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Check Mii Out Channel

Available as a free download from the WiiWare section of the Wii Shop Channel, the Check Mii Out Channel allows you to show other people the Miis you have created, and to view Miis created by other people from around the world. You can also create Miis based on unique themes and submit them as apart of a contest or even help judge Miis to find the winners.

Please note that a compatible internet connection is required to use the Check Mii Out Channell (click here if you need assistance connecting your Wii console online). If you wish to receive messages from Nintendo (such as announcements on contests and results), the WiiConnect24 feature must be turned on (more info).

What sort of information do you need?

Accessing the Check Mii Out Channel
Using the Check Mii Out Channel:
Downloading the Check Mii Out Channel
First time set up (register your Mii Artisan
Posting Plaza (post your Miis)
Contests (enter and vote on themed contests)
Frequently Asked Questions:
Can I use a Mii that migrated from another system?
Can I register more than one Mii Artisan?
 
Troubleshooting:
Mii Channel troubleshooting
Message Board Troubleshooting
Error Message: "The current settings do not allow Wii Connect 24 to be used. Check the Wii Options (Error Code 109139)"

 

 

 

 

Downloading the Check Mii Out Channel:

 

 

  1. Ensure that your Wii console is connected to the internet. If you need assistance connecting your Wii console online, click here.

  2. Check to make sure you have the latest update for your Wii console (click here for more information).

  3. Select the Wii Shop Channel from the Wii Menu. If you have not previously accessed the Wii Shop Channel, you will need to read and agree to the User Agreement. For information on locating the User Agreement, click here.

  4. Once the welcome screen is displayed, select "Start Shopping."

  5. Select "WiiWare" from the Wii Shop main menu, and then "Check Mii Out Channel."

  6. Click the "Free" button, then "OK", and then "Yes" to begin the download process.

  7. After the Check Mii Out Channel finishes downloading, it will be added to your available channels in the Wii Menu.

 

 

 

 

 

Accessing the Check Mii Out Channel:

    If you have not yet downloaded the Check Mii Out Channel, you will need to do so through the Wii Shop Channel. For step-by-step instructions on downloading the Check Mii Out Channel, click here.

  1. With the Wii console properly connected online (how to), use the Wii Remote to select "Everybody Votes" from the Wii console's main menu.

  2. If this is your first time accessing the Check Mii Out Channel after you have downloaded it, you will need to do a couple of things first before you can use this channel. Click here for instructions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Time Set Up:

  1. If you have not already done so, you will need to download the Check Mii Out Channel, so that appears in your Wii Channel menu. For step-by-step downloading instructions, click here.

  2. Download any necessary Wii System Updates.
    1. On the Wii Channel main menu, select the Wii icon on the bottom left of the screen.
    2. Select "Wii Settings."
    3. Select "Internet."
    4. Use the Wii Remote to select the blue arrow along the right side of the screen twice, to reach "Wii System Settings 3" and select "Wii System Update."
    5. If you receive a message that no updates are available, proceed to step #3. If an update is available, select "Yes" to confirm and begin the download.

  3. From the Wii console main menu, use the Wii Remote (player 1 only) to select the Check Mii Out Channel, then select Start to begin.

  4. Since this is your first time accessing the Check Mii Out Channel after you have downloaded it, you will need to do a couple of things first:

    Register your Mii Artisan

      Before you start using the Check Mii Out Channel, you will have to register a Mii as your Mii Artisan. Your Mii Artisan is your signature; any Mii you submit to a contest or send to the Posting Plaza will be "signed" with your Mii Artisan. To register your Mii Artisan:

    1. From the "Register your Mii Artisan" menu, select "Next" to reach the Mii selection screen.
    2. A list of available Miis will appear (click here for more info about Miis). Use the Wii Remote to point at the Mii you would like to use, and press the A Button.
    3. Select "Yes" to confirm this the Mii you would like to use.
    4. Select "OK" when notified that the Mii you would like to use has been registered.
    5. You will now have the option to join the "message service" to have the latest news from the Check Mii Out Channel posted to your Wii Message Board (this is a great way to to be notified of when current contests are available, and you can end the service at any time). Select "Join" to join the service, or "Don't Join" to avoid joining the message service.
    6. Your Check Mii Out Channel is now ready to be used.

 

 

 

 

Posting Plaza:

    The Posting Plaza lets you post your Favorite Miis for all the world to see, and lets you view and vote on your favories.

    View Miis:
    You can view Miis that other people have posted. You can then import them to your Mii Plaza, add them to your favorites, view information about them, etc.
    1. From the Check Mii Out Channel main menu, select "Posting Plaza."
    2. 50 Miis from the category listed on the bottom-middle of the screen will automatically be shown (the default is Popular).
    3. Point at a Mii and press the A Button to view it.

    Note: To change categories, select the category button in the lower-middle of the screen, then select "Popular," "Top 50," "Grab Bag," or "Favorites."

     

    Search for Miis:
    You can view Miis that other people have posted. You can then import them to your Mii Plaza, add them to your favorites, view information about them, etc.
    1. From the Check Mii Out Channel main menu, select "Posting Plaza."
    2. Select the "Search" button (looks like a magnifying glass), then select the "Change" button next to Gender or Skills to select the desired results.
    3. Select the "Search" button to display 50 Miis that match your search.

     

    Search for Miis by Entry Number:
    You can search for a specific Mii that someone has posted using the Mii's entry number. You can then select them to import them to your Mii Plaza, add them to your favorites, view information about them, etc.
    1. From the Check Mii Out Channel main menu, select "Posting Plaza."
    2. Select the "Search" button (looks like a magnifying glass), then select the "Change" button from the upper-right of the screen.
    3. Select "Enter #", then enter the desired number. Select "OK," then select "Search" to find the Mii that matches the number entered.

     

    Post / Repost a Mii:
    You can post your Miis for others to view. People will be able to import your Miis to their Mii Plaza, add your Miis to their favorites, view information about them, etc.
    1. From the Check Mii Out Channel main menu, select "Posting Plaza."
    2. Select the "Post" button from the upper-right. Select "Next" twice, then select "Post."
    3. Select the Mii you wish to post, then select "Yes" to post it.

     

    View a Mii's Entry Number:
    You can post your Miis for others to view. People will be able to import your Miis to their Mii Plaza, add your Miis to their favorites, view information about them, etc.
    1. From the Check Mii Out Channel main menu, select "Posting Plaza."
    2. Select the "Post" button from the upper-right. Select "Next" twice, then select "Post."
    3. Select the desired Mii, then select "Yes." The Entry Number will be displayed on the screen if the Mii has already been posted. (If it has not already been posted, the Mii will be posted and the Entry Number will be displayed.)
    4. Select "Quit" to return to the Posting Plaza without reposting the Mii.

 

 

 

 

 

Contests:

    The Check Mii Out Channel features the "Contest" area, where users compete to create the most accurate likeness of a person or theme suggested by Nintendo.

    Enter a Contest:
    You can enter a Mii you've created in a contest. Othere players will then be able to judge your Mii and how well it fits the contest theme.
    1. From the Check Mii Out Channel main menu, select "Contest."
    2. The "Enter" tab will automatically be selected, and a list of current contests will be shown. Select the desired contest.
    3. Select "Enter," then select "Next" twice. Select "Submit," then select the Mii you would like to use to enter the contest.

      4. If you have not already created a Mii for this contest, you can select "Make a Mii" instead of "Enter." (This will take you to the Wii Menu; where you will need to select the Mii Channel from there.)

    4. Select "Yes" to enter the Mii in the contest, then press the A Button to return to the contest menu.

     

    Judge Miis in a Contest:
    During the judging period (approximately one week), users judge the submitted Mii's. Each user is shown 10 random Mii's from the pool of all Miis submitted. You can then choose the one of those particular 10 Mii's you thinks best fits the theme of the contest. You can repeat this process as many times as you wants during the judging period.
      Instructions for judging will be available after the first contest is over.

     

    Viewing the results of a Contest :
    Information for viewing the results of a contest will be available after the first judging period has ended.

     

 

 

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

     

     

     

    Can I use a Mii that migrated from another system?

    No, you can only use Miis that were created on the console. If you have a Mii that was moved from another system, it will need to be re-created on your console before it can be posted on the Check Mii Out channel.

     

     

     

     

    Can I register more than one Mii Artisan?

    Only one Mii Artisan can be selected per console.

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting

 

 

 

  • Error Message: "The current settings do not allow Wii Connect 24 to be used. Check the Wii Options (Error Code 109139)"
    If you wish to "Join" the message service for the Check Mii Out Channel to receive messages from Nintendo (such as new contests), you must have your Wii console set to allow "WiiConnect24" to be turned on. For information on enabling this setting, please click here.