The Everyone Votes Channel can be downloaded free of charge from the Wii Ware section of the Wii Shop Channel. A small system update is required, however, before you can get started. Once everything is downloaded and up to date, setup is just a matter of choosing your region and assigning a Mii avatar to cast your votes with.
When casting your vote on a given poll, you can also predict which choice will be the most popular. As the current polls draw to a close, you can check the Voter Data menu to keep up with all your personal stats. There you can see how accurate you've been in your predictions, how "in tune" you are with the rest of the voting populace, and you can see how far you are geographically from the most popular opinions.
The polls currently available to vote in are amusing, if a little silly. One such poll from my region is "Which century would you prefer to live in?", the choices being the 19th century or the 22nd century. (I picked the 22nd century. The 19th just doesn't do anything for me. But I digress.) In addition to regional polls, there are worldwide polls in which everyone can cast a vote. If none of the polls interest you, you can submit a question of your own to Nintendo for possible inclusion in the channel. Nifty!
As things stand now, the Everyone Votes Channel is a fun gimmick worth putting at least a few minutes into. But with any luck, perhaps Nintendo will use it as a simple-yet-powerful feedback tool to bring us better content and games in the future.
Further Information:
- YouTube video of the Everyone Votes Channel in action
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