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Title: Wii
Post by: Andy B on 01 March 2009, 18:49:31
I know somebody here will be able to answer this ;) I just hope i can understand the answer  ::)

My sister-in-law bought a Wii Fit game for their Wii. She tried to play it, but got as far as putting the disc in, but it wouldn't then read disc. Needless to say, that when she took it back, it played in their machine & they explained that the game wasn't compatible with her machine. One was 3? and t'other was 4? "but it's possible to upgrade the machine online"  :-/  :-/  :-/
As her Wii isn't actually on line, is there a way of upgrading the software of her machine to suit without going online?
Title: Re: Wii
Post by: Plomien on 01 March 2009, 18:58:21
Afraid not, all it needs is a wireless connection and takes a few minutes to do
Title: Re: Wii
Post by: HolyCount on 01 March 2009, 18:59:51
Any way of getting the update onto a CD / DVD and flashing from that ????
Title: Re: Wii
Post by: tunnie on 01 March 2009, 19:05:46
never heard of Wii compatibility issues  :-/

I am assuming Wii console needs a firmware update, so that the console undertands the Wii Fit.

take the Wii someware with Wifi internet and get it updated :)
Title: Re: Wii
Post by: Andy B on 01 March 2009, 19:23:55
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never heard of Wii compatibility issues  :-/

I am assuming Wii console needs a firmware update, so that the console undertands the Wii Fit.

take the Wii someware with Wifi internet and get it updated :)


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Afraid not, all it needs is a wireless connection and takes a few minutes to do


I have a wireless connection here at home. Is it like connecting a laptop up to t'internet?  :-/
Title: Re: Wii
Post by: Andy B on 01 March 2009, 19:24:31
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Any way of getting the update onto a CD / DVD and flashing from that ????

That's what she hoped you could do.
Title: Re: Wii
Post by: HolyCount on 01 March 2009, 19:37:03
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never heard of Wii compatibility issues  :-/

I am assuming Wii console needs a firmware update, so that the console undertands the Wii Fit.

take the Wii someware with Wifi internet and get it updated :)


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Afraid not, all it needs is a wireless connection and takes a few minutes to do


I have a wireless connection here at home. Is it like connecting a laptop up to t'internet?  :-/

Have a peek at Welung's post in this thread -- should help:
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1235837105
Title: Re: Wii
Post by: Andy B on 01 March 2009, 19:40:22
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never heard of Wii compatibility issues  :-/

I am assuming Wii console needs a firmware update, so that the console undertands the Wii Fit.

take the Wii someware with Wifi internet and get it updated :)


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Afraid not, all it needs is a wireless connection and takes a few minutes to do


I have a wireless connection here at home. Is it like connecting a laptop up to t'internet?  :-/

Have a peek at Welung's post in this thread -- should help:
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1235837105

Mmmm?  :-/ That looks like it might work.
Title: Re: Wii
Post by: TheBoy on 01 March 2009, 19:41:26
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never heard of Wii compatibility issues  :-/

I am assuming Wii console needs a firmware update, so that the console undertands the Wii Fit.

take the Wii someware with Wifi internet and get it updated :)


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Afraid not, all it needs is a wireless connection and takes a few minutes to do


I have a wireless connection here at home. Is it like connecting a laptop up to t'internet?  :-/
Yup. Bugger to enter the wifi key on it though, esp if you have a random 63 hex number like mine!
Title: Re: Wii
Post by: Andy B on 01 March 2009, 19:46:48
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never heard of Wii compatibility issues  :-/

I am assuming Wii console needs a firmware update, so that the console undertands the Wii Fit.

take the Wii someware with Wifi internet and get it updated :)


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Afraid not, all it needs is a wireless connection and takes a few minutes to do


I have a wireless connection here at home. Is it like connecting a laptop up to t'internet?  :-/
Yup. Bugger to enter the wifi key on it though, esp if you have a random 63 hex number like mine!

I wouldn't know if I had one!  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Wii
Post by: tunnie on 01 March 2009, 20:03:50
nice and easy to set it up to the WiFi, its in the the options someware, just browse and select the network. Long keys are a pain though.

Seam to remember ours did a big update after we got it.
Title: Re: Wii
Post by: Andy B on 01 March 2009, 20:05:30
Thanks for the replies/suggestions.  :y
Title: Re: Wii
Post by: tmx on 01 March 2009, 20:12:41
just had similar issues with my PS3 (Software Updates)

Sony have ISO images that you can download for the PS3 so i would assume Nintendo offer something similar???
Title: Re: Wii
Post by: Martin_1962 on 01 March 2009, 20:22:46
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just had similar issues with my PS3 (Software Updates)

Sony have ISO images that you can download for the PS3 so i would assume Nintendo offer something similar???


I have found the PS3 to be very good for things like this - like they sat down and thought what people want.

I find the Wii very difficult to set up as I can't hold the controller still enough when doing text (hadn't tried gamepad at that stage). I wonder if the USB KB would work?

One boy does Mario Carts with a game pad as he finds it easier
Title: Re: Wii
Post by: Martin_1962 on 01 March 2009, 20:23:50
One thing I will say is that if you have a problem Nintendo will swap over the flash memory contents but the Wii does appear to be pretty reliable