Hacking Wii U stock firmwares?

[blinkzane]

Okay so I dont really have time to go through all the threads but I was wondering what the stock firmwares are on certain new Wii U models and if we have a system similar to buying a 3ds determining that. or is it currently safe just to buy any Wii U and be able to exploit in the future or will I definitely need to update from a disc? etc etc

 

[Pecrow]

I dont think we have one yet. I tried to google and see of there might be one on another site but no luck.

Mine is: FW10725.... and it had really low firmware when I got it (dont really remember) . I am on 5.3.2 right now as I had updated from the eshop some time back.

 

[stomp_442]

Nintendo is still trying to sell out the Wii U that were manufactured at launch.

 

[Pecrow]

That is true as well, so dont go buy a Mario Maker special edition... go to your local bestbuy/etc and look at all of the consoles and buy the one with the oldest serial number (there should be a sticker outside the box, i dont remember)

 

[nonamejohn]

Any wiiu you buy at the store will come with 5.3.2 or lower , except for possibly the mario maker bundle.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

Any wiiu you buy at the store will come with 5.3.2 or lower , except for possibly the mario maker bundle.

And refurbished units. If you're going to buy it buy it NEW, IN BOX and keep the receipt just in case

 

[dernettemann1983]

Mario Kart Bundles could have the 5.4 Update, too.

The best is to buy really old Third Party Bundles like zombi u or skylander

 

[n1ghty]

Skylanders EUR is 4.0.0

 

[A_Random_Guy]

Does anyone know the splatoon bundle comes with what firmware?

 

[ablade]

I just bought a Wii U Super Mario 3D World Deluxe set that includes 2 games (Nintendoland and Super Mario 3D World) and the firmware is 5.3.0 U.

 

[mary1517]

I think I'll just get the white version I still see in stores often. I bet it'll have a low firmware + it's cheaper and I don't mind having only 8GB of storage since the only games I care about from eshop are shovel knight and chariot, the DLCs can fit on a 32GB SDHC I guess.
I'll make sure to post the version and firmware it came with here after I get it

 

[fgghjjkll]

Does anyone know the splatoon bundle comes with what firmware?

http://gbatemp.net/threads/default-system-software-version-for-splatoon-bundle.391030/#post-5541574

Should be loaded with 5.3.2

 

[hundshamer]

Does anyone know the splatoon bundle comes with what firmware?

I just bought one last week serial FW7100 and it is 5.3.2.

 

[Maximilious]

I bought the Zelda refurb bundle from NoA store and it came with 5.3.2. I think it's the best bang for the buck even though WindWaker is digital only.

 

[Sendel]

I got a Wii U 8 GB basic pack just dance 2014 + NintendoLand it is 4.0.0E

 

[R0YB0Y]

so what is best out of all this versions?? if there was 1 ideal version you could pick?

 

[TotalInsanity4]

5.3.2

Edit: Or MAYBE 5.1.0