Wii gamers should make a bee line for the new firmware upgrade that offers fans a new layout for the Shop Channel and some interface alterations.

Gamers who download the upgrade will get a digital clock on the bottom of the Wii Channel menu, the Forecast Channel now shows the current weather and the News Channel two scrolling headlines.

The Shop Channel hasn’t been left out either, with a total visual makeover, easier access to previously downloaded titles and a new search engine that permits users to look for titles by both name and category.

For those who want to know what’s on offer before downloading 3.0, the list below details all the features.

* Clock added to the Wii Menu
* Forecast Channel now displays the current conditions
* News Channel can now show two scrolling headlines at a time
* Message Board now has the today's accomplishments message
* Address Book entries can now be shifted around using A+B to empty spaces
* Calendar in Message Board no longer shows today's accomplishments
* Scrolling messages in the Message Board now uses a different sound

Wii Shop Channel:
* New Welcome screen detailing four recommended titles
* Titles you've downloaded moved to the main shop menu
* Popular titles
* Search for a title
* Search by category
* System shows the different systems and how many titles have been released under each
* Publisher showing different publishers and amount of titles released