Disc Internet Channel is the primary way to play Wii and GameCube titles from supported Nintendo optical discs inserted into the console.
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34 Facts About Internet Channel
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Mii Internet Channel is an avatar creator, where users can design 3D caricatures of people called Miis by selecting from a group of facial and bodily features.
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The Mii Internet Channel is succeeded by the Mii Maker app for both Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, and the Mii options in Settings for Nintendo Switch.
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Wii Shop Internet Channel allowed users to download games and other software by redeeming Wii Points, which could be obtained by purchasing Nintendo Points cards from retail outlets or directly through the Wii Shop Internet Channel using MasterCard or Visa credit cards online.
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The Forecast Internet Channel displayed a view of the Earth as a globe, with which users can view weather in other regions.
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News Channel allowed users to access news headlines and current news events obtained from the Internet.
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News Internet Channel became available in North America, Europe, and Australia on January 26,2007.
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Internet Channel is a version of the Opera web browser for use on the Wii by Opera Software and Nintendo.
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On September 1,2009 the Internet Channel was made available to Wii owners for no cost of Wii Points and updated to include improved Adobe Flash Player support.
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Internet Channel uses whichever connection is chosen in the Wii settings, and utilizes the user's internet connection directly; there is no third party network that traffic is being routed through.
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Everybody Votes Internet Channel allowed users to vote in simple opinion polls and compare and contrast opinions with those of friends, family, and people across the globe.
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Unlike the other discontinued channels, Everybody Votes Internet Channel remains accessible with users able to view the latest poll data posted, albeit the channel will never be updated again.
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Check Mii Out Internet Channel was a channel that allowed players to share their Miis and enter them into popularity contests.
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Nintendo Internet Channel allowed Wii users to watch videos such as interviews, trailers, commercials, and even download demos for the Nintendo DS.
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The Nintendo Internet Channel has the ability to support Nintendo Entertainment System games, Super NES games, Nintendo 64 games, and GameCube games.
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The Nintendo Internet Channel was launched in Japan on November 27,2007, in North America on May 7,2008, and in Europe and Australia on May 30,2008.
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The Nintendo Internet Channel was updated with different Nintendo DS demos and new videos every week; the actual day of the week varies across different international regions.
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An updated version of the Nintendo Internet Channel was released in Japan on July 15,2009, North America on September 14,2009, and in Europe on December 15,2009.
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Nintendo DS game Jam with the Band supports the Jam with the Band Live Internet Channel that allows players to connect their game to a Wii console and let the game's audio be played through the channel.
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The Wii Speak Internet Channel became available in North America and Europe on December 5,2008, and was discontinued on May 20,2014.
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The Virtual Console portion of the Wii Shop Internet Channel specialized in older software originally designed and released for home entertainment platforms that are now defunct.
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Television Friend Internet Channel allowed Wii users to check what programs are on the television.
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The Television Friend Internet Channel launched in Japan on March 4,2008, and was discontinued on July 24,2011 due to the shutdown of analog television broadcasts in Japan.
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Digicam Print Internet Channel was a channel developed in collaboration with Fujifilm that allowed users to import their digital photos from an SD card and place them into templates for printable photo books and business cards through a software wizard.
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Digicam Print Internet Channel became available from July 23,2008 in Japan, and ceased operation on June 26,2013.
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Today and Tomorrow Internet Channel became available in Japan on December 2,2008, and in Europe, Australia, and South Korea on September 9,2009.
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On February 22,2017, Demae Internet Channel was delisted from the Wii Shop Internet Channel, it was later discontinued alongside the Wii U version on March 31,2017.
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Kirby TV Internet Channel launched on June 23,2011 in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and has since been discontinued.
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Hulu Plus Internet Channel included classic shows and other Hulu included shows.
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Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Save Data Update Internet Channel fixed an issue in the game The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.
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