26 September 2006
Ferry

Wii Opera browser a free download worldwide until June 2007

Opera Software today announced details on its browser for Nintendo’s soon-to-be released game console, Wii. Opera’s full Web browser is available for download from the “Wii Shop Channel”. Nintendo has stated that they will offer Opera free of charge as a temporary promotion for all Wii users until June 2007.

With support for Flash and AJAX-based content such as Google maps, Wii users will benefit from a feature-rich Internet experience that is uniquely customized for the Wii. Opera for Wii boasts the same complete standards support as the Opera 9 Desktop browser, and includes the added functionality of “Zoom” and “Bookmarks”. The Wii remote control will also be an integral part of browsing, allowing users to intuitively control the Web with their Wii remotes. Take a look at what it looks like running on the Wii:


From July 2007, users can purchase the Opera browser using Wii points. Wii points are credits users can buy that allow them to add new games or the Opera browser to their Wii consoles. The number of Wii points required to purchase Opera has not yet been announced. Still, nice to see Nintendo offering multi-functionality with this internet browser and all the other Wii channels they showed.

Nintendo has previously announced that Wii will be available in the U.S. on November 19, 2006, Japan on December 2, 2006, and in Europe on December 8, 2006. The cost for the console is $249.99 or 25,000 Yen. Via Opera

18 April 2007 22:21
Elvis

I use it to browse internet on my 50″ HDTV
to sick

23 April 2007 09:08
Vasuki Narasimha

How to download the browser..?

23 April 2007 13:23
supadupagama

Vasuki: By going to the Wii shop channel and instead of going to the Virtual Console, go to Software.

24 April 2007 12:50
alex

please can you explain how I download the internet for free on my wii console i’m new at this thing and to be honest im rubbish

24 April 2007 13:19
alex

I NEED HELP IM LITERALLY PULLING MY HAIR OUT IT’S NOT WORKING ITS COMING UP WITH ERROR 520330 OR SUMMATS

25 April 2007 08:06
kervaros

I have wifi conector,but I can’t use internet on wii becouse wiiconnect24 and wii shop channel are not offered.How can I get them?

25 April 2007 17:57
Bryan!

You have to go to wii settings and start an internet conection. if that does not work call Nintendo:1-800-255-3700.

25 April 2007 18:00
Bryan!

HELLO PEOPLES, IF ANY OF YOU HAVE POKEMON DIAMOND OR PEARL PLEASE POST YOUR FRIEND CODE AND NAME THAT WAY WE CAN PLAY TOGETHER!!!

28 April 2007 03:14
alex

what do I do I fill in all the details and it comes up with error 520330 the mist annypin thing ever please please please help iv’e been trying for over 3 weeks

28 April 2007 16:26
Bryan!

Did you try using the “auto find s.s.i.d”? How far away is your computer? and did you set up a “my nintendo” acount?