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The Wii Menu as displayed on a widescreen television.

The Wii Menu is the top level menu interface of the Wii game console. It has 4 pages of a 4 by 3 grid. Available applications, known as "channels", are displayed in a grid and navigated using the pointer capability of the Wii Remote. The grid is customizable; users can move channels (except for the Disc Channel) amongst the menu's 47 customizable slots. By pressing the plus and minus buttons on the Wii Remote users can scroll across accessing these empty slots.

Included channels

Disc Channel

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The Disc Channel, with no disc inserted

The Disc Channel allows users to play Wii and GameCube titles. The Disc Channel displays the name of the Wii title that is present in the drive and plays a sound clip along with a short video clip. If a GameCube title is in the drive, it displays the GameCube logo and plays the GameCube's default startup sound. The GameCube titles, unlike Wii titles, do not display game logos or identifying information.

It also treats discs from another region as unreadable. If no disc is inserted in the drive, the channel displays the image at the right. When a GameCube or Wii disc is inserted into the drive, the pictures of both discs spin until the type of disk is recognized. Once the disc type is recognized, the extra disc fades out and the recognized disc descends into a blue slot. When on the Wii Menu, after a disc is inserted, a disc will slide into the channel icon.

Wii System Updates are required before playing some games, like Super Mario Galaxy and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. When loaded into the disc slot, an Icon on the disc channel that says "Wii System Update" appears. After selecting the channel, the Wii will automatically update. If these updates are not installed, the games will be rendered unplayable.

This is the only immobile channel. It is always positioned in the upper left corner of the far left page.

Mii Channel

Main article: Mii
A Mii being created in the Mii Channel

The Mii (pronounced "me") Channel is an avatar creator, where users can design 3D caricatures of people (Miis) by selecting from a group of facial and bodily features. At the Game Developers Conference 2007, Shigeru Miyamoto explained that the look and design of the Mii characters are based on Kokeshi, a form of Japanese doll used as souvenir gifts in Japan.

A Wired News interview of Katsuya Eguchi (producer of Animal Crossing and Wii Sports) held in 2006 confirmed that the custom player avatar feature shown at Nintendo's E3 Media Briefing would be included in the hardware. The feature was described as part of a "Profile" system that contains the caricature and other pertinent player information.[1] This application was officially unveiled by Nintendo in September 2006. It is incorporated into Wii's operating system interface as the "Mii Channel". Users can select from pre-made caricatures or create their own by choosing custom facial shapes, colors, and positioning. In certain games (including Wii Sports, Wii Play, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, WarioWare: Smooth Moves, Mario Kart Wii, Mario Party 8, Everyone's Pokémon Ranch and Mario Strikers Charged) each player's caricature will serve as the character he/she controls in some/all forms of gameplay. Miis can interact with other Wii users by showing up on their Wii consoles through the WiiConnect24 feature or by talking with other Miis created by Wii owners all over the world. This feature is called Mii Parade. Early-created Miis as well as those encountered in Mii Parades may show up as spectators in some games.[2] Miis can be stored on Wii Remotes and taken to other Wii consoles. The remote can hold up to a maximum amount of 10 Miis. The Wii itself can hold 100 Miis.

Photo Channel

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An image being edited with the Photo Channel

If a user inserts an SD card into the console, or sends photos (JPEG) or videos (MJPEG) via email, they can be viewed by means of the Photo Channel. The user can create a slideshow by simply inserting an SD card with photos and, if they want to add music, MP3 or AAC files (see note regarding December 10, 2007 update to version 1.1). The Wii will automatically add Ken Burns Effect transitions between the photos and play the music in the background. A built-in editor allows users to add markings and effects to their photos. Mosaics and puzzles can also be created with this feature. Edited photos can be saved to the Wii (the Wii will not overwrite data on the SD card) and sent to other Wiis via the message board. According to the system's manual, the following file extensions (i.e. formats) are supported: Photos (jpeg/jpg), Movies (mov/avi), and Music (mp3/aac).

JPEG files can be up to 8192x8192 resolution and in baseline format.[3] Video data contained within the .mov or .avi files must be in an OpenDML compliant MotionJPEG use some variant of this format for their videos).[4] Photos, even high resolution ones, are compressed and decreased in resolution.[5]

An optional update to the Photo Channel became available on December 10, 2007. It allows customization of the Wii Menu by letting users replace the Photo Channel icon with a picture taken from an SD card or a picture from the Wii Message Board. It also allows playback of songs in random order. MP3 support is replaced with AAC.[6] Wii games that feature playback of MP3 files will continue to support the MP3 format, but will not be able to play AAC files. The update also added support for MPEG-4 encoded files in the .m4a extension. The new update also allows a person to assign his or her favorite picture as the main screen for the Photo Channel. [7].

Wii owners who updated to version 1.1 can revert to version 1.0 by deleting it from the Channels menu in the Data Management setup. Consoles released after December 10 will come with the version 1.1 update preinstalled, and cannot be "downgraded" to version 1.0.

Wii Shop Channel

Main article: Wii Shop Channel
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The Wii Shop Channel in the US

The Wii Shop Channel allows users to download games and other software by redeeming Wii Points, which can be obtained by purchasing Wii Points Cards from retail outlets or directly through the Shop Channel using MasterCard or Visa credit cards online. A feature to purchase download software as gifts for others became available worldwide on December 10, 2007.

Software in the Wii Shop Channel is currently divided into two sections:

Virtual Console

The Virtual Console portion of the Wii Shop specializes in older software originally designed and released for home entertainment platforms that are now defunct. These games are played on the Wii through the emulation of the older hardware.

The prices are generally the same in almost every region and are determined primarily by the software's original platform. The following are the starting prices for games from each platform (however, some select titles such as imported games are priced higher):

System Starting cost (Wii Points) America Japan Australia Europe South Korea
Commodore 64 500 N/A N/A N/A 6 N/A
NES/Famicom 500 67 84 56 57 4
Sega Master System 500 2 3 2 2 N/A
TurboGrafx-16/PC-Engine 600 49 82 49 49 N/A
TurboGrafx-CD/PC-Engine CD-ROM 800
Mega Drive/Genesis 800 (600 in Japan) 50 70 50 50 N/A
SNES/Super Famicom 800 32 42 29 28 5
Neo-Geo 900 8 11 8 8 N/A
Nintendo 64 1,000 14 13 13 13 1
Total games as of May 7, 2008 223 308 205 211 10
WiiWare
Main article: WiiWare

The WiiWare (Wii Software in Europe) section specializes in downloadable software specifically designed for the Wii. This includes both games and applications such as additional Channels. The first WiiWare games were made available on March 25, 2008 in Japan.[8] WiiWare games launched in North America on May 12, 2008,[9] and will launch on Europe in May 20, 2008.[10] WiiWare applications, such as the Internet Channel and Everybody Votes Channel, had been made available since close to the console's launch.

The WiiWare section is being touted as a forum to provide developers with small budgets to release innovative, original, and smaller-scale games without the investment and risk of creating a title to be sold at retail (somewhat akin to Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Store). While actual "games" have been planned to appear in this section since its inception, there had been no official word on when any would be appearing until June 27 2007 when Nintendo made an official confirmation in a press release which revealed the first titles would surface sometime in 2008. According to Nintendo the "remarkable motion controls will give birth to fresh takes on established genres, as well as original ideas that currently exist only in developers' minds".

Like Virtual Console games, WiiWare games are purchased using Wii Points. Nintendo will handle all pricing options for the downloadable games.[11]

Forecast Channel

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Screenshot of Forecast Channel with weather from Seattle.

Forecast Channel allows weather reports and forecasts to be downloaded onto the console from the Internet via the WiiConnect24 service. The Forecast Channel displays a view of the Earth as a globe (courtesy of NASA), with which users can view weather in other regions. The user can also spin the globe. When fully zoomed out, an accurate[12] star map is visible in the background (the Big Dipper and the constellation Orion are easily recognizable, for example). The Forecast Channel features include looking at the current forecast, the UV index, today's overall forecast, tomorrow's forecast, a 5-day forecast(only for the selected country), and a laundry check (Japan only). The Forecast Channel first became available on December 19 2006, one day earlier than previously advertised. Certain games (like Madden NFL 07 and NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams) can use the Forecast Channel to simulate weather conditions depending on the player's region.[13]

There are slight variations of Forecast Channel versions in different regions. When viewing weather conditions in Japan, a different set of weather icons are used. The Japanese icons were originally going to be used for all regions, but Nintendo of America (NOA) requested that more life-like icons be used. NOA also requested that the current weather conditions be displayed on the start up screen. Nintendo of Europe made a request that certain icons be made more distinct, such as the storm clouds, so that it would be possible for the user to tell if an area is getting rain, snow, sleet, hail, or thunderstorms. Additionally, the laundry index was only featured in the Japanese version. [14]

After the August 6 update, Forecast Channel shows the current weather's icon in the Wii Menu.

The Forecast Channel will not be available at launch of the Wii in South Korea.[15]

News Channel

News Channel allows users to access news headlines and current news events obtained from the Internet.[16] News articles are available on a globe view, similar to Forecast Channel, and as a slide show.[17] The content is automatically updated and viewable via WiiConnect24. Clickable news images are supported, and the Channel's Operations Guide suggests that video and audio may be available in the future.[18]

News Channel became available in North America, Europe and Australia on January 26 2007. Content is in a variety of languages provided by the Associated Press, which currently has a two-year contract to provide news and photos to Nintendo.[19] Canadian news is submitted by the Canadian Press for publication. Japanese news is provided by the Japanese news agency Goo.[citation needed] European news is provided by Agence France-Presse.

Starting with the August 6, 2007 update, News Channel shows a news ticker in the Wii Menu. A December 20, 2007 update (currently only available in PAL regions) adds an increased number of news feeds to the Channel, sourced from a larger number of news resources and agencies, providing more news that is available per country. [20]

The News Channel will not be available at launch of the Wii in South Korea.[15]

Additional channels

Note: All games downloaded in the Wii Shop Channel also appear as an additional channel.

Internet Channel

Main article: Internet Channel

Internet Channel is a version of the Opera web browser for use on the Wii by Opera Software and Nintendo.[21] On December 22, 2006 a free beta version (promoted as a "trial version") of the browser was released.[22] The final version of the browser was released on April 11 2007 and was free to download until the end of June 2007. Since this deadline has passed, Internet Channel now costs 500 Wii Points to download.[23] Users who downloaded the browser before June 30 2007, can continue to use it at no cost for the lifetime of the Wii system.[24] An update was recently added to this which allows the use of a USB keyboard.

Features and fixes found in the final version include: improved zooming and scrolling with an improved font, reduced startup time, the ability to hide the toolbar, and preset buttons for typing phrases such as 'www.' and '.com'.[25]

Opera Software was previously responsible for the Nintendo DS Browser for Nintendo's handheld system.

Internet Channel uses whichever connection is chosen in the Wii Settings, and utilizes the user's internet connection directly; There is no third party network that traffic is being routed through. It receives a connection from a router/modem and uses a web browser to pull up HTTP and HTTPS (secure and encrypted) web pages. Opera, the Wii's web browser, is capable of rendering most web sites in the same manner as its desktop counterpart by using Opera's Medium Screen Rendering technology. For most internet users, the Wii offers all of the functionality they need to perform the most common web tasks.

The software is saved to the Wii's 512 MB internal flash memory (can be copied to an SD card after downloaded). The temporary Internet files (maximum of 5MB for the trial version) can only be saved to the Wii's internal Memory. The application launches within a few seconds, after connecting to the Internet through a wireless LAN using the built in interface or a wired LAN by using the USB to Ethernet adapter (sold separately).

The Opera-based Wii browser allows users full access to the Web and supports all the same web standards that are included in the desktop versions of Opera, including CSS and JavaScript. It is also possible for the browser to use technologies such as Ajax, SVG, RSS, and Adobe Flash 7. Opera Software has indicated that the functionality will allow for third parties to create web applications specifically designed for the use on the Wii Browser, and it will support Widgets, standalone web-based applications using Opera as an application platform.[26] The company has also stated that some Wii video games may implement the use of the browser.[27]

This channel was updated as part of the Wii update on October 10 2007.

BBC iPlayer

On April 9 2008, the BBC announced that their 7-day catchup service, the iPlayer, was available on Wii (exclusively in the UK). The BBC recoded the iPlayer software to run on Flash 7, using the Sorenson Spark codec, rather than the ON2 VP6 codec introduced with Flash 8 as the Internet Channel only supports Flash 7. However, since the Sorenson compression is not as effective as ON2 VP6 compression, the videos are of lower quality.

The new service is currently in beta, but the BBC have stated that more test versions will be released as the year progresses. Tweaks to the video encoding rates and playback window size will be made to achieve the best possible video quality. The BBC have also stated that, provided that if the service is deemed worthwhile, an optimized version of the iPlayer may be developed that will run independently from the Internet Channel and will come in the form of a separate channel[28]

Everybody Votes Channel

Main article: Everybody Votes Channel
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Everybody Votes Channel start screen

Everybody Votes Channel allows users to vote in simple opinion polls and compare and contrast opinions with those of friends, family and people across the globe.

Everybody Votes Channel was launched on February 13, 2007, and is available in the WiiWare/Wii Software section of the Wii Shop. The application allows Wii owners to vote on various questions using their Mii as a registered voter. Additionally, voters can also make predictions for the choice that will be the most popular overall after their own vote has been cast. Each Mii's voting and prediction record is tracked and voters can also compare whether their beliefs are in line with those of the majority of voters. Whether the Mii is correct in its predictions or not is displayed on a statistics page along with a counter of how many times that Mii has voted. Up to six Miis can be registered to vote on the console. The channel is free to download.

This channel was updated as part of the Wii update on October 10 2007.

Metroid Prime 3 Preview

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Metroid Prime 3 Preview Channel startup screen

On August 10, 2007 in North America, Nintendo released a special promotional channel for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, available for download from the WiiWare section of the Wii Shop Channel for free. The channel features videos showing gameplay and storyline details. There is also a "game" where the player wipes off the screen to see a big picture.

The channel was later released in Europe, Australia and New Zealand on October 15, 2007 and was removed from Wii Shop Channel in these regions on December 22, 2007, and in North America on December 31, 2007. The channel soon after had its videos and mini-game removed from the channel on the respective dates, replaced with a message saying the "Metroid Prime 3 preview has expired" and suggesting that users delete the channel.

Check Mii Out Channel

Main article: Check Mii Out Channel
Mii Contest Channel (Check Mii Out Channel in North America) in Wii Menu

The Check Mii Out Channel, known as the Mii Contest Channel in Europe and Oceania, and Miirame in Spanish-speaking countries, is a channel that allows players to share their Miis and enter them in to popularity contests. It was first available on 11 November 2007. It is available free to download from the WiiWare section of the Wii Shop Channel.

After assigning a Mii as an "Artisan" to identify the user, two sections become available in the Check Mii Out Channel: Posting Plaza and Contests. In the Posting Plaza, players can view posted Miis from around the world or from their own region and import these Miis into their Mii Channel, in addition to submitting their own creations to the Plaza. Each submitted Mii is assigned a twelve digit Entry Number to aid in searching. Submitted Miis are given 2 initials by their creator and a skill/talent to aid in sorting. When importing Miis, the player is allowed to give the Mii whatever name they want.

Check Mii Out is the first Wii Channel that uses the Wii Message board. Users can opt to receive messages concerning the newest contests and enter the Check Mii Out channel directly from these messages.

In the Contests section, players can submit their own Miis to compete in contests to best fit a certain description (e.g. Mario without his cap). After the time period for sending a Mii has expired, the user has the choice of voting for three Miis featured on the judging panel, with ten random Miis being shown at a time.

Once the judging period is over, the results of the contest may be viewed. If the user has submitted a Mii to the contest OR voted for other users' entries, those Miis are shown running up a mountain that represents how popular they were in comparison to other entries. The user is told their "Eye for Miis," (e.g. Average, Untrained) and hovering over each selected Mii displays a level (e.g. 9th Level, 3rd Level).

The "Level System" is based on a 1-10 scale (set with 10 being the highest possible scoring and 1 as the last). Depending on how well a submitted Mii fits the designated topic (originality, how closely it resembles) is how to get scored.

The user is then shown the first place Mii, along with its "Artisan." This leads into the top 50 Miis for the contest, viewable either as a Parade or Arranged.

For some contests, those who participated in the contest can create a souvenir photo that shows their submitted Mii and their artisan placed and posed on top of a background related to the contest theme, the image can then be sent to the Wii Message Board.

Nintendo Channel

The Nintendo Channel (Minna No Nintendo Channel in Japan) allows Wii users to watch trailers for games and download demos and game patches for the Nintendo DS. In this capacity the channel works in a similar way to a DS Download Station. Users can also rate games that they have played (excluding rated M games) and a search feature is also available to assist users in finding new games to try. Videos such as interviews, trailers, and commercials are also available on the channel. This channel was launched in Japan on November 27, 2007[29], and was released in North America on May 7, 2008,[30] It will be released in Europe on May 30, 2008.[31] The Nintendo Channel gets updated every Monday, with new DS Demos and new videos every week.

Wii Fit Channel

Wii Fit allows users to install a Wii Fit Channel to the Wii Menu that allows them to view and compare their results, and those of others, as well as their progress in the game without requiring the game disc to be inserted.

The Channel is essentially a stripped down version of Wii Fit. It allows users to view statistics from the game including users' BMI measurements and balance test scores in the form of a line graph, as well as keep track of the various activities they have undertaken with a calender. Users are also able to weigh themselves and do a BMI and balance test with the Channel once per day. However, if the player wishes to do any exercises or play any of the balance games the Channel prompts the user to insert the Wii Fit game disc.

Tlevision Friend Channel

The Television Friend Channel (Terebi no Tomo Channel in Japan) allows Wii users to check what programs are on television. Content is provided by G-Guide. The Channel is said to be "very fun and Nintendo-esque".[32][33] A "stamp" feature allows users to mark programs of interest with a Mii-themed stamp. If an e-mail address or mobile phone number has been registered in the address book, the channel can send out an alert 30 minutes prior to the start of the selected program. The channel tracks the stamps of all Wii users and allows users to rate programs on a five-star scale. Additionally, when the channel is active the Wii remote can be used to change the TV's volume and channel so that users can tune into their shows by way of the channel.[34] The Televsion Friend Channel launched in Japan on March 4 2008. It was also suggested to be launched in North America in May 2008, but Nintendo currently has no plans to release it in that region.[35]

Mario Kart Channel

Mario Kart Wii allows players to install the Mario Kart Channel on their Wii console. The channel will work without the need of inserting the Mario Kart Wii disc into the system, however to compete against Ghosts and in competitions the Channel prompts the player to insert the game disc. The Channel is also accessible within the game itself.

The Mario Kart Channel features a number of options. A ranking option lets players see their best Time Trial scores for each track and compare their results to those of their friends and other players worldwide, represented by their Miis. Players will have the option of racing against the Ghosts of the best players, or improving their results gradually by taking on the Ghosts of rivals whose times are only slightly better than theirs. Players can choose whether they want to share their Time Trial Ghosts with the rest of the world, allowing them to match their skills against the cream of the crop whenever they want. The ability to download a random Time Trial Ghost is also available. Players can also manage and register friends using the Channel and see if any of them are currently online.

Another feature of the channel are Competitions, where Nintendo will on a regular basis invite players to challenges similar to the missions of Mario Kart DS. Players are also able to compare their competition rankings with other players.[36]

Message Board

The Message Board allows users to leave messages for friends, family members, or other users on a calendar-based message board. Users can also use WiiConnect24 to trade messages and pictures with other Wii owners, conventional email accounts (email pictures to console, but not pictures to email), and mobile phones (through text messages). Each Wii has an individual wii.com email account containing the Wii Number. Prior to trading messages it is necessary to add and approve contacts in the address book, although the person added will not get an automatic notification of the request, and must be notified by other means. The service also alerts all users of incoming game-related information. Games can constantly be updated.

Message Board is available for users to post messages that are available to other Wii users by usage of Wii Numbers with WiiConnect24. In addition to writing text, players can also include images from an SD card in the body of messages, as well as attaching a Mii to the message. Announcements of software updates and video game news are posted by Nintendo. The Message Board can be used for posting memos for oneself or for family members without going online. These messages could then be put on any day of the calendar. The Wii Message Board could also be updated automatically by a real-time game like Animal Crossing.

Wii Sports, Wii Play, Mario Kart Wii and Super Mario Galaxy use the Message Board to update the player on any new high scores or gameplay advancements, such as Gold Medals in the former two titles, completions of races, including a photo and letters from the Mailtoad via the Wii message board. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Super Mario Galaxy, Elebits, Dewy's Adventure and the Virtual Console game Pokemon Snap allow players to take screenshots and post them to the Message Board to edit later or send to friends via messages. The Message Board also records the play history. This feature automatically records details of what games or applications were played and for how long. It cannot be deleted or hidden without formatting the console itself.[37]

Recent system updates added a number of minor features to the Message Board, including minor aesthetic changes, USB keyboard support and the ability to receive internet links from friends, which can be launched in the Internet Channel.

System updates

Main article: Wii System Software

The Wii is capable of downloading updates to its core operating software. These updates may include additional features, patches/fixes, or support for newly released channels. When an update becomes available, Nintendo notifies users by sending a message to their console. Updates are included with certain Wii games, both requiring one to be fully updated in order to play and providing the update should one lack the necessary internet connection. The most recent update was on March 20, 2008, which updated the Wii Shop Channel to allow access to WiiWare games later in the spring.

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