Opera browser: Trial version available as a free download this Friday.

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 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.



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When they say 500 Wii points, is that for subscription or permanent use for the channel? Maybe if its one payment I’d get it, but considering I have access to the Internet through my computer I’ll give it a miss if it’s not.

Well...how much is 500 points?

its about 400 MS points (xbox)..... or $5

€5

You sexy sexy man beast!!!!! Thats the best news ive heard all day :thumbup:

yep this is awesome I cant wait!!!!:thumbup::D:thumbup:

I cant wait for porn on my big T.V.:thumbup:

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Originally Posted by Darksaviour69

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

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Just download it before June and it will be free.

I take it that the web browser software can be backed up to SD card just like a VC game?

That would be nice :D:thumbup:

Some how I missed this when it was posted. I just a saw it on Nintendos site. I cant wait for Friday. It will be a good end to a bad week.

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSS!!!11!!!oneone!1eleven1!!1!!one-hundred-and-eleven!1!!!!!

WOOOOO!O!!O!!!!!!1

question 1: no u buy it then its free no subscription crap. just buy then its free!

question 2(downloadin before june) : the one you download in march will probably be somthing like a free 3-month trial that deletes itself or stops being able to work after the 3 month peroid. because they say the final version is free till june.

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Genuis!