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{{Infobox VG
{{Infobox VG
|image    = [[File:Forecast_Channel.png|300px]]
|developer = Nintendo
|developer = Nintendo
|channeltype = Pre-installed
|channeltype = Pre-installed
|genre = Utility
|released  = {{vgrelease|JP/NA/EU/AUS|December 19, 2006}}
|released = December 19, 2006
|genre    = Utility
|input = Wii Remote
|input     = Wii Remote
|image = [[File:Forecast_Channel.png|300px]]
|forumlink = http://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-wii-channel-forecast-channel
|forumlink = http://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-wii-channel-forecast-channel
}}
}}


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). The Forecast Channel first became available on December 19, 2006, one day earlier than previously advertised. 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 ==
{{Problems/Shutdown|type=channel's online functionality|date=June 28, 2013}}
 
The RiiConnect24 service can restore the Forecast Channel functionality, but doesn't support Dolphin yet. Refer {{issue|10200}} and see [https://rc24.xyz their site] for details.


== Problems ==
== Problems ==
=== Shut-down ===
{{Problems|type=channel|{{#vardefineecho:problems|
This channel has shut down as of June 28, 2013. It's related online services are unavailable now, [https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-wfc-shutdown?pid=320248#pid320248 it won't even run in Dolphin.]
=== <s>Wii Menu Crashes Loading Forecast Channel's Banner</s> ===
 
The Wii Menu crashes when loading Forecast Channel's banner. This is a problem with the [[Wii Menu]]; read more at [[Wii Menu#Wii Menu Crashes When Loading Forecast Channel's Banner]]. Resolved with {{revision|5.0-3147}}.
=== Network Emulation ===
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Won't work without functional network emulation.


== Configuration ==
== Configuration ==
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<!--A full list of options is available at Template:Config/doc-->
{{Config
{{Config
|type                  = channel
}}
}}


== Version Compatibility ==
== Version Compatibility ==
{{VersionCompatibility}}
{{VersionCompatibility}}
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{{VersionCompatibilityVersion|2.0|***}}
{{VersionCompatibilityVersion|2.0|***|}}
{{VersionCompatibilityVersion|5.0-2877|*****|Runs as on Wii}}
{{VersionCompatibilityClose}}
{{VersionCompatibilityClose}}


== Testing ==
== Testing ==
{{testing/start|type=channel}}
{{testing/start}}
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{{testing/entry|revision=5.0-2877|OS=Windows 7|CPU=Intel Celeron G1610 @2.6GHz|GPU=Intel HD Graphics|result=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."|tester=EblfIYH}}
{{testing/entry|revision=5.0-5033|OS=macOS|CPU=Intel Core i5 @ 2.7GHz|GPU=Intel Iris Pro|result=If you copy over the VFF from a Wii that has RiiConnect24, it works perfectly.|tester=Larsenv}}
{{testing/end}}
{{testing/end}}


== Gameplay Videos ==
== Gameplay Videos ==
{{VideoGallery
|vid1=PpPn65KQecE|cap1=RiiConnect24 Forecast Channel (Canada)
|vid2=zAEsW3AkFEw|cap2=RiiConnect24 Forecast Channel (United States)
}}


[[Category:Wii Channels]]
[[Category:Wii Channels]]

Revision as of 12:46, 24 April 2019

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's online functionality has been shut down as of June 28, 2013 and works in neither Dolphin or on Wii hardware.

The RiiConnect24 service can restore the Forecast Channel functionality, but doesn't support Dolphin yet. Refer issue 10200 and see their site for details.

Problems

Wii Menu Crashes Loading Forecast Channel's Banner

The Wii Menu crashes when loading Forecast Channel's banner. This is a problem with the Wii Menu; read more at Wii Menu#Wii Menu Crashes When Loading Forecast Channel's Banner. Resolved with 5.0-3147.

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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5.0-21270 (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
5.0-5033 macOS Intel Core i5 @ 2.7GHz Intel Iris Pro If you copy over the VFF from a Wii that has RiiConnect24, it works perfectly. Larsenv

Gameplay Videos