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Wii will be ready soon!

Thursday, March 22, 2007 10:16:32 AM

The release for the Opera-powered Internet Channel for Wii will happen in April, but the final date remains to be determined. We're continuing to finalize what promises to be the best Web surfing experience on the Wii console. We promise to keep you updated on any news we receive on the final release date .

But we also got some good news for you .

Many of you might have heard that the Nintendo DS Browser will be released to the North American market on June 4, 2007.

The DS browser was released in Europe back in October 2006, and while most Europeans have been using the Opera-powered DS Browser to surf the Web, the Americans have been craving it ever since. The retail price has not yet been confirmed, but in Europe the browser can be purchased for 39.99 EURO (53.5 USD).

The wait is soon over!!

Comments

ahmed pakistan # Thursday, March 22, 2007 10:47:38 AM

This is good news!

Elephantelefánt # Thursday, March 22, 2007 10:51:02 AM

One day, Opera will conquer the world...

ahmed pakistan # Thursday, March 22, 2007 11:09:25 AM

So will GNU/Linux and Free Software

Khadra Warsame Penh Neangkhadwar_neang_666 # Thursday, March 22, 2007 11:46:24 AM

WTG My Dear Opera

Elephantelefánt # Thursday, March 22, 2007 11:48:14 AM

Hopefully...
slowly, but sure:
http://fridge.ubuntu.com/node/814

.edDotEd # Thursday, March 22, 2007 2:13:26 PM

I can't wait.

Nintendo + Opera =

Dustin WilsonKhadgar # Thursday, March 22, 2007 2:49:33 PM

Can't wait! I've been putting off designing for the Wii because the browser hasn't been finalized yet. It'll be fun

tinhoy # Thursday, March 22, 2007 8:40:34 PM

Hopefully there will be improvements to the wii browser *crosses fingers*

In any case, yay for Opera. BTW, are the plans still for free-to-download the first 6 months after release? (or something like that)

Jman1357 # Thursday, March 22, 2007 8:47:59 PM

Yay! I've been waiting for this for a long time.

Haavardhaavard # Thursday, March 22, 2007 10:23:18 PM

tinhoy: The payment model is up to Nintendo. It will be free for a few months.

Jason Jason Lee # Friday, March 23, 2007 7:32:09 PM

bad news Wii Internet Channel

I was expecting late March 2007

Daned4n3 # Saturday, March 24, 2007 2:41:32 PM

I wonder, will the Wii browser be developed further after the release?

I don't think you can ever make a "final" version of a web browser.

(Also i wonder if it will have Wiidgets

)

ABEhonestamishabe # Saturday, March 24, 2007 7:51:27 PM

hurry hurry why must wii wait

EFEOVO # Sunday, March 25, 2007 12:17:10 AM

HOPE AFRICANs LIKE ME CAN USE WII

JordonGunghoe # Sunday, March 25, 2007 12:20:03 AM

what this is cumb why a delay???
;,(

FataL # Sunday, March 25, 2007 5:14:50 PM

This is good news!
More bugs will be fixed and more features polished!

egg246 # Sunday, March 25, 2007 6:45:08 PM

You know what? I am acually typing on the Wii right now! It takes to long to type
Anyways, I think that ppl should be able to download stuff off-line .

joshdarthgamer # Sunday, March 25, 2007 6:49:29 PM

thats disapointing

_slim38_ # Monday, March 26, 2007 5:48:51 PM

want 2 no sumthing plz when the internet wii channel goes online will it have more flash video players like adore,firewall,etc cnt wait b4 us uk ppl get it 2 dis post wil now shelf-explode in 1 mini secs

lynda lyndamancia # Tuesday, March 27, 2007 2:59:18 AM

what about downloads??? and thwe weird typing ???

_slim38_ # Tuesday, March 27, 2007 9:32:22 AM

yes Download stuff be great, i can watch vids but on there site cant download them, also you need windows media players some sites have that to watch vids and something calld octet-stram? me be please to know, if new net channel have this things 1 more thing do you need activpox or was it prox thank for reading post this have been updated have you lot never been on wap befor it was wap talk, ere=here a free tip visit twilightwap.com then click on moblile chose prodigits and sign up all on your wii.

WhineWhine # Tuesday, March 27, 2007 9:44:20 AM

English please, _slim38_? You know, English words, grammar, punctuation and stuff. So sentences actually make sense.

FataL # Tuesday, March 27, 2007 5:04:34 PM

Some info, screenshots and video:
http://us.wii.com/story_internet.jsp

xypher65 # Wednesday, March 28, 2007 3:18:26 AM

"what about downloads???"
that would be great too. saving pics and videos on the sd cards would sweet. I mean all i would need is a small kitchen and i'd never come downstairs. but its still unrealistic without having a bigger internal space.
But if you all think about it those extra's are only well... extra's things like highlighting(copy and paste), top of page key, an ADDRESS BAR! and some TABS would be better than good but preety freakin great.

"and the weird typing ???"
the bad news with that is a lil mixed because ninty is still showcasing their wonderful wand of power. and with adding a keyboard is only gonna drive mod chip-makers to put a pc game on there, even if its not powerful enough to display the newer games. it will be tried.

the good news is that a keyboard is still not out of the question just don't expect it anytime this year.

Jason Schwarzenbergermaster5o1 # Wednesday, March 28, 2007 9:44:07 AM

I would like to know when the DS browser will be released in New Zealand ... that's the one for the original DS! -- I have no idea which one is released if any...

argh!

Anyways... That's cool! It's going to be my birthday present I just know it!!

20/04/1989! My 18th birthday!

I'm already receiving Ubuntu Feisty Fawn (7.04) from Canonical (lol)

SO it would be rather fitting to have it released on the 19th April (so NZ gets it on the 20th!)

But I would prefer it earlier -- like the 14th (saturday...euh!)

zack!!! # Wednesday, March 28, 2007 3:01:04 PM

sweet!!

aquasabre # Wednesday, March 28, 2007 5:29:58 PM

is the new internet channel gonna have a better flash player cos time and websites are movn on :‘(

Adamhypeserver # Wednesday, March 28, 2007 7:54:00 PM

If that says $53.50 then that's a little harsh to charge for the webbrowser. If it's that much money I'm sorry to say I probably won't be buying it anytime soon.

Haavardhaavard # Wednesday, March 28, 2007 8:32:51 PM

500 Wii points. About $5.

KylieKyzi # Thursday, March 29, 2007 7:51:12 AM

I tried the Wii Internet trial and I went on this! Its cool! I hope it can get better! =D Opera well done for helping Nintendo get the internet on the Wii! ^_^

Jason Jason Lee # Saturday, March 31, 2007 6:20:49 AM

how does Nintendo Wii internet browser compare with Sony PS3 internet browser ?

_slim38_ # Sunday, April 1, 2007 12:20:34 PM

to the post above me talking about ps3 internet? wot is better wii or ps3 it easy if u want mario,zelda,metroid games download pick wii i discoverd something about the internet channel try 2 put uk.playstation.com and see wot happen's wii hates ps3 dat wot.

fire_head # Sunday, April 1, 2007 7:00:48 PM

all i want is to be able to down load but it would be cool if you made a keyboard like make it like the wii remote no cords but u no if theres got to be a cord it work it be a key borad

the reason i want to down load is becase world of war craft it be awsome playing it on wii and other online games so all i want is to be able to play online game like magic online and maybe a key board