RSSOpera for Wii Due on December 22
By the Betanews Staff | Published December 19, 2006, 12:24 PM
Nintendo plans to make available a customized version of the Opera browser for its Wii console on Friday, the company said Tuesday. Users will be able to download a trial version of the software at that time, which would activate the "Internet Channel" on the Wii menu. The final version is due out in March 2007. Downloads until June of next year will be free, and 500 Wii points afterwards.
The two companies first announced the partnership in May of this year. "Our software brings the power and reach of the Internet to the hottest video game system available," Opera devices executive vice president Scott Hedrick said. "Wii's unique interface adds a new dimension to our browser, making it a useful tool that the whole family will enjoy operating with ease." The browser would be standards based, and come with built-in support for Adobe Flash.
This doesn't really have anything to do with Opera (which I can't wait to download, BTW) but since this is the most recent Wii related discussion I thought I would dig this old one out. Its funny to see what people were saying about the new Nintendo Revolution Controller.
http://www.betanews.com/...n_Controller/1126852531
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This doesn't really have anything to do with Opera (which I can't wait to download, BTW) but since this is the most recent Wii related discussion I thought I would dig this old one out. Its funny to see what people were saying about the new Nintendo Revolution Controller.
http://www.betanews.com/...n_Controller/1126852531
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I'm still amazed that Nintendo gets a pass for including non-gaming functions on its systems.
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Uh, they're not. Opera is not included with the system, people can download it if they want to. What is so amazing about that? Surely you're not comparing an optional piece of software that does not even come with the system to say, a Blu-Ray drive that is built right into the system.
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Install and use Opera Browser on your PC in order to get used to Opera way of surf.
I think Opera is Cool
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Where is my 360 version of IE7?
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...and the Opera browser for the Nintendo DS will be available for the USA when?
Nintendo's DS.Browser is already available in Europe and Japan, but as of yet, there has not been a US release date.
Importing it from one of the other countries is OK (for about $50 delivered) - but trying to read the GERMAN or JAPANESE documentation has been anything but fun.
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there is an English version for about $50 also.
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yeah, the European version's software is in English, but the physical documents and all the packaging are in German.
there currently is no legit US version ...with packaged English documents.
i am quite aware of Slot1 & M3/SC combos, but I prefer to support Nintendo and buy my stuff. thank you.
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Yay! Opera > *. Opera is already winning on mobile phones, hopefully it ll own consoles as well. Best of luck to them!
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What happened to the firefox and IE versions?
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Microsoft and Nintendo are rivals in the Gaming system market. Putting IE on the Wii would be counter productive because there would be Xbox 360 crap all over it. Nintendo is smarter than that. Firefox is open source and the licensing for commercial use could drive up the Wii's wee little pricing, or plug-ins might not work, choose your bug.
In the end Opera is already established as a stable device browser and is in a better position to support the Wii along with all the other mobile platforms it is used on.
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Microsoft made OS/2 for IBM and makes programs for Windows rivals like Apple. I think they might sit back and wait though until the wii hype calms down though.
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Another great result for Opera.
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I'd like to see what part of the Wii is protected from malicious content.
I would think Nintendo would protect the gaming software else face a relentless backlash.
I admit I don't know much about dloading content for devices such as this. I'd prefer to completely block Internet access for my 8-year old for now, since I can't watch him every second he'll be on the Wii that Santa is bringing...
Didn't the WebTV fail miserably? ;-)
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