Den litt slurvete lanseringen av Wii U før jul var noe uvanlig fra et firma som Nintendo. Vi som har fulgt selskapet siden 80-tallet har lært oss at Nintendo er tålmodige og sjelden slipper noe som ikke fungerer 100 prosent som det skal. Derfor var det urovekkende at Wii U ble lansert med et uferdig operativsystem som måtte patches etter lansering. Like urovekkende var menysystemet som var frykelig tregt å navigere i.

Oppdatering

Det er det slutt på nå. I dag lanserte Nintendo en stor oppdatering til Wii U-operativsystemet der blant annet innlastingshastighetene mens man manøvrerer mellom menyer har blitt forbedret.

En rekke andre nyttige funksjoner er også innført, blant annet muligheten til å laste ned programvare mens maskinen er av (kjærkomment for de av oss som har brukt ti timer på å laste ned Lego City Undercover). Programvare man laster ned installeres nå automatisk, to USB-enheter kan nå kobles til maskinen og interaksjonen med filoverføringer har blitt enklere.

Eurogamer har en komplett oversikt over de nye funksjonene, her er den (på engelsk):

Version 3.0.0 U improvements:

New Features:
– 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

Changes to System Settings:
-An option to transfer and/or copy between two USB storage devices in “Data Management”
– To facilitate this feature, you will now be able to connect two USB storage devices to a single Wii U console*²
– 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” *³
– “Auto Power-Down” has been renamed “Power Settings”
– Options for the standby function are located within this menu

Changes to Miiverse:
– Added support for the Wii Remote, Wii U Pro Controller, and Classic Controller
– Handwritten posts will now also display on the TV screen during creation
– “Undo” and “Redo” buttons are now available when creating a handwritten post
– Removed screen size setting. This option can now be adjusted from System Settings

Changes to Nintendo eShop:
– Software downloaded from the Nintendo eShop will include released updates and will no longer need to be updated after installation
– Removed screen size setting. This option can now be adjusted from System Settings

Changes to the Internet Browser:
– Added support for the Wii Remote and Wii U Pro Controller
– Added the option to change search engines when performing a keyword search
– Added the option to return to the start page from the bookmark menu
– Removed screen size setting. This option can now be adjusted from System Settings

Changes to Download Management:
– Added the option to change the priority of downloads
– Improvements to system stability and usability:

Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience
*¹ User selection may be necessary
*² Only one USB storage device can be used during normal use
*³ A similar option has been removed from Nintendo eShop, Miiverse, and the Internet Browser

Kilde: Eurogamer