as you may have heard, the Wii Shop Channel was offline for a few hours today. That also underwent a major update, and you can view the (once again unofficial) changelog after the break.
This message has been updated with the official changelog from Nintendo. Check after the break for that
Wii Firmware Changelog:
-A digital clock was added above the date on the Wii Channels menu I don't like the clock, it seems off center and out of place to me...
-New disc channel animation was added
-The forecast channel icon now gives a representation of the local weather, straight from the Channel menu
-You can grab the globe and "twist" the Wii Remote to spin it in the News and Forecast channels
-Envelopes on the Wii Message Board are white instead of yellow
-You can rearrange your "Wii Friends"
-"Gameplay History" is now "Today's Accomplishments", lists a record of your Wii-Mails
-New countries added in the Forecast Channel
-Blue LED light stays lit longer when you insert a disc
-You now receive message notifications even when the Wii is turned on totally awesome
-Freeloader technology no longer works...
-AOSS Support added
-Overall system speed increased
Wii Shop Channel Changelog:
-You can view the most 'Popular Titles'
-You can view 'Recommended Titles'
-You can search by name, category, and developer
-Search by system and newest additions are still included
I'm sure I missed a couple of things, feel free to let us know if you find anything we missed! I'll be contacting Nintendo for an official changelog and will let you guys know what I hear.
--Joel
Update: Official Changelog from Nintendo
Wii Menu
The weather forecast will now be displayed on the Forecast Channel icon in the Wii Menu.
Headline news will now be displayed on the News Channel icon in the Wii Menu.
The current time will now be displayed in the Wii Menu.
The area around the Wii Message Board button will now flash when a message arrives..
Wii Message Board
You're now able to rearrange the order of your Wii Friends in the address book.
You're now able to go into the Wii Friends registration screen by pressing the A Button on a blank spot in the address book.
Envelope message icons will now appear on the calendar only on the dates when a message is received.
Your message sending history will now be displayed in Today's Accomplishments.
You can now scroll the message text by pressing the B button on the message screen.
Wii Shop Channel
The search function on Virtual Console has been enhanced.








MK-MK # Tuesday, August 7, 2007 7:28:01 AM
I wish the font for the awesome new clock would match the Wii's system font...
Giovanni MedinaWiidark # Tuesday, August 7, 2007 9:06:03 AM
The Last SheikahTheLastSheikah # Tuesday, August 7, 2007 10:57:15 AM
Oh well. I only occasionally play One Piece, Alien Hominid is getting repetetive, I have newer Hawk games than AW, and I haven't touched Animal Crossing for years.
AntonCaptainSeagull # Tuesday, August 7, 2007 1:59:59 PM
Geoff GirardinG-off # Tuesday, August 7, 2007 2:58:47 PM
wii.nintendo.com is my new favorite thing now.
PVgummiand # Tuesday, August 7, 2007 3:32:48 PM
seaempty # Tuesday, August 7, 2007 4:18:13 PM
Is that sad?
Geoff GirardinG-off # Tuesday, August 7, 2007 4:22:22 PM
evaunit6 # Tuesday, August 7, 2007 5:04:43 PM
Unregistered user # Tuesday, August 7, 2007 7:15:14 PM
Giovanni MedinaWiidark # Tuesday, August 7, 2007 9:03:33 PM
MK-MK # Tuesday, August 7, 2007 11:19:35 PM
But testing out the new Keyboard support allowed me to reach what was never thought possible: The Wii Message character limit...
Giovanni MedinaWiidark # Wednesday, August 8, 2007 1:12:35 AM
Ryankakashi-sharingan667 # Wednesday, August 8, 2007 2:57:43 AM
Geoff GirardinG-off # Wednesday, August 8, 2007 3:01:06 AM
That's basically all I use the Forecast Channel for.
Unregistered user # Wednesday, August 8, 2007 3:14:40 AM
hierSmitty # Wednesday, August 8, 2007 3:51:32 AM
seaempty # Wednesday, August 8, 2007 6:09:54 AM
Originally posted by -MK:
That's a pretty impressive addition. What is the limit btw?
Ryankakashi-sharingan667 # Wednesday, August 8, 2007 7:33:42 PM
Unregistered user # Wednesday, August 8, 2007 9:25:39 PM
MK-MK # Thursday, August 9, 2007 5:25:59 AM
Ryankakashi-sharingan667 # Thursday, August 9, 2007 9:29:07 PM