Wii Updates Policies, Blocks Hacks

[Eon-Rider]

Quote:With this update, Parental Controls have been enhanced, USB keyboard support is available for the Mii Channel, and system functions have been improved.
The Wii User Agreement, which includes the Wii Privacy Policy, has been updated. Because the updated agreement applies to you and your use of the Wii Network Service, you should view the updated version by clicking on the Wii icon located on the lower-left portion of the Wii Channel menu, selecting Wii Settings, accessing the Internet setting, and selecting User Agreements.

Quote:We may without notifying you, download updates, patches, upgrades and similar software to your Wii Console and may disable unauthorized or illegal software placed on your Wii Console to ensure that your Wii Console is operating properly and efficiently, comply with applicable laws, assist law enforcement, protect us and our customers, or prevent the use and distribution of software obtained through improper channels.

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Oh my god. =O

The update itself is pretty nice but the auto-updates just kills it. Damn this sucks.

I posted this exact thread at PC too but... meh.

[Dark Heaven]

I will see how can Nintendo send their little update through my unplugged router and Wii.

Or...I'd rather stick to 3.2U, it's not like I will be missing much anyway.

[Dragonfolk2000]

So is this Nintendo's way of getting people to stop downloading Smash 64 and other VC games not released?

[Stokes]

They should bring back Smash 64. But this update sucks and I prolli wont be downloading it when my Wii comes back from Nintendo.

[Dragonfolk2000]

(11-19-2008 11:50 PM)Stokes Wrote:  They should bring back Smash 64. But this update sucks and I prolli wont be downloading it when my Wii comes back from Nintendo.

If they have your Wii they're probably uploading the update onto it.

[Dark Heaven]

You could always attempt to downgrade it.

I always have my Wii unplugged after I finish playing it, so I'm safe from update.

If new games require later firmware(IOS), you could always extract those required IOS versions and install it without messing with the old IOS versions.

[Lukar82394]

Looks like I'm being forced into getting another stupid update... I plan on getting the new Tales of Symphonia game this weekend, before I go see Twilight.

[Morkula]

You're not forced to get it, I don't think. Not until the next major Nintendo game, at least, probably.

I also find the whole "downloading updates without notifying you" to be a bit scary. WiiConnect24 finally being utilized, but for purposes we really don't want? >>

[Stokes]

(11-21-2008 12:01 AM)Morkula Wrote:  You're not forced to get it, I don't think. Not until the next major Nintendo game, at least, probably.

I also find the whole "downloading updates without notifying you" to be a bit scary. WiiConnect24 finally being utilized, but for purposes we really don't want? >>

Yeah, they should let us choose if we want our systems to update atomatically since without us knowing that is scary and we should complain to them about the issue

[Ooka]

Well, seeing as how I don't have Wi-Fi, I don't think I have anything to worry about. xD

Although since I don't have anything on mine that I shouldn't, I think I'll be fine either way.