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[fredrancour]

So can you control WIi software with the gamepad? and wiimote only games?

It makes your gamepad a tiny tv with a built in sensor bar.

 

[Surfheart]

N64 games look pretty good on the gamepad. They also switch to 4:3 automatically, which I don't think Wii VC games did before(?)

Yes! do they switch to 4:3 on the TV now as well?

Can you play the VC games with gamepad controls now or do you still need a classic controller/Wiimote?

 

[Whogie]

This is what I need to know! My TV won't let me switch HDMI to 4:3 manually!

Yes, VC is running at 4:3.

 

[BY2K]

This is what I get when I login:

That's the one.

 

[DidntKnowJack]

So can you control WIi software with the gamepad? and wiimote only games?

No. The Gamepad will display Wii games now, but that's it. You still have to use a Wii remote, or like with VC games, a classic controller plugged into a Wii remote.

 

[JrBaconCheeseburger]

Question

So is this the second big update promised by Nintendo?

Thanks

 

[jackal27]

Whenever you touch a button on the gamepad:

That's a bit frustrating. Means that it CAN read gamepad input. Hopefully Classic Controller support will be something we get in the future.

 

[Riki]

Why can't I actually play that Slots Minigame! It loads too fast for me to get more than one game in! D:

 

[VARIA]

Whenever you touch a button on the gamepad:

I'm guessing the NEXT firmware update will give gamepad functionality too Wii software.

Ah well, it's a start.

 

[FLAguy954]

I'm thinking that the game-pad acts as a Classic Controller and any game that doesn't support the Classic Controller will need a Wii-mote. The only negative I see here is that the Wii-mote can't be mapped to the game-pad because of this but this is still pretty fucking cool.

 

[Scum]

It might be just me but the eShop seems a lot more fleshed out and faster too.

 

[Somnid]

Can someone please check this?

Still downloading but that's exactly what it says...

 

[Regiruler]

Question

So is this the second big update promised by Nintendo?

Thanks

For all we know, yes.

 

[Whogie]

So damn close to being a cool update.

 

[fredrancour]

Question

So is this the second big update promised by Nintendo?

Thanks

Yup. It further streamlined the really sluggish operating system and added some small bonus features no one expected.

 

[Mockingbird]

Just did some off tv play of xenoblade with the screen on my lap. Looks good.

 

[Riki]

It might be just me but the eShop seems a lot more fleshed out and faster too.

Everything seems quite a bit faster.

 

[jackal27]

Yes, VC is running at 4:3.

Tears. So many tears.

I was actually cross buying games just so that I could run them in 4:3.

 

[SloaneRisette]

I'm guessing the NEXT firmware update will give gamepad functionality too Wii software.

Ah well, it's a start.

We can hope, at least.

 

[Moze]

Just waited an hour for it to download and update. It gets to 99% and...Error code: 199-9999

 

[VanWinkle]

I'm thinking that the game-pad acts as a Classic Controller and any game that doesn't support the Classic Controller will need a Wii-mote.

But you have no reason to believe this is the case.

 

[AndrewPL]

So can you control WIi software with the gamepad? and wiimote only games?

nope, you have to use a remote or classic controller...hopefully a future update will give gamepad classic controller functionality.

 

[Davey Cakes]

The Wii-on-Gamepad feature isn't entirely useless. If you want to play a Wii game, particularly a non-demanding VC title, but you need to share the TV, then playing with the cradle or the Gamepad on your lap and using a Wiimote is entirely viable.

Not something that I'll use a lot but hey, good on Nintendo for providing the option.

While I do think CC-only games should be playable on Gamepad alone, in the case of VC titles perhaps that would undermine Nintendo's upgrade system a bit.

 

[Surfheart]

Yes.

Damn! finally I can transfer my VC games from my Wii and pack it away!

 

[Immaculate]

So load times has improved drastically or no?

I remember people say it took 30sec-1min for a game to actually start from the home screen

 

[big_erk]

Getting back to the main screen is also quite a bit faster.

Yes, it is. Noticeably so.

 

[frankie_baby]

NEW ESHOP MUSIC



this truly is the MONDAYTON

 

[KillerTravis]

Question

So is this the second big update promised by Nintendo?

Thanks

Yes, although I think the biggest thing about the update will be revealed tomorrow.

 

[vinnygambini]

That's the one.

Did you accept the new terms associated with the Nintendo Network Id via your Wii U console when you updated your firmware? I was prompted to accept the terms when my console rebooted.

 

[jmizzal]

How do you post screen shots to blogs and the web now?

Loading up Miiverse has a cool new animation now

 

[jackal27]

Earphone jack works when playing Wii games on the Gamepad. BOMBS DROPPED.

 

[Samurai_Heart]

Yeah gonna play Wii game's on pad instead of TV =P

 

[VideoMan]

Direct screen capture posted from my Wii U

 

[Regiruler]

Earphone jack works when playing Wii games on the Gamepad. BOMBS DROPPED.

SONIC COLORS RIGHT INTO MY EARS

 

[foxuzamaki]

So damn close to being a cool update.

I think this update was pretty cool....

 

[Zoramon089]

That's dumb... So skyward sword and galaxy 1 and 2 still needs a wii-mote...

Is this a joke post? Why would SS suddenly not need a wiimote and motion+?!

 

[Van Owen]

Wasn't this supposed to make the menus faster?

 

[foxuzamaki]

Direct capture posted from my Wii U

fix the link but it does work I guess
edit: seems you fixed it.

 

[Regiruler]

Direct capture posted from my Wii U

Is it just me or is the resolution slightly higher?

 

[Riki]

Wasn't this supposed to make the menus faster?

They are quite a bit faster. Especially MiiVerse, Friends List and eShop. Getting back to main menu is also faster.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Playing Mario Tennis 64 with the CC while watching the football game.

 

[explodet]

I wonder if playing on the gamepad affects the timing/latency in Rhythm Heaven Fever.

 

[Xedah66]

You can change the user agent on the internet now. I think the keyboard looks different too

 

[nckillthegrimace]

Wasn't this supposed to make the menus faster?

It did. It's the most obvious when you go into the settings menu.

 

[jackal27]

Direct screen capture posted from my Wii U

Very nice image. Crisp and large. I like it! Very pleased with this update.

 

[BY2K]

Did you accept the new terms associated with the Nintendo Network Id via your Wii U console when you updated your firmware? I was prompted to accept the terms when my console rebooted.

I did.

 

[starwarsfan541]

I'm thinking that the game-pad acts as a Classic Controller and any game that doesn't support the Classic Controller will need a Wii-mote. The only negative I see here is that the Wii-mote can't be mapped to the game-pad because of this but this is still pretty fucking cool.

Is this confirmed?

Or just a wishlist?

 

[JrBaconCheeseburger]

Yes, although I think the biggest thing about the update will be revealed tomorrow.

Man I want to believe there is something coming but I don't want to be let down.

Ha Ha

Updating as we speak. 50%

 

[gogogow]

Is this a joke post? Why would SS suddenly not need a wiimote and motion+?!

Yeah, I don't understand what people are thinking. Unless Nintendo patches each game individually, there's no way the games will work without the wiimote(+). What Nintendo could do in a future update is to make ccpro games compatible with the gamepad.

 

[VARIA]

Excuse my ignorance but...

The Wii U gamepad does NOT act as a classic controller with VC titles and Wii games that support CC functionality.

Correct?