Nintendo releases finalised Wii browser

[Shrygue]

via Games Industry


Nintendo has finalised and released the complete web browser for its Wii console, with a number of changes made to the online service following consumer feedback.

Both the Opera browser and the Wii's Internet Channel have been modified with a number of improvements including smoother scrolling, manual zoom, collapsible toolbars and multiple cursors.

"We are thrilled to be able to offer Wii owners an improved, simple and safe internet service through the Opera Browser," commented Laurent Fischer, European marketing director for Nintendo Europe.

"The new version of the Internet Channel will allow the whole family to experience the internet from the comfort of their couch in a safe and secure environment."

Nintendo will also be teaming up with Astaro for improved internet security through the Wii, as well as enhancing parental controls.

The Opera browser for the Wii is free to consumers until the end of June 2007.

[shadowprophet]

I have to say, it is a better browser, but it's not as rich with video features as I had hoped. peekvid no longer works, nor does the adult swim (fix), however, some video steaming sites that didn't work beforehand, now work fine, all in all this browser was worth the wait :thumbup:

[Graxer0419]

Nintendo's web game for the Wii "Chick Chick Boom" still doesnt work due to the browser using the wrong version of flash. Is anyone else having this problem? And the browser still doesn't have tabbed browsing.

Appart from that it is much better than the trial!

[pkmusicmaker]

This is a huge improvement, so much better. No more black safe area or bottom toolbar in the way.

[ICE]

no tabs is my only issue with it.

[Demolition49]

you can go on sites that allow u to browse with tabbed.