If you have been patiently waiting for the new Wii U 3.0 update to arrive bringing added speed to the consoles menu and navigation structure, you will be pleased to learn that the update has now rolled out and is available to download.

The latest Wii U 3.0 update brings with it a number of new features including a new standby function to "download and install software while the system is powered off” and automatic background installation of eShop downloads.

The welcomed speed boost within the Wii U 3.0 update can be seen in the video below when returning to the menu home page, and other new features are listed below:

Wii U 3.0 is now available  over the air and  includes the following improvements:

New Features:
A standby function to download and install software while the system is powered off
Software purchased from the Nintendo eShop will automatically install in the background once the download is complete
Holding down the B Button while the Wii U logo is displayed during startup will load the Wii Menu *¹

Changes to System Settings:
An option to transfer and/or copy between two USB storage devices in "Data Management”
To facilitate this feature, you will now be able to connect two USB storage devices to a single Wii U console*²
The ability to select multiple software titles when transferring, copying, or deleting data in "Data Management”
The option to adjust screen size is now available under "TV” *³
"Auto Power-Down” has been renamed "Power Settings”
Options for the standby function are located within this menu

Changes to Miiverse:
Added support for the Wii Remote, Wii U Pro Controller, and Classic Controller
Handwritten posts will now also display on the TV screen during creation
"Undo” and "Redo” buttons are now available when creating a handwritten post
Removed screen size setting. This option can now be adjusted from System Settings
Changes to Nintendo eShop:
Software downloaded from the Nintendo eShop will include released updates and will no longer need to be updated after installation
Removed screen size setting. This option can now be adjusted from System Settings

Changes to the Internet Browser:
Added support for the Wii Remote and Wii U Pro Controller
Added the option to change search engines when performing a keyword search
Added the option to return to the start page from the bookmark menu
Removed screen size setting. This option can now be adjusted from System Settings

Changes to Download Management:
Added the option to change the priority of downloads

Source: Joystiq