Wii ♥ Internet

[SamXX]

Jolly good show Nintendo, an update to the Internet channel might not sound that exciting, but for people who payed 500 Nintendo Points for it will be disappointed for the channel to now be offered for free... Actually no. After lowering the price from 500 points to 0, everyone who payed 500 points for the Internet channel will now be able to download any Virtual Console game that is 500 points, for free! That right there is good customer service, something I never thought I'd see from a gaming giant like Nintendo.

Here's a quote of the message they sent out about 30 minutes ago:

Dear Customer,

Nintendo would like to inform you that an update to the Internet Channel is now available.

Included in this update is a newer version of Adobe Flash, making even more website content available to you.

Until now, the Internet Channel was available to download from the wii Shop Channel for 500 Wii Points. However, as Nintendo encourages all customers and their families to enjoy browsing the internet from their sofas, the Internet Channel can now be downloaded for free.

For those who have purchased the Internet Channel for 500 Wii Points before, a special offer will be available from late october until the end of December. During this time period, you will be able to download a virtual console NES title worth 500 Wii Points for free.

When the exact time period for this offer is finalised, a notification will be sent out via the Wii Message Board and posted on the Nintendo of Europe website.

To download the new Internet Channel, please select START at the lower right of the screen.This will take you to the Wii Shop Channel, where you can download the software.

Nintendo

Discuss?

 

[fitzy]

Awesome. *goes to download internet*

 

[Fontana]

Yeah, I just got this mail as well.

I was surprised, but good on Nintendo for doing that for us.

 

[Kanye Omari West]

*censored.3.0* yeah! I can finally use xat, chatango, and other chat boxes! =D

 

[rafren]

OMG. Yes! What game to get...

Wait where did you get this message? Nintendo UK only...?

 

[SamXX]

I'm in the UK but Waluigi's from Australia and he got it.

 

[rafren]

America Wii but no message yet...

 

[SilentHopes]

Sweet! Wait, so let me get this straight.

If you purchased the internet channel for 500 wii points, (which I did,) you get one free 500 point virtual console game?

 

[SamXX]

Sweet! Wait, so let me get this straight.

If you purchased the internet channel for 500 wii points, (which I did,) you get one free 500 point virtual console game?

Basically.

 

[rafren]

But I have an US version Wii and no message yet.

 

[SilentHopes]

Two things.

Until now, the Internet Channel was available to download from the wii Shop Channel for 500 Wii Points. <big>Well I just checked and it's not there.</big> However, as Nintendo encourages all customers and their families to enjoy browsing the internet from their sofas, the Internet Channel can now be downloaded for free.

For those who have purchased the Internet Channel for 500 Wii Points before, a special offer will be available from <big><big>late october until the end of December</big></big>. <big><big>During</big></big> this time period, you will be able to download a virtual console NES title worth 500 Wii Points for free.


So basically, we have to wait a month before we get the 500 free points?! Thanks nintendo. Just my luck, I'll get a wii points card before hand, and then buy the game I want.... x_x

 

[rafren]

Hmm...confusing.Not yet free on mine too.

 

[SilentHopes]

But I have an US version Wii and no message yet.

Me too.... Heck, even the wii shop channel doesn't say anything about it. I even checked. I wanted to see if the update for it was available. They need to upgrade the flash to like 9.0 from like 5... Graphics and stuff could be better too. Plus, If you have high speed internet like me, <big>THEN THE WII SHOULD RUN THAT FAST TOO!</big>

 

[SilentHopes]

For some odd reason, I bought my wii at gamestop, but for some reason, when I check my version, it says, "Version: 4.1 U" But if I bought it in the US, Brand new, why is there a U. Shouldn't it be E?

 

[SilentHopes]

Hey, I just got my 500th post!

 

[rafren]

Nope.Mine is U also. U= USA

 

[SilentHopes]

Nope.Mine is U also. U= USA

Oh. That makes sense... I didn't think of that.

U = United States of America

E = Europe

J = Japan

 

[SilentHopes]

Well we must be the first to know about this, because I searched on google, and it didn't come up.

 

[rafren]

Hmm...How did you find out Sam? Lol we should spread this and be famus XD

 

[SamXX]

Well we must be the first to know about this, because I searched on google, and it didn't come up.

No... It's just because no other sites will have made articles with lots of views about it yet.


And rafren I found out because Nintendo messaged me. It mustn't have gone to American yet. It will eventually. Don't panic.