Wii System Software

Wii System Software

Wii System Software is an updatable firmware and software operating system on the Wii video game console. Updates, which are downloaded via the system's Internet connection (WiiConnect24), allows Nintendo to add additional features and software. When a new update becomes available, Nintendo sends a message to connected systems notifying them of the available update.

Several game discs, not only first-party games, but also third-party, have included System Software updates so that players who are not connected to the Internet can still update their system. Additionally this can "force" an upgrade by requiring the player to perform the update, without which the new game cannot be played. Also, online games such as Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Mario Galaxy and Mario Kart Wii have come with specific extra updates, such as being able to receive posts from game-specific addresses, so, regardless of the version of the software you have installed, it will install an update.

Wii System Update releases

This is a list of features included in Wii's System Update.

ee also

*PlayStation 3 System Software
*PlayStation Portable System Software
*Xbox 360 System Software

References

External links

* [http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/wii/en_na/systemMenuFeatures.jsp Wii System Menu and Feature Updates]
* [http://wii.nintendo.com/wii_faq_other.jsp#q7 Wii FAQ]


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