The humble Wii U has just received it’s first system update in over 18 months.

The update takes the Wii U system to version 5.5.2U. The last time the Wii U received an update of this kind was way back on January 11, 2016.

Version 5.5.2 is a minor update, mostly about system stability. Here’s the official word on what the update brings:

  • Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience.

Don’t forget that you’ll need to update your system to the latest version in order to access the eShop.

Have you updated your Wii U yet? Let us know if you notice any improvements, or any other changes with the update.