4.0

Older: System Menu 3.5

Newer: This is the newest update

Version 4.0 of the System Menu was built on March 3rd, 2009 and released on March 25th, 2009. It was announced in Satoru Iwata's GDC keynote.

The announcement lists these changes:

• The Wii console can now use SDHC (SD High Capacity) Cards with a maximum of 32GB of storage.
• The SD Card Menu (which allows you to easily copy titles from an SD or SDHC Card, run them, and delete them) is added to the Wii menu.
• The Wii Shop Channel will now allow you to download titles directly to an SD or SDHC Card.
• The Wii console's Data Management menu has been enhanced to make it easier to copy and move stored items on an SD Card or the Wii console's system memory.
• 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.
• There are other behind-the-scenes enhancements to the Wii console system menu included with Wii Menu 4.0

The update includes a batch of IOS updates issued a few hours before the System Menu update.

Regional Summaries of Changes

Japan

• Japan Wiimpersonator Log (IOS)
• Japan Wiimpersonator Log (System Menu/Shop)

North America

• North American Wiimpersonator Log (IOS)
• North American Wiimpersonator Log (System Menu/Shop)

Europe

• European Wiimpersonator Log (IOS)
• European Wiimpersonator Log (System Menu/Shop)

Korea

• Korean Wiimpersonator Log (IOS)
• Korean Wiimpersonator Log (System Menu/Shop)

Analysis of Additions

IOS16

Likely added to prevent for being used for piracy.

IOS38

Slightly updated version (one minor version number) of the title included with Animal Crossing: City Folk.

IOS60

High version number suggests this is the latest IOS currently available.

IOS61

Is used as the new Shop Channel IOS. You can upgrade the wii speak channel through the new Shop Channel without updating to system menu 4.0, just have the new IOS61 installed.

What is affected

Affected	Effect	Workaround
Twilight Hack 0.1beta2	Can no longer be copied from the SD card.	None yet
DVDx (new install)		None yet
The Homebrew Channel (new install)	New install and if copied to the SD card, cannot be move back to the system memory (or started in at least one case).	None yet
Copy protected save files (On SD card)	Save files that have copy protection, that were copied to the SD card through any previously patched system menus, will NOT copy back.	Use StartPatch 4.0

What is NOT affected

The Homebrew Channel (previous install)

DVDx (previous install)

Message from Nintendo

North America

Wii Menu version 4.0 is now available for your Wii console. To update your Wii Menu to the latest version, please select the Update button at the bottom of the screen or select the System Update option in Wii System Settings.

With this update, the SD Memory Card function has been enhanced to support the following features:

• An SD Card menu has been added that allows you to launch a Virtual Console game, WiiWare title, or channel from an SD or SDHC Memory Card.
• You can download games, titles, and channels directly to an SD or SDHC Memory Card from the Wii Shop Channel.

The following channels will also support the use of the high-capacity SDHC Memory Card format.

• Wii Shop Channel*
• Photo Channel 1.1
• Wii Speak Channel**

(*) The Wii Shop Channel has been updated and now includes Virtual Console Arcade. (**) An updated version of the Wii Speak Channel that supports the SDHC Memory Card format can be downloaded from the Wii Shop Channel.

The current version of the Wii Speak Channel will not be able to communicate with the updated version. All parties using the Wii Speak Channel will need to complete this update for continued operation.

For additional details on the SD Card menu or SD/SDHC Memory Card formats, please visit our Web page at http://support.nintendo.com.

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 Menu, selecting Wii Settings, accessing the Internet settings, and selecting User Agreements.

You may also view the updated Wii User Agreement online at http://support.nintendo.com.

Because unauthorized modifications to save files may impair game play or the Wii console, updating to Wii Menu version 4.0 will also check for and automatically remove such save files.

**Please note:
If you've updated your Wii Menu after 3/25/09, you may not need to update again.

Thank you for updating your Wii console!

⊂Nintendo⊃

UK and Australia

(If you have received this notice before, please disregard the following information.)

Dear Customer,

Nintendo would like to inform you that a Wii Menu update is now available. Select the UPDATE button on the lower-right to update your Wii Console. You can also update by selecting Wii SYSTEM UPDATE in the Wii Settings.

With this update, the SD Memory Card functionality of the Wii console has been enhanced to support the following features:

• An SD Card menu has been added to the Wii Menu. This allows you to launch a Virtual Console game, WiiWare title or Channel from an SD Memory Card (SD Card or SDHC Card).
• It is now possible to download games, titles and Channels directly to an SD Memory Card (SD Card or SDHC Card) from the Wii Shop Channel.
• The Wii Shop Channel now includes Virtual Console Arcade.
• The Wii Shop Channel and Photo Channel 1.1 now support the use of high-capacity SDHC Memory Card format.

Please note that an updated version of the Wii Speak Channel that supports the SDHC Memory Card format can be downloaded from the Wii Shop Channel. The current version of the Wii Speak Channel will not be able to communicate with the updated version, so all parties using the Wii Speak Channel will need to perform this update for continued operation.

For additional details on the SD Card Menu or SD Memory Card formats, please visit support.nintendo.com.

IMPORTANT

Save files created by unauthorised modifications may cause damage to your Wii console. This Wii Menu update will detect and automatically delete such files. Please note that these deletion measures will not affect Wii consoles that contain only normal save files. Note: If you have already updated your Wii console since 25 March 2009, you do not need to update again.

Nintendo

Japan

Wiiメニューを更新できます！
右下の「更新」ボタンを押して本体を更新してください。

この更新によりSDカード機能が充実しました！

• SDメモリーカードから簡単にチャンネルを起動できるSDカードメニューが追加されました。

• Wiiショッピングチャンネルから直接SDメモリーカードにチャンネルをダウンロードできるようになりました。

• SDメモリーカードのほか、さらに大容量のSDHCメモリーカードに対応しました（最大32GB）。

以下のチャンネルもSDHCメモリーカードに対応します。

• Wiiショッピングチャンネル
• 写真チャンネル1.1
• Wiiスピークチャンネル

（※）更新前のWiiスピークチャンネルでは、更新後のバージョンとの通信ができなくなります。

SDHCメモリーカードに対応したWiiスピークチャンネルの更新版はWiiショッピングチャンネルからダウンロードしてください。

デジカメプリントチャンネルは現在SDHCメモリーカードに対応していません。

SDカードメニュー、SDHCメモリーカード対応の詳細についてはホームページをご確認ください。
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/

またWiiネットワークサービス利用規約が改定されました。
下記の方法でご確認ください。

「Wiiオプション」→「本体設定２」→「インターネット」

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通常の使用方法以外の方法で作成された異常なセーブデータ(改ざんされたセーブデータなど)は、お客様のWii本体の故障の原因となる恐れがあるため、対策を行っています。
更新後は、異常な部分を含むセーブデータは自動的に除去される場合がありますのでご注意ください。
また、未承認ソフトやアクセサリーについて、更新後の動作を保証できません。
なお、正しくご使用いただいている場合は、影響はありません。
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※3月26日以降、すでに更新を行われている方は、改めて更新していただく必要はありません。

English Translation

You can update the Wii Menu! Please update your system by pressing the "Update" button located below to the right.

By means of this update, the SD card feature is completed!

• An SD card Menu from where you can easily launch channels from your SD card has been added.
• You can now download channels from the Wii Shopping Channel directly to your SD card.
• Besides SD cards, your system can now interact with SDHC cards (maximum capacity of 32GB).

The channels stated below can also interact with SDHC cards:

• Wii Shopping Channel
• Photo Channel 1.1
• Wii Speak Channel

(※) The updated version of the Wii Speak Channel will not be able to communicate with prior versions.

Please download the SDHC capable version of the Wii Speak Channel from the Wii Shopping Channel.

The DigiCamePrint Channel does not currently support SDHC cards.

For details concerning SDHC support and the SD Card Channel, please check our homepage. http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/

The Wii Network Service Terms of Use has also been changed. Please check it by doing the following.

"Wii Options" → "Console Setup 2" → "Internet"

■■■Important■■■■■■■
Since there is a risk of it damaging your console, counter-measures against save data that has been modified by means other than the usual methods (such as false save data) are instated.
Be warned that, after installation of the update, files that contain abnormal information will be automatically deleted.
Also, we cannot guarantee the proper functioning of unauthorized software or accessories after updating your system.
If you have been using your console in a proper manner, you will not be affected.
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(※)If you have updated your system after march 26th, there is no need for you to update again.

Spanish

(En caso de que hayas recibido con anterioridad este mensaje, ignora la informacion que viene a continuación)

Estimado cliente:

Queriamos informarte de que esta disponible una actualizacion del menu de Wii. Selecciona el boton ACTUALIZACION de la derecha para actualizar tu consola Wii. Tambien podras hacerlo selecciona ACTUALIZACION DE WII en la configuracion de Wii.

Esta actualizacion te permitira sacarle mas partido a la tarjeta SD de la consola Wii y disfrutar de varias novedades:

• Se ha añadido el menu tarjeta SD al menu de Wii. Ahora ya puedes iniciar un juego de la consola virtual, de WiiWare o un canal desde una tarjeta SD ( o SDHC)

• A partir de ahora es posible descargar juegos, programas y canales directamente en una tarjeta SD (o SDHC) desde el Canal Tienda Wii

• Disfruta de Virtual Console Arcade en el Canal Tienda Wii

• El Canal Tienda Wii y el Canal Fotos 1.1 son compatibles con las tarjetas SDHC

Visita el Canal Tienda Wii para descargar la actualizacion del Canal Wii Speak compatible con tarjetas SDHC. La version actualizada del Canal Wii Speak no es compatible con versiones anteriores, por lo que todos los grupos que hagan uso de este canal deberan realizar la actualizacion para seguir disfrutando del mismo.

Para obtener mas informacion acerca del menu tarjeta SD o sobre las tarjetas SD, visita http://support.nintendo.com

IMPORTANTE

Los archivos de guardado creados a partir de las modificaciones sin autorizacion que se realicen en la consola Wii podrian dañar la misma. Esta actuaiacion del menu de Wii detectara y eliminara automaticamente estos archivos. En en cuenta que estas medidas no afectaran a aquellas consolas Wii que solo contengan archivos de guardado normales.

Nota: si actualizado tu consola despues del 25 de marzo de 2009, no necesitas hacerlo de nuevo.

Nintendo

External Links

Liveblog of Nintendo GDC keynote (System Menu 4.0 mentioned at 9:48)