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Wii U Virtual Console, Panorama View launches in EU, Japan tomorrow [update: NA VC live]
Update 2: The Virtual Console is live in North America now. Update 1: Nintendo of America reiterates the Virtual Console and Panorama View are rolling out "a short time" after the 3.0 system update, which is live now.The Virtual Console proper looks to be lining up a worldwide launch on Wii U tomorrow, with the retro cavalcade confirmed for arrival in Europe and Japan on April 27. While we know the eight games initial confirmed for the Virtual Console launch in North America, we're still waiting on an ETA - we'll update this post as soon as we know.Europe's initial Virtual Console launch largely mirrors North America's: Donkey Kong. Jr, Excitebike, Ice Climbers, Punch Out, F-Zero, and Super Mario World appear in both line-ups. Europe, however, doesn't get Kirby's Adventure and Balloon Fight - that may be to do with the criticism Nintendo received for releasing the slower 50Hz version of Balloon Fight in the region earlier this year. In the two games' European stead is Mario's Super Picross.In contrast, Japan's starting line-up is beefy. It features Ice Climbers, Spelunker, Excitebike, Xevious, Downtown Nekketsu March: Let's Go to the Great Athletic Meet, Balloon Fight, F-Zero, Super Mario World, Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts, Mother 2, Kirby's Adventure, Mario's Super Picross, Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu, and Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem.Finally, Nintendo also confirmed the Panorama View app arrives in Europe and Japan tomorrow, with both regions getting four starting videos to enjoy in 360° on the GamePad.
Wii U system update 3.0 released, adds automatic background installing and more
Nintendo has launched a system software update for the Wii U, adding a new standby function to "download and install software while the system is powered off" and automatic background installation of eShop downloads. The new software – bringing the Wii U to version 3.0 – also makes system setting changes, which include the ability to "transfer and/or copy between two USB storage devices" and "to select multiple software titles when transferring, copying, or deleting data." The Miiverse channel now supports the Wii Remote, Wii U Pro Controller and the Wii Classic Controller. The complete list of changes, some of which improve "stability and usability," can be found after the break.
