Wii U is not dead! Nintendo has just released a new update that brings it to version 5.5.6!

Wii U is not dead! Nintendo has just released a new update that brings it to version 5.5.6!

All the details on this new patch on Nintendo's dead console.

Like the Nintendo 3DS (see here ), the Wii U is getting a new update. This is his first update of the year. Again, we can think that it is related to  the definitive closure of the eShop   of the console which is looming on the horizon. Officially, the update, which upgrades the Wii U to version 5.5.6 brings " system stability improvements ". But as always, dataminer  OatmealDome  went a step further, noting that the console settings and menu have also been updated. Pending further details.

Version 5.5.6 U (August 29, 2022)

System stability and usability improvements

Other overall system stability improvements and other minor adjustments have been made to improve the user experience

Rebootless firmware updates are silently installed, do not increment the version number (still 14.1.2), and do not require rebooting the system after installation. The last rebootless firmware update was released on July 26, 2022 for 14.1.2. It also updated the bad words list.
As you can see, Nintendo hasn't completely abandoned its little Wii U!