wraggster
June 4th, 2006, 18:51
Cubed (http://www.cubed3.com/news/5329) posted this rather interesting interview
Cubed3: Will the Opera browser be embedded from launch on the 512MB internal Flash or included with the system via a memory card?
Scott Hedrick: The Opera browser is saved to the Flash ROM on the Wii console, and does not require a separate memory card as Opera for DS does. The browser can be launched in only a few seconds, immediately delivering a great user experience.
C3: Are there any plans to include advertising via the Opera browser on Wii?
SH: No, there are no plans to include advertisements within the Opera browser user interface for Wii, but the same ads you see on Web pages on your desktop will show up when browsing using Opera on Wii. Nintendo hasn’t confirmed if Opera could be used to deliver Web-based advertisements into games, for example.
C3: Many users have expressed concerns over typing using the Wii controller. How are you aiming to get around this?
SH: Opera has gotten over this hurdle on many devices before, even for the Nintendo DS. On the DS, Opera is utilizing the touch screen, navigating with a stylus and inputting information with the on-screen keyboard. Many devices that do not have an external keyboard use an on-screen keyboard – Opera works quite well in this way. We have been working closely with Nintendo to find the best way to overcome this challenge on Wii.
Cubed3: Will the Opera browser be embedded from launch on the 512MB internal Flash or included with the system via a memory card?
Scott Hedrick: The Opera browser is saved to the Flash ROM on the Wii console, and does not require a separate memory card as Opera for DS does. The browser can be launched in only a few seconds, immediately delivering a great user experience.
C3: Are there any plans to include advertising via the Opera browser on Wii?
SH: No, there are no plans to include advertisements within the Opera browser user interface for Wii, but the same ads you see on Web pages on your desktop will show up when browsing using Opera on Wii. Nintendo hasn’t confirmed if Opera could be used to deliver Web-based advertisements into games, for example.
C3: Many users have expressed concerns over typing using the Wii controller. How are you aiming to get around this?
SH: Opera has gotten over this hurdle on many devices before, even for the Nintendo DS. On the DS, Opera is utilizing the touch screen, navigating with a stylus and inputting information with the on-screen keyboard. Many devices that do not have an external keyboard use an on-screen keyboard – Opera works quite well in this way. We have been working closely with Nintendo to find the best way to overcome this challenge on Wii.