VERSION 3 Software for wii

[old daddio]

i just checked for new software on my wii, and it uploaded ver.3. The virtual console channel is updated and you now have a clock on the main page...

[D.Fr@nk$t@]

yeah i saw the updates makes it a bit better with the features:)

[col]

List of changes.

Channels:
Digital Clock added to the Wii Menu
Forecast Channel now displays the current condition (cloudy, raining) directly in the Wii Menu
News Channel can now show 2 scrolling headlines at a time in the Wii Menu
Message Board now has the "Today's Accomplishments" message
Address Book entries can now be shifted around using A+B but only to empty spaces.
Calendar in Message Board no longer shows "Today's Accomplishment"
Scrolling messages in the Message Board now uses a different sound

Wii Shop Channel Overhauled
New Welcome screen detailing 4 Recommended Titles and the points they cost
Titles You've Downloaded moved to the main shop menu
Popular Titles
Search for a title
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

[Yoshi Fan]

By far the most useful wii update so far.

[thelocaluk]

I've also heard a rumour that you can now plug a USB keyboard into the Wii and it should work.....anyone here got one to test??

[huzzellio]

I have one, I'll have to test it tonight :D

[ben93]

i gt new upd8 to gd isnt it

[huzzellio]

So apparently it makes the blue light glow when you insert and remove the disc.

Here's a thought, if the shop channel has been overhauled does that mean you can now exchange your VIP points for Wii points in the shop?

[londonjohn]

im updating now
so cant wait to see

john

[ben93]

So apparently it makes the blue light glow when you insert and remove the disc.

Here's a thought, if the shop channel has been overhauled does that mean you can now exchange your VIP points for Wii points in the shop?

fraid not i checked

[captainff]

There is also a new message that appears when you attempt to manually update from the wii settings. It mentions modifications not working.......... and do you want to continue.

[old daddio]

So apparently it makes the blue light glow when you insert and remove the disc.

Here's a thought, if the shop channel has been overhauled does that mean you can now exchange your VIP points for Wii points in the shop?

hi, yes the slot flashes blue when inserting and removing disks..

[old daddio]

its about time we had a decent update,, next hopefully will be vip stars = wii points and i would love to see us getting a mii chanel update..that'd be kool...

[huzzellio]

The Mii channel could really do with an update, needs more options. I'm greedy I know lol.

[eric]

darn my old USB keyboard doesn't seem to work. Anyone had any luck with that?

[huzzellio]

Didn't have time to check last night. I read on *whispers* other forums that it does work though.

[ben93]

yh typing can be difficult if ure writing a long paragraph

[thelocaluk]

It appears already we have another update to fix a couple of issues, mainly a bug in the Wii's opera browser channel that led to the Wii crashing.

[ben93]

i gt tht, so do i need to update my wii

[thelocaluk]

i gt tht, so do i need to update my wii
yep....again lol

[ben93]

will do then cheerz local

[Wii Spark]

Came downstairs this morning at 6:30 to find the blue light flashing. When I checked for new messages, it was one from Ninty saying to update again.

This one only took a couple of minutes though.

[ben93]

hmm i dont think my messaging is working, i didnt get a message like tht and none of my friends have replied to the messages i sent

[suze]

Hi guys

have just plugged a USB2 keyboard into the wii and it worked perfectly well. Thank God, I didn't fancy having to select every letter with my wiimote

It wasn't an expensive one, paid about 6 quid for it from our local computer shop.

Regards Suze

[thelocaluk]

Hi guys

have just plugged a USB2 keyboard into the wii and it worked perfectly well. Thank God, I didn't fancy having to select every letter with my wiimote

It wasn't an expensive one, paid about 6 quid for it from our local computer shop.

Regards Suze
Thanks for the feedback as I have yet to try it out for myself. At least it means we don't have to spend more ££ on a Wii keyboard:)

[huzzellio]

At last no more waving the Wiimote around for half an hour to type 2 words!! :D

[ben93]

yh but a proper wii keyboard would be cool, maybe it could be wireless and use the same tec as the remote

[suze]

A proper wii keyboard sounds ok, but where do you put all these things. A keyboard, a Balance Board, a Steering Wheel, at least 2 wii motes and a nunchuk, not to mention all the hundreds of games we are all going to end up with. Think I will stick to the keyboard we already have.

Suze

[Wii Spark]

Hi guys

have just plugged a USB2 keyboard into the wii and it worked perfectly well. Thank God, I didn't fancy having to select every letter with my wiimote

It wasn't an expensive one, paid about 6 quid for it from our local computer shop.

Regards Suze

I'll have to get one then, does it also work with messaging?

yh but a proper wii keyboard would be cool, maybe it could be wireless and use the same tec as the remote

Chances are Nintendo would make us pay through the nose for one though.

A proper wii keyboard sounds ok, but where do you put all these things. A keyboard, a Balance Board, a Steering Wheel, at least 2 wii motes and a nunchuk, not to mention all the hundreds of games we are all going to end up with. Think I will stick to the keyboard we already have.

Suze

I reckon we'll have to buy a great big stand that we'll use to store everything.

[suze]

Yes, it does work with messaging, as I was writing you a message at the time, but it wouldn't let me send it 'cos your number was still greyed out in my Address Book.

Somebody who is handy could actually design a great stand and make loads of money to buy new games with.

Suze

[ben93]

I'll have to get one then, does it also work with messaging?



Chances are Nintendo would make us pay through the nose for one though.



I reckon we'll have to buy a great big stand that we'll use to store everything.


i doubt nintendo would make us pay tht much, ure making them sound like sony

[munkle]

It is a little off-putting using the wii-mote to reply to wii-mails (and sorry, Franksta, I will reply tonight) so the keyboard sounds like a great addition to the Ninty hardware family. Storage is a bit of a nightmare, but it's good that people are being accomodated by having these provisions. People with big rooms with any luck! ;)

Also, I've noticed since updating the software, which ironically is supposed to prevent this problem, I've noticed my internet is freezing hell of a lot more than before. Any one else having any trouble?

[Fr@nk$t@]

It is a little off-putting using the wii-mote to reply to wii-mails (and sorry, Franksta, I will reply tonight) so the keyboard sounds like a great addition to the Ninty hardware family. Storage is a bit of a nightmare, but it's good that people are being accomodated by having these provisions. People with big rooms with any luck! ;)

Also, I've noticed since updating the software, which ironically is supposed to prevent this problem, I've noticed my internet is freezing hell of a lot more than before. Any one else having any trouble?

No problem Mucks, I message you back later todays.

Does any one know if a cheap £2.99 USB keyboard from CPU catalog would work on the Wii?

I haven't notice any problems with the internet channel lately, but there was another update for the internet channel problems which some people was meant to have when I got back from holiday, maybe you need to update again.

[ben93]

my wii froze when i was on the internet channel the other day

[eric]

my wii froze when i was on the internet channel the other day

Same happend to me, 4 times in total so far. 3 before the patch and one after.

[col]

Yep its froze on me a few times, plus its seems to take its time when im selecting a channel, the screen goes black for about 45 seconds. Plus i noticed the clock is fast, my wii is coneected 24/7 so i would of thought it would have kept the time up to date. There must be somewere in the settings to change the time. I'll have to have a look

[munkle]

May sound selfish but glad it's not just me! haha! But it's annoying, I'd say it freezes 1 in five times I load it up. And what's with the Shop Channel? I swear i can complete Resi Evil 4 in the time that sucker takes to load! (Slight exaggeration maybe!)

[ben93]

i tdont take me that long. to load any interntet stuff

[Fr@nk$t@]

That is weird that you people been having problems witht the interent channel and mine been going so fine lately. The shop channel is annoying slow but at least I can used my VISA Election on it, I could probably run upstairs and back and it would probably be still loading. :D

[munkle]

That is weird that you people been having problems witht the interent channel and mine been going so fine lately. The shop channel is annoying slow but at least I can used my VISA Election on it, I could probably run upstairs and back and it would probably be still loading. :D

I could run to your house and back and it would still be loading ;)

[Fr@nk$t@]

Lol, you probably could if you knew where I live. :D

[munkle]

Lol, you probably could if you knew where I live. :D

Who says I don't? (Cue sinister orchestral music a la Psycho) lol!

[ben93]

lol, funny munkle

[Fr@nk$t@]

Who says I don't? (Cue sinister orchestral music a la Psycho) lol!

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I will be locking my doors now for sure.

[munkle]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I will be locking my doors now for sure.

Thank god I got a spare key made (whistles inconspicuously)

P.S. In case a part of you is wanting to call the cops, I am joking Franksta, i'm stalking someone else! ;)

[Fr@nk$t@]

I can come out to play now, I know there not a Munkster after me.