Wii Opera browser a free download worldwide until June 2007

Wii includes OperaOpera 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

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Amazon has the Nintendo DS Lite Browser (that’s Opera) for $29.99.

It,s Very Very…………!!

Wii is a cool system. I have one but I like the xbox 360 better. The wifi is just so much better on it and they make a headset=)

so how exactly do you download java on wii

u guys are well sad!

I was wondering:

I got my Wii in 2006 for Christmas didnt have Wifi until a few days ago, can i get Wii internet for free buy verifying my purchase, or di i need the points?

Sorry Peter, you’ll have to pay now if you want it. It was mainly about them offering it for free for the first half year while they were improving the software.

if i am connected to the internet how do i download a browser? so i can connect to the internet and go on google and such?

Can any one help me i want to know how i can play runescape on a samsung e900

hi everyone,i need to know how 2 download the software on my wii can u tell me how 2 plz


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