This is a list of the updates and releases of Wii Channels.
§ = Released as part of a system update so a separate download is not required.
| Date Released |
Region |
Download |
Channel updated and description of update |
| 2013-01-17 January 17, 2013 |
|
Y |
- Amazon Instant Video Channel released.
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| 2012-11-15 December 10, 2012 |
|
Y |
- YouTube Channel released.
|
| 2012-11-15 November 15, 2012 |
|
Y |
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| 2012-02-16 February 16, 2012 |
|
Y |
- Hulu Plus Channel released.
|
| 2011-03-16 March 16, 2011 |
|
Y |
- Nintendo Channel updated:
- Software title information for the Nintendo 3DS System
|
| 2011-03-09 March 9, 2011 |
|
Y |
- Nintendo Channel updated:
- Software title information for the Nintendo 3DS System
|
| 2010-10-18 October 18, 2010 |
|
Y |
- Netflix Channel released.
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| 2012-01-09 January 9, 2012 |
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| 2009-11-18 November 18, 2009 |
|
Y |
- BBC iPlayer Channel released:
- Customers in the UK given access to a BBC iPlayer.
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| 2009-10-20 October 20, 2009 |
|
N§ |
- Wii Shop Channel updated:
- For customers to retrieve 500 points towards one NES game for the purchase of the Internet Channel.
- Launch of the Connection Ambassador Promotion.
|
| 2009-09-09 September 9, 2009 |
|
Y |
- Today and Tomorrow Channel released.
|
| 2009-09-01 September 1, 2009 |
|
Y |
- Internet Channel updated:
- Browser now uses Adobe Flash Lite 3.1.
- This channel is now a free download.
- Updated version uses fewer blocks.
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| 2009-09-14 September 14, 2009 |
|
Y |
- Nintendo Channel updated:
- Updated version uses fewer blocks on both the channel and data file.
- Users can now do recommendations on registered games inserted in their Nintendo DS system via download.
- Users can bookmark their favorite games.
- Videos can be set for either high or normal quality.
- Users can view recommendations from other users.
- Users can view records of Wii software they've played and recommended.
|
| 2009-07-15 July 15, 2009 |
|
Y |
| 2009-05-26 May 26, 2009 |
|
Y |
|
| 2009-05-01 May 1, 2009 |
|
Y |
- Wii no Ma Channel released.
|
| 2008-12-05 December 5, 2008 |
|
Y |
- Wii Speak Channel released.
- Wii Download Ticket required.
|
| 2008-12-02 December 2, 2008 |
|
Y |
- Today and Tomorrow Channel released.
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| 2008-11-18 November 18, 2008 |
|
Y |
- Nintendo Channel updated:
- A behind-the-scenes enhancement was made.
|
| 2008-11-12 November 18, 2008 |
|
Y |
- Nintendo Channel updated:
- A behind-the-scenes enhancement was made.
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| 2008-07-23 July 23, 2008 |
|
Y |
- Digicam Print Channel released.
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| 2008-06-26 June 26, 2008 |
|
Y |
- Daigasso! Band Brothers DX Speaker Channel released.
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| 2008-04-27 April 27, 2008 |
|
N |
- Mario Kart Channel released.
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| 2008-04-24 April 24, 2008 |
|
N |
| 2008-04-11 April 11, 2008 |
|
N |
| 2008-04-10 April 10, 2008 |
|
N |
| 2008-03-04 March 4, 2008 |
|
Y |
- Television Friend Channel released.
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| 2008-01-30 January 30, 2008 |
|
Y |
- Check Mii Out Channel updated:
- In the Posting Plaza, users can now easily find all the Miis they have posted, without the need to enter codes.
- When viewing a Mii Artisan’s profile, a user can now find all Miis posted by that Artisan.
- If the judging of a contest is cancelled and returned to later, any Miis selected previously for the contest will be retained.
- Parental Controls are now supported in the channel. If a user chooses to block the "exchange of user generated content" from the Parental Controls menu in Wii Settings, users will be prompted to enter the Parental Controls PIN to enter the channel.
- The main menu of the channel has a ticker, that warns that the content of the channel may offend.
- When viewing Miis in the Posting Plaza under the "Popular" category, 500 of the most popular Miis over the past two weeks can now be viewed, instead of 50.
- When using the Mii search feature, the Miis Entry Number is retained on the Entry Number screen. If the Mii searched for is not found, re-entry of the number is not necessary, making it easier to modify the search.
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| 2007-12-10 December 20, 2007 |
|
N |
- News Channel: Updated to have an increased number of news feeds to the channel, sourced from a larger number of news resources and agencies.
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| 2007-12-1010 December 2007 |
|
Y§ |
- Photo Channel 1.1 released.
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| 2008-05-21 May 21, 2008 |
|
N |
- Wii Fit Channel released.
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| 2008-05-08 May 8, 2008 |
|
N |
| 2008-04-25 April 25, 2008 |
|
N |
| 2007-12-01 December 1, 2007 |
|
Y |
| 2008-05-30 May 30, 2008 |
|
Y |
- Nintendo Channel released.
|
| 2008-05-07 May 7, 2008 |
|
Y |
| 2007-11-27 November 27, 2007 |
|
Y |
| 2007-11-12 November 12, 2007 |
|
Y |
- Check Mii Out Channel released.
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| 2007-10-10 October 10, 2007 |
|
N§ |
- Everybody Votes Channel: Updated to improve efficiency and voting detail.
- Internet Channel: Updated to include USB keyboard support.
|
| 2007-08-10 August 10, 2007 |
|
Y |
- Metroid Prime 3 Preview Channel released.
- The channel had preview videos of gameplay and had also allowed the user to view promotional artwork by moving the Wii Remote pointer across the screen while holding the "A" button.
- As of the game's release, the features of this channel have been removed, replaced with a message suggesting that the channel should be deleted.
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| 2007-08-06 August 6, 2007 |
|
N§ |
- Forecast Channel: Weather forecast for the selected region will now be displayed on the Forecast Channel icon on the Wii Menu.
- News Channel: Headline news will now be displayed on the News Channel icon on the Wii Menu.
- Wii Shop Channel: Search function on Virtual Console has been enhanced.
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| 2007-04-11 April 11, 2007 |
|
Y |
- Internet Channel: Final Version released.
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| 2007-02-13 February 13, 2007 |
|
Y |
- Everybody Votes Channel released.
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| 2007-01-26 January 26, 2007 |
|
N§ |
|
| 2006-12-22 December 22, 2006 |
|
Y |
- Internet Channel: Trial Version released.
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| 2006-12-19 December 19, 2006 |
|
N§ |
- Forecast Channel released.
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