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A large, essential patch for Nintendo’s just-launched Wii U console is causing some stress for US buyers of the new games machine, with reports claiming the firmware update is “bricking” machines if the process is interrupted.
News of bricking instances is a bit all over the place, with some users saying quitting the process or experiencing power outages while installing the firmware has broken their machines, while others make the shocking claim that even a server time out error while downloading the update can completely kill a Wii U while it’s updating.
Also, the size of the update is pegged at anywhere from 1GB to 5GB, with Nintendo’s servers currently so slow that the process is taking an age, leading to bored users quitting in frustration and… breaking everything.
Whatever the facts, it’s rather poor of Nintendo to require such a huge update on launch day, when all the Nintendo-loving kids and adults want to do is plough on with the latest Mario sequel. Hopefully it’ll be sorted in time for the UK launch, which is due to happen on November 30th. [Ars]
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How much will this be in the UK?
Basic version cost 250 quid and advanced version cost 300 quids
Not to bad, give it 6 months and it will be £200.00
1-5gb update on launch day? How in the hell does this need a 1-5gb update ON LAUNCH DAY?
Have these consoles been manufactured and stored for so long for testers to accumulate 1-5gb of bugs/fixes/tweaks?
5gb of tweaks is quite a lot, my guess is to keep the weight down on shipping
hahahaha, that made me laugh
*sigh*
To be honest, if you’re unplugging ANY machine half way through the update, you’re just asking for trouble.
As for the update itself, it’s been proven to be around 1gb – not small, but certainly not the 5gb rumour that’s circling around.
That’s still pretty big though, considering the PS3 and 360 have updates which are around 200mb.
“…with reports claiming the firmware update is “bricking” machines if the process is interrupted.”
YA DON’T SAY?
So what you’re saying is that WiiU users won’t be able to play rehashes of the same games with a new console? What a shame!
Meanwhile at Nintendo…
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