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The '''''Forecast Channel''''' allows weather reports and forecasts to be downloaded onto the console from the Internet via the WiiConnect24 service. The Forecast Channel displays a view of the Earth as a globe (courtesy of NASA), with which users can view weather in other regions. The user can also spin the globe. When fully zoomed out, an accurate star map is visible in the background (the Big Dipper and the constellation Orion are easily recognizable, for example). The Forecast Channel features include the current forecast, the UV index, today's overall forecast, tomorrow's forecast, a 5-day forecast (only for the selected country), and a laundry check (Japan only). Certain games (like Madden NFL 07 and NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams) can use the Forecast Channel to simulate weather conditions depending on the player's region.
The '''''Forecast Channel''''' allows weather reports and forecasts to be downloaded onto the console from the Internet via the WiiConnect24 service. The Forecast Channel displays a view of the Earth as a globe (courtesy of NASA), with which users can view weather in other regions. The user can also spin the globe. When fully zoomed out, an accurate star map is visible in the background (the Big Dipper and the constellation Orion are easily recognizable, for example). The Forecast Channel features include the current forecast, the UV index, today's overall forecast, tomorrow's forecast, a 5-day forecast (only for the selected country), and a laundry check (Japan only). Certain games (like Madden NFL 07 and NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams) can use the Forecast Channel to simulate weather conditions depending on the player's region.


==Emulation Information==
== Emulation Information ==
{{Problems/Shutdown|type=channel|date=June 28, 2013}}
{{Problems/Shutdown|type=channel|date=June 28, 2013}}
=== Wii Menu crashes when loading Forecast Channel's banner ===
This issue is bound to Wii Menu, read more at [[Wii Menu crashes when loading Forecast Channel's banner]].


== Problems ==
== Problems ==
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=== Wii Menu crashes when loading the channel banner ===
The import handling in Dolphin's IOS HLE was broken before {{revision|5.0-3147}} and caused channels not to install properly. This causes the Wii Menu to crash in some cases when loading the Forecast Channel's banner.
A workaround is to create the title data directory manually on the NAND.
There is no fix unless the channel is updated via IOS HLE (the Install WAD feature is still broken). This affects all NANDs where the Forecast Channel was installed in Dolphin (from the very first Dolphin version to 5.0-3147).


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Revision as of 23:40, 28 March 2017

Forecast Channel
Forecast Channel.png
Type Pre-installed
Developer(s) Nintendo
Platform(s) Wii Channels
Release date(s) JP/NA/EU/AUS December 19, 2006
Genre(s) Utility
Input methods Wii Remote
Compatibility 5Stars5.pngEdit rating: Forecast Channel
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The Forecast Channel allows weather reports and forecasts to be downloaded onto the console from the Internet via the WiiConnect24 service. The Forecast Channel displays a view of the Earth as a globe (courtesy of NASA), with which users can view weather in other regions. The user can also spin the globe. When fully zoomed out, an accurate star map is visible in the background (the Big Dipper and the constellation Orion are easily recognizable, for example). The Forecast Channel features include the current forecast, the UV index, today's overall forecast, tomorrow's forecast, a 5-day forecast (only for the selected country), and a laundry check (Japan only). Certain games (like Madden NFL 07 and NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams) can use the Forecast Channel to simulate weather conditions depending on the player's region.

Emulation Information

Shut Down

This channel has been shut down as of June 28, 2013 and works in neither Dolphin or on Wii hardware.

Wii Menu crashes when loading Forecast Channel's banner

This issue is bound to Wii Menu, read more at Wii Menu crashes when loading Forecast Channel's banner.

Problems

There are no reported problems with this channel.

Configuration

This channel does not need non-default settings to run properly.

Version Compatibility

The graph below charts the compatibility with Forecast Channel since Dolphin's 2.0 release, listing revisions only where a compatibility change occurred.

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5.0-21383 (current)
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2.0 (r5384)
Compatibility can be assumed to align with the indicated revisions. However, compatibility may extend to prior revisions or compatibility gaps may exist within ranges indicated as compatible due to limited testing. Please update as appropriate.

Testing

This channel has been tested on the environments listed below:

Test Entries
Revision OS CPU GPU Result Tester
5.0-2877 Windows 7 Intel Celeron G1610 @2.6GHz Intel HD Graphics Well, it started, but since the service was shut down i don't know how many stars should i put to it. It ran the same on my wii. "Unable to get latest information." EblfIYH

Gameplay Videos

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