Are you ready for a system software update? No, not for the Nintendo Switch, but the Wii U! It's been quite a while since we've seen one of these--the last update was issued in September of 2018, in fact. A brand new firmware update is available for the console, bringing it to version number 5.5.5. The official changelog is helpful as usual, giving us that magical sentence we can always expect from Nintendo. Keep an eye on this thread and hopefully we'll find out what exactly this update actually brings to the table.

Improvements to system stability and usability

• Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience.

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[DaFixer]

So now the wii u is more stable then my marriage

 

[stanleyopar2000]

What's it with Nintendo and updating dead consoles?

Because they don't want you pirating an old outdated unsupported console.

Edit: apparently it didn't "fix" anything

 

[DuveltjeDG]

Just updates to latest firmware and everything still worked properly. Even didn’t mess up cbhc.

 

[mrjelly]

Good, longer the support, the better, wouldn't want companies abandoning support for a console I've spent a few hundred on!
Wii U is such a great console, so fun. It'll be retro and fashionable soon probably.

 

[UltraSUPRA]

My Wii U isn't telling me to update, so I don't know what you're talking about.

 

[Localhorst86]

Cant wait for Version 6.6.6E(vil)

 

[Julie_Pilgrim]

Because they don't want you pirating an old outdated unsupported console.

Edit: apparently it didn't "fix" anything

So they gave us an update that did almost nothing?

what the fuck Nintendo?

 

[HaloEffect17]

Lol, so if we coldboot haxchi'd, are we fine that it won't update? System ver is 99.99.99

 

[godreborn]

Lol, so if we coldboot haxchi'd, are we fine that it won't update? System ver is 99.99.99

dunno. 5.5.4 in Europe replaced the system.xml, which is what's used in cbhc. all you have to do is reinstall it if that happens.

 

[Taleweaver]

Heh... I just played on mine yesterday. Not that I've been on the internet with it in the last five years, but ey... Someone's doing a job at Nintendo.

So they gave us an update that did almost nothing?

what the fuck Nintendo?

It gave us... Stability. In fact, it's now so bug-free it expels any (real) bugs attempting to touch it.

(seriously... You're right : w t f)

 

[Deleted member 534570]

Nintendo to Sony: So, you're going around patching old consoles as well? I too like to live dangerously.

 

[Zumoly]

Damn it, we were slightly off, there are 5 people still using their Wii U

Make this 6 cause I'm getting one too to play movies on and a few emulators along the way.

 

[ldeveraux]

If I'm on CBHC 99.99.99, how do I update to 5.5.5U ?

 

[depaul]

Make this 6 cause I'm getting one too to play movies on and a few emulators along the way.

Emulators : Yes, but to play movies ? Not ATM there is no native media player for WiiU, except if you mean official Netflix or Youtube app.

 

[Zumoly]

Emulators : Yes, but to play movies ? Not ATM there is no native media player for WiiU, except if you mean official Netflix or Youtube app.

Oh is that so? That's a shame really. It would have been perfect for that also especially with the remote...

 

[BitMasterPlus]

So they gave us an update that did almost nothing?

what the fuck Nintendo?

They made the thingamabob more stable in the whatchmacallitz, duh.

 

[qbdp]

Make this 6 cause I'm getting one too to play movies on and a few emulators along the way.

You mean I'm lucky number 7? I play mine daily. Only decent way I have to play any "light gun" games until my Sinden gun ships.

 

[Deleted User]

So now the wii u is more stable then my marriage

At this point it's become so stable there'll soon be horses moving into it.

 

[rimoJO]

I am sure all 2 people still playing the Wii U are chuffed to bits right now for this update.

huh, i wonder who the other one is

all jokes aside, i'm actually pretty excited for this

 

[godreborn]

If I'm on CBHC 99.99.99, how do I update to 5.5.5U ?

disable dns or restore update folder or both. the spoof only works with games, so updating and eshop stuff requires updating or in the case of the eshop nnu patcher.