WiiConnect24 was an online service offered by Nintendo for the Wii console. The service was introduced at E3 in 2006, launched in the fall of that year and closed on June 28, 2013. Functioning

The WiiConnect24 service allowed the user to receive news, weather forecasts, messages posted and sent to the Wii message board, or any messages sent by Nintendo about new console functions. At the time, the following channels were available, among others:

It was also possible to send gift coupons via the internet to any registered friend, or send photos through the channel of photos and links through the internet channel.

In order to operate, an Internet connection was required. The console could receive and transmit data in the background or even stand-by, a situation that was indicated by the optical disk slot of the Wii, which was lit blue. WiiConnect24 and Wi-Fi Connection

WiiConnect24 should not be confused with Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, which was used to provide online play, which remained active for a longer period, until May 20, 2014.

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