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The Wii system software is a set of updatable firmware versions and a software frontend on the Wii, a home video game console.Updates, which could be downloaded over the Internet or read from a game disc, allowed Nintendo to add additional features and software, as well as to patch security vulnerabilities used by users to load homebrew software.
The Wii Shop Channel is a discontinued digital distribution service for the Wii video game console. The service allowed users to purchase and play additional software for the Wii (called Channels), including exclusive games (branded WiiWare), and games from prior generations of video games (marketed with the Virtual Console brand). [2]
Shortly after launch, other free channels created by Nintendo were made available to users, including the Internet Channel, a modified version of the Opera web browser for the Wii which supports USB keyboard input and Adobe Flash Player. [91] [139] [140] [141] The Wii Menu channels feature music composed by video game composer Kazumi Totaka.
The following is a list of the 427 games that were available on the Virtual Console for the Wii in North America. These games could also be played on the Wii U through Wii Mode, but lack the additional features found in Wii U Virtual Console releases. The games are sorted by system and in the order they were added in the Wii Shop Channel. To ...
Demae Channel [a] was a Wii channel that featured a food delivery service developed by Nintendo and Denyusha and operated by Demaecan. [2] [3] It was launched on 26 May 2009, exclusively in Japan, and it was available as a free download on the Wii Shop Channel. [1] In addition, a Wii U version was released on 8 August 2013. [4]
Nintendo Music also allows for extending the playback of some tracks to 15, 30, or 60 minutes. [1] The service provides three type of audio quality: data saving, balanced, and high quality. [ 2 ] It also includes a feature that allows users to hide tracks and albums to avoid spoilers. [ 3 ]
Nintendo Channel: Allows Wii users to watch trailers for games and download demos for the Nintendo DS. November 27, 2007 (Japan), May 7, 2008 (America), May 30, 2008 (Europe and Australia) June 27, 2013 Wii Speak Channel: Allows users to leave voice messages on friends' message boards. December 5, 2008 (users must have Wii Speak to download)
Following this promise, Nintendo released the "Metroid Prime 3 Preview" channel on August 10 in North America and on October 15 in Europe. [50] The channel, available as a free download via the Wii Shop Channel, allowed Wii owners to view preview videos of the game that included a battle sequence and previously unannounced details on new ...