| The Nintendo wii Channel Menu is the first screen | | | | WiiConnect24 but requires an Internet connection. A |
| display that appears in front of the screen right after | | | | 3D globe lets users access information of weather |
| the system is turned on. It features eight other | | | | from anywhere on the planet. |
| channels you can choose from. The Nintendo Wii | | | | News Channel |
| Channel Menu may be tailored to your preferences. | | | | Be updated with the latest news through this channel, |
| Let's review each of the channels. | | | | when the console is connected to the Internet through |
| Disc Drive Channel. | | | | WiiConnect24 that gives automatic updates in this |
| You can click on this channel if you wish to start up | | | | channel and groups them into various categories. |
| Wii and GameCube games. Nintendo Wii is backward | | | | Wii Shop Channel |
| compatible so loading in GameCube discs does not | | | | Purchase Virtual Console Games as well as additional |
| pose any problem. | | | | Wii Points and redeem them on this Nintendo Wii |
| Mii Channel | | | | channel (NES = $5, SNES = $8, N64 = $10). It's also |
| Young users can create their own portraits in cartoon | | | | here where users can get the Opera browser, which |
| caricatures, which can be used later in many Wii | | | | allows players to surf the web. |
| softwares. Users may store up the portraits in the Wii | | | | Internet Channel |
| Remote and show it to a friend on another console. | | | | If you have the Opera browser, you can go ahead |
| Photo Channel | | | | and access it on this Nintendo Wii channel. This channel |
| If you've been reading the manual or reviews online, | | | | amazingly brings together your television and the |
| you'll know that the Wii console has a built-in SD | | | | Internet all in one device. You can research quickly in |
| Memory Card that allow you to store images. You can | | | | the middle of commercials. This service is compatible |
| access those images on this channel. The Wii Remote | | | | with Macromedia Flash. |
| serves a different purpose in this aspect, using it to | | | | Wii Message Board |
| modify the size of the picture by moving it towards | | | | You can throw away corkboards. The Wii Message |
| and away from the screen. The modification tools | | | | board allows users to leave messages for other |
| allow users to modify the images and colors creatively. | | | | members of the family. Aside from this feature, text |
| Forecast Channel | | | | and photos may be sent to mobile phones using this |
| Clicking on this Nintendo Wii channel hooks you into | | | | channel. You can also receive updates of games |
| constantly updated local weather forecasts through | | | | when they are available, like new maps or weapons. |