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Wii U Spring Update is Up in North America and Parts of EU

The first of two Wii U Operating System updates has gone live, in North America and most of Europe. The download is 673 megabytes. As promised, it makes significant improvements in load times. Following are the official patch notes.

Wii U firmware 3.0.0 U update
Version 3.0.0 U
Released: April 25, 2013

- A standby function to download and install software while the system is powered off
- Software purchased from the Nintendo eShop will automatically install in the background once the download is complete
- Holding down the B Button while the Wii U logo is displayed during startup will load the Wii Menu*¹
- An option to transfer and/or copy between two USB storage devices in "Data Management"
- The ability to select multiple software titles when transferring, copying, or deleting data in "Data Management"
- The option to adjust screen size is now available under "TV"*²
- "Auto Power-Down" has been renamed "Power Settings"
- Changes to Miiverse
- Changes to Nintendo eShop
- Changes to the Internet Browser
- Changes to Download Management
- Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience.
- The Wii U will continue downloading and installing software even if the system is turned off.
- The Wii U Virtual Console will be added the day after the update.

*1 User selection may be necessary.
*2 A similar option has been removed from Nintendo eShop, Miiverse, and the Internet Browser.

So go and get that update, cubed3! If the update isn't live in your country yet, it should be shortly!

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Sonic_13 26.04.2013#1

So I turned on my Wii U tonight. At the same time I came here and saw this article announcing that the update was live. I was going to go into my settings to do the system updated, but decided to check the downloads first...

To my surprise and the system update was already 75% downloaded!

ps. my Wii U says the download is 673 MB.
pps. The eShop is down for maintenance (updates?).

Mush 26.04.2013#2

I knew it'd be released in the early hours of Friday morning in Europe. Smilie

EDIT: It appears I skimmed across the part which mentions the ability to change the screen size, which is fantastic considering I have a slight cut off! Wonder if this affects games too. I hope so.

( Edited 26.04.2013 03:27 by Mush )

jres80 26.04.2013#3

Yes, overscan is very nice. I've noticed the edges of my interface getting cut off in some games, but hadn't thought much of it. Thanks Sonic 13, yes, it's 673 mb.

Mush 26.04.2013#4

jres80 said:
Yes, overscan is very nice. I've noticed the edges of my interface getting cut off in some games, but hadn't thought much of it. Thanks Sonic 13, yes, it's 673 mb.

Just tested the Monster Hunter demo out (Couldn't be bothered to put the disc in for the full game Smilie

) after adjusting my screen size settings on the Wii U. I already knew how much was being cut off, so yeah I loaded MH up and went out on a quick hunt. I can confirm that the system-wide screen size feature also affects games and other software, which is brilliant!

No longer is my health bar squished right at the top of the screen and my oxygen bar is no longer nonexistent. I complained and Nintendo listened. Thanks a bunch Ninty, this is why I love you. Smilie

( Edited 26.04.2013 04:07 by Mush )

Phoenom 26.04.2013#5

The OS is much better now. Hopefully the Summer update will iron out the last of the system's internal flaws. Smilie

meeto_0 26.04.2013#6

Judging by the videos the speed of the OS is vastly improved will have to update my wii U to test it out myself. I would say the speed is now at the lower tier of exceptable. I cant believe just how slow the wii U was before this update. Speed of entering applications should never be underestimated. Its the difference between being bothered to check out second tier functions like mii verse and skipping them.