Wii U's Miiverse, Chat, TVii, and eShop features will arrive in a day-one software up

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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/11/11-1338763925.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/07/wii-u-day-one-update-online-features/)Are you ready for Nintendo's Wii U console to arrive in a couple of weeks (http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/wii-u-price-date-us/), packing not only a GamePad (http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/03/nintendo-shows-final-wii-u-gamepad-tv-remote-app/)but also extensive online-enabled features like the Miiverse (http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/03/wii-u-unlocks-the-key-to-the-miiverse-nintendo-promises-mobile/), Wii U Chat, TVii (http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/nintendo-unveils-nintendo-tvii-for-wii-u/) and eShop (http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/27/nintendo-e-shop/)? Good, because as IGN mentions, the Wii U isn't. Not unlike many games shipping lately, the console will see a software update available at debut that downloads all of those features for the first time. That shouldn't be a problem for early adopting gamers as long as everything goes smoothly, but so far early-arriving review / preview units don't have the functionality, although it should be delivered in an update before the launch. It's been a few years since we had a new console launch (relive the PS3 fat, pre-RROD Xbox 360 and Wii here (http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/11/playstation-3-vs-xbox-360-vs-wii/3)) and quickly-changing software is certainly the name of the game, we'll let you know as soon as we can how the Nintendo Network delivers.

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