I got a QQ regarding Wii U Game/App Updates like the incremental patch updates just released for YouTube and Amazon Video App Channels. I noticed that when you click on those specific App channels, it will automatically start doing an update on it (if there is one.)
Downloading Wii U software updates Support Wii U To perform a software update for a Wii U title, connect your Wii U console to the Internet and start the game to update the software. Please note: updates can be downloaded and installed automatically if standby functions are enabled within your Wii U console's System Settings. Wii U games can vary in size up to 17GB, but having 12GB of storage should be okay for most games; Downloads. The “Wii U Only” homebrew pack. If you have already homebrewed your Wii U before, you will only need the latest release of dumpling; Preparations. Extract the Wii U Only.zip homebrew pack to the root of your SD card If prompted. From the Wii U Menu, select System Settings. Use the Left Stick and scroll to the System Update icon and press the A Button. Select Update to connect to the Internet and begin the update process.
But there is also a 'Start Software' button which just launches the App immediately - and it seems then the update just happens in the background. My question is if you do this, will the update then apply itself automatically after it finishes downloading, or do you have to manually go back to the Wii U Menu - click on that App Channel again for it to trigger the Install?Also does the Install itself always have to take up the entire screen or can it be done in the background automatically?
On this page, you will find all there is to know about the latest Firmware updates for Nintendo platforms: Wii U, Nintendo 3DS. We will make sure to keep it updated with both official patchnotes and any additional notes, along with other details (such as file size).
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Latest Firmware update
Nintendo 3DS
- Version number: 11.14.0-46
- Release date: November 16th 2020 (North America) / November 17th 2020 (Europe, Japan)
- Regions: Europe / North America / Japan
- File size: unknown
- Patchnotes:
- Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience.
- Notes: none.
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Wii U
- Version number: 5.5.1
- Release date: January 12th, 2016
- Regions: Europe / North America / Japan
- File size: 47MB
- Patchnotes:
- Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience
- Notes: none
How to download Firmware updates
Wii U
- let the console do its thing if you have automatic downloads activated; you should have the latest Firmware version the next time you turn it on.
- go the System Settings, and launch the update process manually if you don’t have automatic downloads activated (or if the download hasn’t triggered automatically).
Nintendo 3DS
- go to System Settings
- select Other Settings
- go to page 5
- select System update
Firmware updates history
Wii U
- Version number: 5.5.4
- Release date: June 24th 2019 (North America) / June 25th 2019 (Europe, Japan)
- Regions: Europe / North America / Japan
- File size: unknown
- Patchnotes:
- Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience
- Notes: none.
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- Version number: 5.5.3
- Release date: September 3rd 2018 (North America) / September 4th 2018 (Europe, Japan)
- Regions: Europe / North America / Japan
- File size: unknown
- Patchnotes:
Wii U Game Update Downloader
- Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience
- Notes: none.
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- Version number: 5.5.2
- Release date: July 17th 2018 (North America) / July 18th 2018 (Europe, Japan)
- Regions: Europe / North America / Japan
- File size: unknown
- Patchnotes:
- Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience
- Notes: none.
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- Version number: 5.5.1
- Release date: January 12th, 2016
- Regions: Europe / North America / Japan
- File size: 47MB
- Patchnotes:
- Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience
- Notes: none
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Nintendo 3DS
- Version number: 11.13.0-45
- Release date: December 2nd 2019 (North America) / December 3rd 2019 (Europe, Japan)
- Regions: Europe / North America / Japan
- File size: unknown
- Patchnotes:
- Resolved an issue where StreetPass would not work in some cases.
- Notes: none.
Free Wii Games To Download
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- Version number: 11.12.0-44
- Release date: November 4th 2019 (North America) /November 5th 2019 (Europe, Japan)
- Regions: Europe / North America / Japan
- File size: unknown
- Patchnotes:
- Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience
- Notes: none.
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- Version number: 11.11.0-43
- Release date: August 26th 2019 (North America) / August 27th 2019 (Europe, Japan)
- Regions: Europe / North America / Japan
- File size: unknown
- Patchnotes:
- Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience
- Notes: none.
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Nintendo 3DS
- Version number: 11.10.0-43
- Release date: May 27th 2019 (North America) / May 28th 2019 (Europe, Japan)
- Regions: Europe / North America / Japan
- File size: unknown
- Patchnotes:
- Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience
- Notes: none.
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- Version number: 11.9.0-42
- Release date: December 3rd 2018 (North America) /December 4th 2018 (Europe, Japan)
- Regions: Europe / North America / Japan
- File size: unknown
- Patchnotes:
- Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience
- Notes: none.
How To Update A Wii
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- Version number: 11.8.0-41
- Release date: July 30th 2018 (North America) / July 31st 2018 (Europe, Japan)
- Regions: Europe / North America / Japan
- File size: unknown
- Patchnotes:
- Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience
- Notes: none.
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- Version number: 11.7.0-40
- Release date: June 18th 2018 (North America) / June 19th 2018 (Europe, Japan)
- Regions: Europe / North America / Japan
- File size: unknown
- Patchnotes:
- Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience
- Notes: none.
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- Version number: 11.6.0-39
- Release date: September 18th 2017 (North America) / September 19th 2017 (Europe, Japan)
- Regions: Europe / North America / Japan
- File size: unknown
- Patchnotes:
- Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience
- Notes: none.
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- Version number: 11.5.0-38
- Release date: July 10th 2017 (North America) / July 11th 2017 (Europe, Japan)
- Regions: Europe / North America / Japan
- File size: unknown
- Patchnotes:
- Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience
- Notes: this update may take a while to download on your device, so please be patient!
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- Version number: 11.4.0-37
- Release date: April 10th 2017 (North America) / April 11th 2017 (Europe, Japan)
- Regions: Europe / North America / Japan
- File size: unknown
- Patchnotes:
- Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience
- Notes: none
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- Version number: 11.3.0-36
- Release date: February 7th 2017 (Europe, Japan) / February 6th 2017 (North America)
- Regions: Europe / North America / Japan
- File size: unknown
- Patchnotes:
- Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience
- Notes: none
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- Version number: 11.2.0-35
- Release date: October 25th, 2016 (Europe, Japan) / October 24th (North America)
- Regions: Europe / North America / Japan
- File size: unknown
- Patchnotes:
- Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience
- Notes: none
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- Version number: 11.13.0-45
- Release date: December 2nd 2019 (North America) / December 3rd 2019 (Europe, Japan)
- Regions: Europe / North America / Japan
- File size: unknown
- Patchnotes:
- Resolved an issue where StreetPass would not work in some cases.
- Notes: none.