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Offline Patchkid15

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Wii U Firmware Update Now Available
« on: December 04, 2012, 08:51:04 PM »

Update: We have a vague description on what the update does.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/32705

Update: According to Nintendo's website the update (version 2.1.0 U) further improves system stability and causes other minor adjustments to enhance the user experience

A new firmware update is now available for download onto your Wii U.

The update has just become available and comes in at a size of 593 megabytes. Once our updates have finished installing, we will be able to report on what exactly it contains.The update, given its size, may finally unlock Nintendo TVii functionality.

Check back with Nintendo World Report for more information on this Wii U firmware update.

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Re: Wii U Firmware Update Now Available
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2012, 08:39:30 PM »
Damn, my download started out as 18 minutes remaining, and it's now over 2 hours remaining.  How do you cancel it and let it go in the background again?
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Re: Wii U Firmware Update Now Available
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2012, 08:47:51 PM »
It has to be TVii.


I just hope one day updates will be less than half a gig. My connection sucks and I live in an area that has waaaay too many power outages. I'm scared every time I download these updates.

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Latest http://Nintendo.com update lists Version 2.1.0 U as improving stability and minor interface adjustments.

But really...593MB for stability and minor interface adjustments???!?!!
« Last Edit: December 04, 2012, 08:57:36 PM by Soren »
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Re: Wii U Firmware Update Now Available
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2012, 09:11:59 PM »
If it's gonna take over an hour again I'm gonna have to wait till the weekend then so I have time.
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Re: Wii U Firmware Update Now Available
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2012, 09:12:58 PM »
I don't know why it would be so large but I'm guessing it's related to all the system crashes that are widely reported (mine hasn't, though).
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Re: Wii U Firmware Update Now Available
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2012, 09:16:38 PM »
My Wii U says no update available.

Do I need to exit my game first?
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Re: Wii U Firmware Update Now Available
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2012, 09:26:38 PM »
Quote from: Soren on December 04, 2012, 08:47:51 PM
But really...593MB for stability and minor interface adjustments???!?!!
A lot of binary files probably have to changed. Even if a binary file only had a few changes, you still have to re-download the entire binary, you can't really download separate parts of it.
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Re: Wii U Firmware Update Now Available
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2012, 09:35:26 PM »
I wanna know if it improves USB hard drive support. When I tried using one it ended up locking up a lot.
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Re: Wii U Firmware Update Now Available
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2012, 09:39:52 PM »
Hey BnM, have you tried going to the eShop? That will also prompt you to the update. :)

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Re: Wii U Firmware Update Now Available
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2012, 09:40:54 PM »
I seriously hope it's TVii. Will know in 9 minutes.


If its not TVii then I hope it makes the interface move quicker and snappier.


But I seriously hope it's TVii.
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Re: Wii U Firmware Update Now Available
« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2012, 09:41:04 PM »
WiiU Pro controller support for Virtual Console games!!!
A man can dream can't he...
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Re: Wii U Firmware Update Now Available
« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2012, 10:00:08 PM »
I'll be happy if the update speeds up menu navigation and fixes the hard locking
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Re: Wii U Firmware Update Now Available
« Reply #12 on: December 04, 2012, 10:00:57 PM »
Update done. Not TVii.


No noticeable changes. Big update for little changes. Disappointedmits not TVii.
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Re: Wii U Firmware Update Now Available
« Reply #13 on: December 04, 2012, 10:04:30 PM »
Apps still slow to start. Not sure what changes were made. I suppose eshop loaded a little faster.
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Re: Wii U Firmware Update Now Available
« Reply #14 on: December 04, 2012, 10:11:05 PM »
Could you always look at 3DS Eshop games and videos on the WiiU Eshop? I just noticed  listings for tons of 3DS retail and Eshop games on the WiiU shop, some with video and screen shots.
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Re: Wii U Firmware Update Now Available
« Reply #15 on: December 04, 2012, 10:11:19 PM »
Downloaded pretty quick for me (30 minutes maybe?) and installing now (68%)...
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Re: Wii U Firmware Update Now Available
« Reply #16 on: December 04, 2012, 10:21:26 PM »
It appears it started downloading in teh background sometime after I first checked.
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« Reply #17 on: December 04, 2012, 10:36:34 PM »
My update started at 30% and only took about 10 minutes. I'm pretty happy with that.
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Re: Wii U Firmware Update Now Available
« Reply #18 on: December 04, 2012, 10:40:52 PM »
Well, that was anticlimactic.  I guess there's always the chance that the real fruits of this update won't come to bear until the Nintendo Direct tomorrow.  We shall see.
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Re: Wii U Firmware Update Now Available
« Reply #19 on: December 04, 2012, 10:45:58 PM »
So what are the chances, TVii was in here and they just have to "turn it on" and maybe they will do that tomorrow? Wishful thinking?
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Re: Wii U Firmware Update Now Available
« Reply #20 on: December 04, 2012, 10:48:46 PM »
Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on December 04, 2012, 10:21:26 PM
It appears it started downloading in teh background sometime after I first checked.


Same here. Didn't get a prompt. Decided to check the download manager and there it was.
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Re: Wii U Firmware Update Now Available
« Reply #21 on: December 04, 2012, 10:50:40 PM »
Quote from: Tizona on December 04, 2012, 10:45:58 PM
So what are the chances, TVii was in here and they just have to "turn it on" and maybe they will do that tomorrow? Wishful thinking?

We already know it was delayed, so highly unlikely.
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Re: Wii U Firmware Update Now Available
« Reply #22 on: December 04, 2012, 10:55:28 PM »
Don't really notice anything new or different after the update . I guess tomorrow Reggie will spill the beans on what's new
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Re: Wii U Firmware Update Now Available
« Reply #23 on: December 04, 2012, 10:57:23 PM »
Quote from: TJ Spyke on December 04, 2012, 10:50:40 PM
Quote from: Tizona on December 04, 2012, 10:45:58 PM
So what are the chances, TVii was in here and they just have to "turn it on" and maybe they will do that tomorrow? Wishful thinking?

We already know it was delayed, so highly unlikely.


Delayed again? I must have missed that. The TVii app on WiiU still says "Coming December". Oh well, at least it seems like the menu's run faster, and if there are no more freezing issues, I'm happy.
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Re: Wii U Firmware Update Now Available
« Reply #24 on: December 04, 2012, 11:05:23 PM »
I keep getting disconnected. Glad it doesn't start at zero on every retry.
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