games  anime  |  toys
Destructoid is gaming news, community, videos, and sometimes love. Take the tour or jump in with Facebook:

 


Nintendo updates Wii ... with stuff you probably don't care about. photo

Wii users, expect an update next time you connect your console to that crazy little thing called the "internet."

No, this is not the Opera Browser update; checking news and weather is still out of the question. This update is all about the parental controls, baby. While they were included out of the box, the update tweaks and refines them so that you can further hold down the man.

And by the man I mean everyone but you, of course. Because in my house, no one uses my Wii. I beat up a grandma so I could play Zelda. I'm very protective of my Wii.


Continue: More wii stories





prev next

11 comments | showing # 1 to 11

bleep's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/30/2006 00:01
bleep
WHO NEEDS PARENTAL CONTROLS ANYWAY:??????
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/30/2006 00:04
Dexter345
Damn, I read the title and got all excited and was about to turn on my Wii, but then read the rest and decided it wasn't worth it.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/30/2006 01:25
Mxyzptlk
Lol, I would have been able to bypass that Play Limit box by the time I was five. :)
blu3steel's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/30/2006 01:54
blu3steel
Parents just don't understand
Ishaan's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/30/2006 01:54
Ishaan
Ewwwwww parental control!!!
World Famous's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/30/2006 01:56
World Famous
Um, I'm having some issues after the update, like it took a while to play a VC game and then now Red Steel isn't loading. BRB, gonna try other games.
tehuberone's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/30/2006 02:10
tehuberone
o crap. anyone figure out how to make custom channels yet? I can't wait for the opera news and weather one. I really want a music channel.
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/30/2006 02:46
Niero
They should patch Friend Codes, and what I mean by that is ripping it out completely and starting over (sigh)
Cyprus's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/30/2006 08:25
Cyprus
Err, this update removed the browser exploit that was previously available.
DeusPayne's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/30/2006 08:41
DeusPayne
Browser exploit? The DNS redirecting of the store channel?
renge37's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/30/2006 09:35
renge37
mmmm. parental control. tasty.

as for the play limit box... got any with component cables? =D
prev next

Comment with Facebook





Click connect and comment instantly!

Comment with Dtoid





New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds

Comments policy

Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just speak your mind. We respect differing opinions on the site, so have at it. Be smart, funny, insightful, clueless, or cute -- but back it up with substance. Keep your cool, keep it fun. We only ask that you act respectfully and above all: don't be a troll and ruin it for everyone else. Don't bring down gamers or we'll, you know, gently shoot you in the face and stuff you into a flaming mailbox. Each comment is your opportuntity to make this community awesomer. Is that even a word?

Avoiding the banhammer only requires common sense: spamming, trolling, racism, NSFW stuff, and other forms of sucking will not be tolerated. If anyone is griefing please report abuse. Be good. Don't suck!

 
New on Destructoid.TV play all videos

Loading
Loading Destructoid Videos

    Win this!
    Dive in! meetup+play for a chance to win a PC

    Dtoid Twitter    Got news?   tips@destructoid.com

    Reviews & Previews
    Assassin's Creed 2 review
    Crossfire Remote Pistol review
    Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles review
    Left 4 Dead 2 review
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reflex review
    more reviews
    Driver
    Avatar
    GT Racing Motor Academy
    Bad Company 2 beta dishes out meaningful experiences
    Legend of Zelda Spirit Tracks
    more previews


    - The Dtoid Army is 51008 strong -

    Showing Cblogs with 3+ faps   show all

    Call for entries: do the wrong thing
    New to Dtoid? Read the survival guide




     Originals
    Ashley Davis: Badass of the Month Club: Terry S. Taylor





















    More Destructoid Originals



     Popular now more






















    Team Destructoid   tips@destructoid.com
    Nick Chester
    Editor-in-Chief    		 Niero
    Founder, publisher
    Jim Sterling
    Reviews Editor    		 Hamza Aziz
    Community Manager
    Dale North
    News Editor    		 Rey Gutierrez
    Video editor & director
    Anthony Burch
    Features Editor    		 Colette Bennett
    Tom Fronczak Brad Nicholson
    Ashley Davis Ben Perlee
    Conrad
    Zimmerman    		 Chad Concelmo
    Jonathan Holmes Jonathan Ross
    Brad Rice Jordan Devore
    Will Maddock Matthew Razak
    Dyson Joseph Leray
    Topher Cantler Samit Sarkar
         
      Dexter
    Adam Dork
    Daniel Lingen
    Hollie Bennett
         		Joe Burling
    Mikey
    Stella Wong
    Josh Tolentino




     

     
      get involved

    register or login
    post a blog
    post a forum
    enter a contest
    contribute a news tip
    suggest a feature
    be a guest editor
    		 support

    new member's guide
    login assistance
    tech support
    report abuse
    email our editors
    read our dev blog
    nuclear crisis?
    		 keep in touch

    RSS feed
    Twitter
    Facebook
    Myspace
    Flickr
    Game nights
    Meetup+play online     		seriously

    about Destructoid
    advertising
    terms of use
    privacy policy
    jobs at MM
    buy our crap     		our network

    Tomopop
    Japanator
    Despingation?



    Destructoid is an independently-run publication forged by our love of video games and the gaming community's need of accountable enthusiast press
    living the dream since March 16, 2006