Nintendo has made available a new system update for the Wii U console, introducing changes including the addition of a Quick Start Menu for the Wii U GamePad controller. After the update has been downloaded, when you start your Wii U with the GamePad controller you'll be able to see the Quick Start Menu, which displays the icons of the 10 most-used games and applications as the system starts up. You can then select the game or software you want to launch and it will load simultaneously during the Wii U start-up sequence.

Additional changes include:

- Improved user setting and selection.
- System updates can now be downloaded and installed when the Wii U console is in standby mode.
- Full-screen alerts and notifications can be displayed on the GamePad controller, even if the system is in standby mode. These notifications will include updates, game releases and promotions from Nintendo. You can adjust how they receive these notifications.
- Easier Nintendo Network ID setup for new users.
- Notifications can now be accessed from the Home Menu as well as the Wii U Menu.

For more information visit http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu/system-update.