But the PS3 download isn't as large right? And doesn't take an hour?
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Nintendo recommends opening Wii U and perform system update before gifting to others
- Thread starter Wario64
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All the major 360 updates took me no more than 20-25mins in total to download and install. In fact it usually takes longer to download games.
The Horror the horror
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Not bad advice for computer/gaming electronics, in general.
I wish I did the same for my girlfriend's Samsung tablet. All that bloatware confused her and I basically had to delete/hide all of them, then install her favorite apps before she could enjoy it.
I wish I did the same for my girlfriend's Samsung tablet. All that bloatware confused her and I basically had to delete/hide all of them, then install her favorite apps before she could enjoy it.
DownWithTheShip
Member
Not true! All of the 6 year olds posting here seem to care.
The older, wiser people here aren't getting their panties all twisted in a knot at the thought of someone *gasp* opening the box before they do.
Newton Crosby
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Hell I've already said I'd take one that's been opened, I don't care I just want the damn thing!
Yup, in fact almost every single piece of tech you buy has updates out of the box. My Wii-U update was about 30 mins
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Lets open a gift and repackage it. Good idea, Nintendo.
Nintendo has 320k followers, of which the tweet is relevant to the following:
1. Adult gamers who have a job, children, and a Wii U waiting under the tree.
2. Young gamers who know they're getting a Wii U for christmas, who then tell their parents about the FW update.
3. Gamers of all ages who know anyone giving or getting a Wii U for christmas, of which I'm sure there are many.
PROTIP: Do NOT unbox the WiiU prior to wrapping it in order to perform the update. In fact, don't even mention it. Just hand over the gift, wait for the person to unwrap, unbox, and install the WiiU. Just as he or she is ready to fire up the WiiU for the first time, knock him or her unconscious, THEN perform the update. It should be about done by the time he or she comes to, just in time to start playing WiiU.
EVERYBODY HAPPY! Best. Advice. Ever.
EVERYBODY HAPPY! Best. Advice. Ever.
Well its not really something avoidable unless they somehow manage to get more software done before manufacturing starts as a way to make the patch smaller. Its not really a mistake really.
Outtrigger888
Member
Hmm...is this the reason why Nintendo didn't include some kind of seal on the consoles box?
Pretty much. This is a good tip for a variety of items given at Christmas. If sucks it has to be done but it's not something to single Nintendo out for I think.
As for opening it. So what. Take it out, do the update, and then repackage it. Explain what you did. Kids aren't going to care. What matters is them taking the wrapping paper off. Adults getting one will be happy they don't have to sit through the update themselves. If you are buying the system for someone clearly you are on very good terms with them. Be they family or a very close friend. Doing this is not going to be an issue at all. Period.
If you take photos of how everything's arranged inside and put it back togethr in the same way no one would notice, what's the problem then?
I have noticed people complaining here are blindly stating things that are not true.
EDIT:
Why would anyone mark this tweet as favourite?
people have been joking about nintendo's online for years now. acting like these people aren't going to be eager to blow any online-related mistake nintendo makes out of proportion is just a dumb assumption.
probably bots
Favorite is more like "bookmark for later"
How often are you buying $300-$350 game consoles for people who might not want one?
BrokenEchelon
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Fucking pathetic. Seriously NOA?
Is it just NoA? I think European Wii Us have to update too... correct me if I'm wrong though.
MrFortyFive
Member
I (mostly) love the system, and this launch has been embarrassing, but their honesty is admirable. Good advice to parents giving these to their kids. Of course, I don't know how many parents will see this on Twitter.
Pack in an 8 GB USB flash drive that is loaded with the complete OS just before shipping or include it at the store separately. Give it to all owners for free to make installation nearly instant and as a bonus allow it to act as a save card or something. Problem solved...of course that's if Nintendo values the setup experience. Ease of use is why Wii was successful, and Nintendo seems to have forgotten that.
DidntKnowJack
Member
Because you're stoned, Miley.
Phoenician_Viking
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The WiiU launch has been highly amusing.
Not the same system. Not the same updates.
Some of it apparently is.
This is just another good reason to not be a Day 1 buyer for any system of this new generation.
USA, Europe, Japan. Everywhere. They all have to update Wii Us out of the box.
IrishNinja
Member
i sure hope wario finds us more exciting tweets to dissect later
grap3fruitman
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I hope he learns what PNG is by then.
Officerrob
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Welp, did my best job unwrapping my daughters Wii U she is getting for Christmas and am in the middle of the update. I'm currently about 30 minutes in and just past the half-way mark on the download bar
lol
I wouldn't want an opened gift. The solution is... don't give us a console with an update that takes 60 fucking minutes to download/install.
No one ever said that. Of course there are more than hardcore gamers that use Twitter. How many of those users though will actually take notice of Nintendo's feed though? That's what I was trying to point out.
Gamers are obviously going to react to what they said before the audience that the message was intended to.
So it's a dumb assumption to think that people wouldn't like 30+ minute updates period (no matter the system)?
Every console does this shit now so people are probably used to it.
People want more and more stuff in a console and one AAA game per month so this is the result. Its not very thrilling putting a new game into a system anymore because you have to sit through at least 20 minutes of this sort of shit, but thats todays gaming reality.
People want more and more stuff in a console and one AAA game per month so this is the result. Its not very thrilling putting a new game into a system anymore because you have to sit through at least 20 minutes of this sort of shit, but thats todays gaming reality.
It seems like the OS wasn't done before the systems were sent out so that wouldn't have worked and they aren't going to ship out millions of flash drives just to handle one update that people can do on their own.
evilromero
Member
So the other night my friends and I are excited to play some Mario Bros. U. We fire up the system and boom! A forced system update (second one). I tried to bypassing it and going right into the game but it wouldn't let me. :/ It took over an hour to download. Nothing kills enthusiasm for a new system like that crap.
i hate updates too but they've become very routine for most people. outside of the PS3 i haven't heard people complaining about updates in like, a decade? i wouldn't think twice if i bought a new phone and had to update it.
Darko
Member
do they expect you to open the games too... cause most of those require updates too.....
there was another update since then..... better unwrap that and re-update buddy.
there was another update since then..... better unwrap that and re-update buddy.
It's not about updates. Practically all of today's tech devices have updates.
It's the length. 30+ minutes is ridiculous.
I wouldn't be surprised if she's actually got an original Wii.
30+ minute updates are not unheard of in consumer electronics, nor even that rare
boyshine
Member
No, DO NOT OPEN the box before giving Wii U as a christmas present. People can handle that install time, getting what's practically a second hand / used console is a much, much, MUCH worse alternative. I don't think I would even accept that gift. I know for sure wouldn't be able to enjoy it.
What products do you use?