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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's original online functionality|date=June 28, 2013}} | {{Problems/Shutdown|type=channel's original online functionality|date=June 28, 2013}} | ||
{{Problems/WiiConnect24}} | |||
{{Problems/Missing banner}} | |||
=== Prototype channel animation === | |||
Under various circumstances, including to have [[Wii Menu]] installed → install Forecast Channel as a WAD to NAND → remove Forecast Channel from NAND again → open anything else directly from Dolphin → return to the Wii Menu, prototype logos are shown as if Forecast Channel thinks it's on System Menu 2.0 from the North American Wii launch in 2006, and will also show an Update prompt that for users of System Menu 4.3x can't update anything anyway. The rest of Dolphin will work as normal. | |||
The prototype is often referred to as ''"Forecast Channel dummy"'', and plays a special "3 tone with fadeout" jingle when clicking on it in Wii Menu. | |||
{{Image|Forecast Channel prototype icon Wii Menu.png|Prototype icon}} | |||
{{image|Forecast Channel prototype intro.png|Prototype banner|br}} | |||
== Problems == | == Problems == | ||
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{{testing/entry|revision=5.0-2877|OS=Windows 7|CPU=Intel Celeron G1610 @2.6 GHz|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=5.0-2877|OS=Windows 7|CPU=Intel Celeron G1610 @2.6 GHz|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 @ 2.7 GHz|GPU=Intel Iris Pro|result=If you copy over the VFF from a Wii that has RiiConnect24, it works perfectly.|tester=Larsenv}} | {{testing/entry|revision=5.0-5033|OS=macOS|CPU=Intel Core i5 @ 2.7 GHz|GPU=Intel Iris Pro|result=If you copy over the VFF from a Wii that has RiiConnect24, it works perfectly.|tester=Larsenv}} | ||
{{testing/entry|revision=5.0-21088|OS=Windows 11|CPU=AMD Ryzen 5 3600 @ 3.6 GHz|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060|result=Works perfectly by running "Perform Online System Update" → "Europe", turning on "Enable WiiConnect24 via WiiLink", then "Load Wii System Menu 4.3E", and opening Forecast Channel from there. The default country with this method is Switzerland, which would have to be changed in the System Menu settings.|tester=DandelionSprout}} | |||
{{testing/end}} | {{testing/end}} | ||