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| Free Opera Web Browser Coming To Wii Soon! |
| Posted by Jamie on 20 Dec 2006 |
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Nintendo’s wildly popular Wii™ home video game system not only
revolutionizes how people play games, but it also entices new people
into the world of gaming. On Dec. 22, Nintendo and Opera Software bring
the Internet to the living room couch with a free trial version of the
Opera Web browser. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can
download a free trial Opera browser to activate the Internet Channel of
the Wii Menu and begin surfing the Web.
Nintendo’s wildly popular Wii™ home video game system not only
revolutionizes how people play games, but it also entices new people
into the world of gaming. On Dec. 22, Nintendo and Opera Software bring
the Internet to the living room couch with a free trial version of the
Opera Web browser. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can
download a free trial Opera browser to activate the Internet Channel of
the Wii Menu and begin surfing the Web.
“In addition to providing innovative and exciting new ways to play, Wii
also offers further services and entertainment for all the family. This
newest Wii Menu Channel is just the latest example of how we are doing
this” says Nintendo of Europe Marketing Director, Laurent Fischer. “Wii
is the perfect console for everyone to enjoy and this is being
reflected in the phenomenal sales across Europe. ”
“Our software brings the power and reach of the Internet to the
hottest video game system available,” says Scott Hedrick, Executive
Vice President, Devices at Opera Software. “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 final version of the Opera browser will be available at the end of
March 2007, and will be free for all Wii owners to download through the
end of June. After June 2007, the browser will be available for
download in the Wii Shop Channel for 500 Wii Points.
The Internet Channel provides an optimal Web browsing experience on
people’s home television. The Adobe Flash-enabled trial version of the
Opera browser puts the Internet right onto owners’ television screens
and lets them browse with ease, enabling them to check sports scores,
plot maps or visit their favorite Web sites. Multiple family members
can gather around the television to plan a holiday or make online
purchases. The pointing abilities of the Wii Remote allow users to
click on links they want to see or to zoom into any part of the screen
through the motion of the controller. In addition, the Wii Remote can
be used with an on-screen keyboard to make text entry as easy as point
and click.
The Forecast Channel, provided by Weathernews which allows users to
check out weather information for anywhere in the world using a 3-D
globe, is available from 19th December.
The Internet Channel joins the four channels which have been available
since launch: Disc Channel, Photo Channel, Mii™ Channel and Wii Shop
Channel as well as the newly available Forecast Channel. The Internet
Channel, Forecast Channel and Wii Shop Channel are available at no
charge, though they require Wii owners to have a high-speed Internet
connection.
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