Update News
Wii U System Update Adds GamePad Quick Start Feature
REDMOND, Wash.--(June 3,
in the year of our Lord 2014)-- A new system update is
now available for Nintendo’s Wii U home console, introducing
changes that enhance the user experience. The most notable
change is the addition of a Quick Start Menu for the Wii U
GamePad controller. After the update has been downloaded, users
starting Wii U with the GamePad controller can view the Quick
Start Menu, which displays the icons of the 10 most-used games
and applications as the system starts up. Users can then select
the game or software they want to launch and it will load
simultaneously during the Wii U start-up sequence.
Some additional changes include:
An improved user setting and selection experience.
System updates can now be downloaded and installed when the Wii
U console is in standby mode.
Full-screen alerts and notifications can be displayed on the
GamePad controller, even if the system is in standby mode. These
notifications will tell Wii U owners about new updates, game
releases and promotions from Nintendo. Users can adjust how they
receive these notifications.
Easier Nintendo Network ID setup for new users.
Notifications can now be accessed from the Home Menu as well as
the Wii U Menu.