System Menu Update History

Applies to:  Wii

In this article, you'll find details for all system updates that have been released for the Nintendo Wii console. This includes when the update was made available and a brief description of the updates included.

Note
  • The most recent Nintendo Wii system update should include all of the system enhancements provided in previous updates.
  • Enhancements to specific features may require you to redownload that feature again to access the updated version.

Update history

2010
2009
2008
2007
2006

September 7, 2010

Improvements to Wii Menu 4.3
  • Behind the scenes enhancements that do not affect any prominently-used features or menus but will improve system performance.
  • Because unauthorized channels or firmware may impair game play or the Wii console, updating to Wii Menu version 4.3 will check for and automatically remove such unauthorized files.

June 21, 2010

Wii Menu 4.3
  • Behind the scenes enhancements that do not affect any prominently-used features or menus but will improve system performance.
  • Because unauthorized channels or firmware may impair game play or the Wii console, updating to Wii Menu version 4.3 will check for and automatically remove such unauthorized files.

September 28, 2009

Wii Menu 4.2
  • Behind the scenes enhancements that do not affect any prominently-used features or menus but will improve system performance.
  • Because unauthorized channels or firmware may impair game play or the Wii console, updating to Wii Menu version 4.2 will check for and automatically remove such unauthorized files.

September 14, 2009

Enhancements to the Nintendo Channel
  • See other users' recommendations in the Everyone's Recommendations feature.
  • Make recommendations for favorite Nintendo DS games.
  • Watch videos in High or Normal quality to better suit the internet connection speed.
  • Bookmark favorite games.
  • View records of the Wii software played on the Wii console as well as records of the software recommended with the "Records" feature.

September 1, 2009

Enhancements to the Internet Channel
  • The Internet Channel has been updated to work with Flash 8.

July 16, 2009

Wii Menu 4.1
  • Behind the scenes enhancements that do not affect any prominently-used features or menus but will improve system performance.

March 25, 2009

Wii Menu 4.0
  • The Wii console can now use SDHC (SD High Capacity) Cards with a maximum of 32GB of storage. Games and channels which read from or save to SD Cards will continue to support only SD Cards.
  • The SD Card Menu, that allows Virtual Console games, WiiWare titles, or channels to launch directly from an SD or SDHC Card, has been added to the Wii menu.
  • The Wii Shop Channel can now download titles directly to an SD or SDHC Card.
  • The Wii console's Data Management menu has been enhanced to make it easier to copy and move stored items on an SD Card or the Wii console's system memory.
  • The Wii User Agreement, which includes the Wii Privacy Policy, has been updated. The updated agreement applies to use of the Wii Network Service and can be viewed by accessing the Wii System Settings.
  • There are other behind-the-scenes enhancements to the Wii console system menu included with Wii Menu 4.0.

December 5, 2008

Wii Speak Channel
  • The Wii Speak Channel lets people in up to four locations chat with one another using their broadband internet connections. Players must have the Wii Speak Channel and microphone, and have traded Friend Codes.

November 17, 2008

Wii Menu 3.4
  • An enhancement was made to the Wii console's Parental Controls.
  • A compatible USB keyboard can be used with the Mii Channel.
  • The Wii User Agreement, which includes the Wii Privacy Policy, has been updated. The updated agreement applies to use of the Wii Network Service and can be viewed by accessing the Wii System Settings.

November 12, 2008

Nintendo Channel
  • An update that provides a behind-the-scenes enhancement to the Nintendo Channel was made available.

October 22, 2008

Wii Shop Channel
  • A change was made to the way that compatible controllers are displayed in the Details section of a game's description.
  • This update provides other behind-the-scenes changes.

July 22, 2008

Photo Channel 1.1-a
  • An update was made available for the Wii console which provides behind-the-scenes support for a new service that has been released only in Japan

June 17, 2008

Wii Menu 3.3
  • A Mii can now be moved from the Mii Plaza to the Mii Parade in the Mii Channel.
  • Because unauthorized modifications to save files may impair game play or the Wii console, updating to Wii Menu version 3.3 will check for and automatically remove such save files.

May 6, 2008

Nintendo Channel

February 25, 2008

Wii Menu 3.2
  • Added an overlay to the Disc Channel which shows when a disc inserted in the console has an update available.
  • Behind the scenes enhancements that do not affect any prominently-used features or menus but will improve system performance.

January 30, 2008

Check Mii Out Channel
  • The ability to view up to 500 Mii characters after selecting Popular in the Posting Plaza.
  • A new button on the Posting Plaza that views Mii characters designed on the current console.
  • The ability to view Mii characters created by a specific Mii Artisan.
  • The addition of Parental Controls.

December 10, 2007

Feature updates

October 10, 2007

Wii Menu 3.1
  • A compatible USB keyboard can be used for text input and specific button controls in the following features and channels.
    • Wii Shop Channel
    • Wii Settings
    • Message Board
    • Internet Channel
  • The updated version of the Everybody Votes Channel provides an improved display for the National Results by Region.
  • Enhancements to the Internet Channel:
    • During text input, the B Button on the Wii Remote can be used to activate the shift keyboard function.
    • Some text can now be highlighted using the Wii Remote.
    • Added the ability to edit the web address (URL) of the current page.
    • The Page Information icon will always be visible while browsing.
    • Page information now includes the page's security level.
    • Added a Send button to send the page to a friend.
    • Enhanced the way the Internet Channel displays pages.
    • Maximum number of Favorites increased from 48 to 56.
    • Enhanced speed and stability of the channel.

August 6, 2007

Wii Menu 3.0
  • The weather forecast for the selected region will now be displayed on the Forecast Channel icon on the Wii Menu.
  • Headline news will now be displayed on the News Channel icon on the Wii Menu.
  • The current time will now be displayed on the Wii Menu.
  • The search function on Virtual Console has been enhanced.
  • Enhancements to the Wii Message Board:
    • The area around the Message Board button will now flash when a message arrives.
    • Now able to rearrange the order of Wii Friends in the address book.
    • Pressing the A Button on a blank spot in the address book accesses Wii Friends registration.
    • Envelope message icons now only appear on the calendar only on dates when a message is received.
    • Message sending history now displayed in Today's Accomplishments.
    • Now able to scroll message text by pressing the B Button on the Wii Remote.

April 11, 2007

Wii Menu 2.2
  • Resolved connection issues that affected a small number of users who connected online through a specific Internet Service Provider and supplied router.

November 19, 2006

Wii Menu 2.0
  • Ability to write and read data on an SD Card.
  • Addition of Country Settings in System Settings.
  • Addition of System Update in System Settings.
  • Ability to arrange downloaded channels on the Wii Menu.
  • Ability to set "Parental Controls" to restrict online activities.

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