The Wii firmware has been updated to version 3.0U, featuring some nice new upgrades. Noteworthy changes include an enhanced search function on Virtual Console, which now allows you to browse VC titles by category, system, publisher, and genre. Also, a digital clock has been added to the Wii menu.

Read on for the official changelog.

Feature additions on your Wii console when it is updated to version 3 from version 2:

Wii Menu
The weather forecast will now be displayed on the Forecast Channel icon in the Wii Menu.
Headline news will now be displayed on the News Channel icon in the Wii Menu.
The current time will now be displayed in the Wii Menu.
The area around the Wii Message Board button will now flash when a message arrives..

Wii Message Board
You’re now able to rearrange the order of your Wii Friends in the address book.
You’re now able to go into the Wii Friends registration screen by pressing the A Button on a blank spot in the address book.
Envelope message icons will now appear on the calendar only on the dates when a message is received.
Your message sending history will now be displayed in Today’s Accomplishments.
You can now scroll the message text by pressing the B button on the message screen.

Wii Shop Channel
The search function on Virtual Console has been enhanced.

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