Opera free trial available Dec 22

i0n · 12-19-2006, 08:25 AM

Nintendo have today announced that on December 22, a free trial version of the Opera Web browser will be available to Wii owners.

Users will be able to download a free trial of the Opera browser to activate the Internet Channel of the Wii Menu and begin surfing the Web.

Quote:

“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. ”

Quote:

“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.

via Press Release

SiE · 12-19-2006, 08:40 AM

I just spotted this on the nintendo europe site!

About time too though, I thought they had forgotten all about us. This is a good move for Nintendo, a lot of people were getting frustrated about the browser.

Some good sites around for playing some games, wiicade being one of them

King Wiired · 12-19-2006, 08:44 AM

I look forward to getting all these new channels on my Wii, though I doubt I'll use them much

its like I love getting lil random presents for Christmas, just for the fact of having something new

Khool-Ade · 12-19-2006, 08:45 AM

Werd! Stoked as all hell

stu · 12-19-2006, 08:47 AM

nice find ion

atleast its only 500 points to buy

blank · 12-19-2006, 09:15 AM

It looks like it will be available in North America also according to this press release from nintendo:

http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=10823

psychono2 · 12-19-2006, 09:38 AM

sounds good,is it true that its free,cause ive been reading nintendo magazine and they said you have to download it,but it wont cost you and wii points.

Bubbagump · 12-19-2006, 10:20 AM

finaly... but what do they mean when they said the final opera version will be released in march? does it mean that the brownser thats coming on friday wont let you surf anywhere on the internet only a few sites?

intekmdma · 12-19-2006, 11:21 AM

I think it means the core browser itself, I don't think they are done with it yet and will add more stuff to it

epikon · 12-19-2006, 11:42 AM

is that 500 points forever? or just a month?

Joe · 12-19-2006, 11:50 AM

500 points would be...FOREVER!

Although will this version allow you to use flash!

Reaper3000GT · 12-19-2006, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epikon

is that 500 points forever? or just a month?

No if you read the artical it said when it comes out in march it will be free to all Wii users untill June 2007 then it will only be availble (<--Speeling

) in the Wii shop channel for 500 Wii points.

Inspire · 12-19-2006, 11:54 AM

Thanks for the news, i0n.

Reaper3000GT · 12-19-2006, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe

Although will this version allow you to use flash!

I'm not sure but that would be awsome. You could play those fun little games and watch those cool stick fighting videos lol.

Joe · 12-19-2006, 11:58 AM

you could also watch free TV.....I do have TV, but not in my room!

Reaper3000GT · 12-19-2006, 12:01 PM

Free TV, as in cable? Because I already have a 26in TV and cable in my room. :0

Joe · 12-19-2006, 12:05 PM

As in going to one of these sites and watching TV!!!

http://www.alluc.org/alluc/

Bubbagump · 12-19-2006, 12:41 PM

ok i think i get what this "beta" means....

im pretty sure everyone knows that there is going to be a wii keyboard released to browse the internet faster so when they said the final opera browser version will be released in march that means they made the opera browser more compatible with the wii keyboard. correct me if im wrong though.

also when the beta does come out i highly dought it will have flash compatibilities on it. just think.... how would nintendo use the wii remote as a flash gaming tool. like some games use arrows on your keyboard to play these games. BTW thanks ion for the news. also y was the forecast channel released today????? it said on the official wii site that it was released on the 20th (tomarow) but i see a message on my message board telling me its released today.

stu · 12-19-2006, 01:06 PM

my friend from usa wanted to know is this for all users or just for europe?

wii love gamin · 12-19-2006, 01:14 PM

sweet
so on christmas im gonna be able to try the beta version?

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psychono2 Banned.....You Wish! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: CA Posts: 552 Friends: 0 4759-2872-3135-2409	sounds good,is it true that its free,cause ive been reading nintendo magazine and they said you have to download it,but it wont cost you and wii points. __________________ 360 is awsome,but the Wii is just so cuddly!

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intekmdma Add me and i'll add you! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California Posts: 746 Friends: 0 0938-8888-9063-3805	I think it means the core browser itself, I don't think they are done with it yet and will add more stuff to it __________________ turbo'd wabbit

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epikon WiiChat Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 424 Friends: 0 6669-5605-4028-6511	is that 500 points forever? or just a month?

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Joe Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker CO Posts: 1,784 Friends: 0 5856-5939-3035-0479	500 points would be...FOREVER! Although will this version allow you to use flash!

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Joe Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker CO Posts: 1,784 Friends: 0 5856-5939-3035-0479	you could also watch free TV.....I do have TV, but not in my room!

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Joe Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker CO Posts: 1,784 Friends: 0 5856-5939-3035-0479	As in going to one of these sites and watching TV!!! http://www.alluc.org/alluc/

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Bubbagump Still Here Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 532 Friends: 0 6805-9706-8131-1123	ok i think i get what this "beta" means.... im pretty sure everyone knows that there is going to be a wii keyboard released to browse the internet faster so when they said the final opera browser version will be released in march that means they made the opera browser more compatible with the wii keyboard. correct me if im wrong though. also when the beta does come out i highly dought it will have flash compatibilities on it. just think.... how would nintendo use the wii remote as a flash gaming tool. like some games use arrows on your keyboard to play these games. BTW thanks ion for the news. also y was the forecast channel released today????? it said on the official wii site that it was released on the 20th (tomarow) but i see a message on my message board telling me its released today. __________________ ^ Chicago... My kind of town ^ SSBB Friend Code - 0602-5991-1331 Last edited by Bubbagump; 12-19-2006 at 12:45 PM.

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stu wii owner Join Date: May 2006 Location: London,UK Posts: 429 Friends: 0 4982-9370-5014-0207	my friend from usa wanted to know is this for all users or just for europe? __________________ Mario strikers: 438187 579069 if you add me pm me

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