Wii/Wii U

[Volrec]

No one really keeps the thing plugged in, I have to plug it out every few days or so because I learned my lesson in the form of "pixels in my video games"

 

[ChRed2AKrisp]

my wii is plugged in 24/7. Since launch day. no problems.

 

[Salaad]

Noob question: How do you move the Wii channels around?

 

[Cashed]

Yeah, most people leave it plugged in. Last time I mentioned it everyone was like "I've never unplugged mine, it's only lukewarm, etc etc." I've got a friend that left his glowing blue for over a month. I stayed at his house one night, sleeping on the couch in the room with the Wii. I powered the Wii on and powered it off so it wasn't glowing blue.

Salaad: A+B. You can't move the Disc Channel.

 

[Masterem243]

A+B. Grab it like you would a Mii.

 

[Mic_128]

You have to move the channel to a blank spot though, can't move it over another and get them to swap though.

 

[CrenTIScO]

Hey, everyone. So making a new thread for the Check Mii Out channel is a no-no, huh? Alright. Here's some of the codes I have for the Check Mii Out channel. If you want to take the time to put in the stupid codes, do so, and add them to your favorites if you like. Here goes:

Mickey Mouse (Full body on face)

0389-4491-4320​

Dane Cook

2798-2824-1557​

Dr. Phil

0122-8643-5927​

Caveman (From the Geico commercials and the TV show)

2965-3111-5950​

Conan 'O Brien

5064-3392-4574​

Cyanide & Happiness stick figure

5096-3532-5807​

Mario without his hat

9008-2850-1525​

Carl (Aqua Teen)

6002-0491-2365​

HEROES:
Nathan Petrelli

5707-7061-9511​

DL Hawkins

6195-4383-7788​

FUTURAMA:
Amy Wong

7839-5710-2525​

Hermes Conrad

7812-5309-0785​

SEALAB:
Debbie

2974-5324-8061​

Dr. Quinn

7613-5139-2595​

Stormy

1356-9622-8986​

POKEMON:
Prof. Oak

0485-1552-5715​

Brock

8323-3918-5072​

FAMILY GUY:
Peter

1400-1062-5174​

Meg

5154-0159-5625​

Chris

1353-0354-3265​

Lois

4872-4102-4169​

HALF-LIFE:
Gordon Freeman

4605-0577-3329​

The G-man

3630-6553-6041​

Eli Vance

8412-2194-8440​

Also, I'd love some suggestions on some more Miis to make.

 

[Mic_128]

Nintendo has updated their official website to confirm that an update for the Wii photo channel will be coming in December.

The update will allow Wii owners to personalise their Wii menu by turning one of the digital images into the photo channel icon. A new shuffle function will also be added to the photo channel, which will allow tracks to be played back randomly. The enhancements end there though, with Nintendo axing the MP3 support that the Wii currently has in favour of .AAC and .m4a files. Nintendo states that AAC files will "provide a greater sound quality than an MP3 of the same size."

This means come December MP3 files will not work on the Wii at all, apart from software that specifically supports the file type (such as Excite Truck) While Nintendo claim this is due to superior sound quality, it is worth noting that licensing MP3 on the Wii is more costly than licensing AAC files.

Anyone ever heard of AAC or M4a files before?

 

[Red Exodus]

I know about AAC, I some of the songs on my PC are in that format but some of my favorites aren't. I have no idea what M4a is though.

Does this mean we get to play our own music during games or only while we are on the main menu? Cuz it'd be fairly useless as a menu only thing.

 

[Mic_128]

If it's like before but just diferent file types, you can use the music in the photo channel for a slide show.

MP3's are still used for games that support it though.

 

[-Wolfy-]

In game would be pretty sweet. I bet there ends up being some service provided by nintendo for converting your mp3's to whatevers.

 

[TGM]

I have never once used the photo channel other than the 1st day i got the wii..........so the change in music formats dont mater to me. when i download songs off of itunes it comes in M4a format.

 

[CodeBlack]

Hey, does anyone know of an example of someone using a wireless connection and having their Wii hacked or corrupted? Just, y'know, to be on the safe side.

 

[limitbreak]

Hey, does anyone know of an example of someone using a wireless connection and having their Wii hacked or corrupted? Just, y'know, to be on the safe side.

You know thats a pretty good question. I dont think its really possible to hack into someones Wii without certain information but I guess nothing is really impossible.

 

[MetalLuigi1209]

i also have a noob question, how do you add friends on your wii?

 

[ChRed2AKrisp]

Anyone ever heard of AAC or M4a files before?

aac is the encoding type, m4a is the file extension. The default import incoding on iTunes is aac. SO if you drag a file off iTunes to your destop, you'll notice the filetype is m4a.
Let me put this out there. aac SUCKS ***. It's worse quality than an mp3 of the same size. It's just for licensing reasons. This is highly annoying. Especially since aac has like one quality whereas mp3s can have many different qualities depending on how good your sound system is compared to how much space you have.

edit. i think aac can be the file extension also, but m4a's are also aac encoded, i guess it's just the filetype iTunes gives themsince i haven't seen it anywhere else.

 

[Cashed]

Hey, does anyone know of an example of someone using a wireless connection and having their Wii hacked or corrupted? Just, y'know, to be on the safe side.

It's impossible.

 

[SPAWN]

Does anyone have any info on Manhunt 2, Project Hammer, or Disaster: Day of Crisis?

I'm looking for release dates/cancellations/etc.

 

[Mr.GAW]

Disaster Day of Crisis is next year, PH got a new name, then got cancelled/delayed. I'm pretty sure Manhunt 2 is already out.

 

[Chill]

Wait,wait,wait is the check mii out channel already out?

 

[Mr.GAW]

Yes. Yes it is.

 

[SPAWN]

G&W: Thanks. I wonder where they would have Manhunt 2 because isn't it rated AO because of the UK?

Chill: Yes.

 

[Mr.GAW]

It's not being released in the U.K. Over here it's M.

 

[Chill]

Has anyone put up the fox mii yet?

 

[Masterem243]

There are dozens of flawless Fox McCloud Miis on the Check Mii Out Channel.

 

[Cashed]

All of which look nothing like Fox.

 

[Red Exodus]

That's kinda funny, how do you search anyway? The search engine sounds awful =/

 

[blazer787]

it is

Spoiler

10 char limit

 

[petre]

yeah, searching is a pain. when you upload a mii, you set it to a predefined category (one of 19 different ones, called 'skills'...things like writing, acting, speech, ect.)... then when searching, you can look for miis by category and gender. if you dont find it there, you can look at the most popular (top 50 with most votes). you can also look through the list of top 100 creators (artisans), and view all mii's theyve uploaded. other than that, you need the mii number to find it. and while that seems like alot of ways to find stuff, ive already gotten annoyed with it (after using it for about 20 minutes). you cant search by names or certian characteristics. you pretty much have to get lucky to find one youre looking for.

i heard there were some captain falcon miis, but i have yet to find any. ive got fox, samus, and mario though.

 

[Sensai]

The problem with the whole Check Mii Out thing is that Nintendo hasn't given much freedom in terms of character creation. Sure, you can do humans who look a lot like a normal person, but there are only so many people that we care about creating.

 

[Stryks]

I wish they cna update the mii channel with t shirts and maybe for some fun nintendo gear like marios hat or links sword...

 

[Cashed]

I wish they cna update the mii channel with t shirts and maybe for some fun nintendo gear like marios hat or links sword...

I'm really hoping that Animal Crossing for the Wii uses your Mii as you character. They could really open up Animal Crossing and add things like just mentioned too, hats would be great. I'd also like pants. XD

 

[Mad555]

since my other thread got closed down, i would like to know when we will be able to download the everybodys nintendo channel in america

 

[poncho_mcshoe]

Wii technical troubles...

While I was playing melee on my wii, the game crashed after a match finished and gave me an error message something like: "An error has occurred. Turn off the console and consult your gamecube manual."

I reset the system, and it gave me the error as soon as the game started to boot. I turned it off and left it for a while, started playing again an hour or two later, and it crashed again after ~20 minutes.

It's not a problem with the disc, because I used my roommate's disc when I tried the second time. Does anyone know what's going on with my wii? Had similar problems? Know how to fix it?

 

[lonewolfe]

since my other thread got closed down, i would like to know when we will be able to download the everybodys nintendo channel in america

me too, is it out in Japan already?

 

[Mic_128]

Has it given you an error code?

 

[blazer787]

I'm really hoping that Animal Crossing for the Wii uses your Mii as you character. They could really open up Animal Crossing and add things like just mentioned too, hats would be great. I'd also like pants. XD

i wonder how the villager would react to my EVILPERSON, SEPHIROTH, and MUGERMARIO miis

 

[commonyoshi]

This is so great.
and sad, of course.

http://www.gamepro.com/news.cfm?article_id=149128

very sad.

 

[Mr.GAW]

Maybe that'll be Ninty's next casual gamer promotion:

It even catches cheating wives!

 

[Nilok]

Warning: To everyone who owns a Wii, there is a danger in Downloading "Check Mii Out" and using the program! I can no longer use any of my Wii or Gamecube games! It can no longer read these disks! Please do not download "Check Mii Out" until this problem has been fixed!

It seems to only affect particular systems, but for for good measure, don't download it!