Wii browser (Opera) Free in Japan until Summer 2007

i0n · 09-15-2006, 01:25 PM

Some people were a bit upset when Nintendo announced recently that the Wii browser Opera, would need to be downloaded using Wii Points (not free).

Well according to the Official website of Nintendo Japan, the browser will be available free in Japan until Summer 2007.

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/featur....html#internet

Lets hope other regions follow suit, but as of yet no confirmation from Nintendo.

Source: http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/200...ntil-june-2007

King Wiired · 09-15-2006, 01:35 PM

Yeah i hope we get like.. a month free trial or something.. though im 99.999% sure i'm gonna get it anyway

Sovieto · 09-15-2006, 01:39 PM

why wouldnt we get it free? we can get free browsers on the computer, why would we pay for one just to have it on a console?

AltF4 · 09-15-2006, 01:39 PM

Yeah, it sucks that we have to buy it in the first place...

But I hope we get it for free too.

Ronan · 09-15-2006, 01:46 PM

iw would be cool if you could play internet games with the wii-mote (although why would you if you have rad steel?)

p.s. btw, thanks a lot altf4 i just tried that combination

Wishale · 09-15-2006, 02:12 PM

Lets pray guys!

I want it free!

Sovieto · 09-15-2006, 02:22 PM

yah didnt they say it would have like java or something included in it along time ago? i would imagine flash games and what not would run slowly and be hard to play unless it can detect a USB keyboard

chessaholic · 09-15-2006, 02:59 PM

People are complaining that we have to pay for it, but we don't know how much it is yet... it may only be £5-10. Besides i dont think i will use it much anyway. Also, how much space do you think it would take up? How big a memory card am i going to need to use it?

**DPrinny** · 09-15-2006, 03:10 PM

What so is it just used for internets
waste of time (for me) if thats all (pc on tv)

I_WANT_WII · 09-15-2006, 03:15 PM

What is it for?
I don't quite understand, but I think I might have teh general Idea.

Wishale · 09-15-2006, 03:33 PM

Well, it may be only 5$ or so.. but nintendo still promised that it would be free.. If they don't then im afraid i might lose trust.. Mind you.. It really speaks to the whole nintedo character if it isn't released free

Sovieto · 09-15-2006, 03:39 PM

yah, i completely understand that you can only download it until june, becuase why would they want to keep the download server up and taking up money for people who wait so long to get their wii? it should be a little bonus for the firstcomers

Arcadium · 09-15-2006, 04:07 PM

How are we going to pay it anyway?

**DPrinny** · 09-15-2006, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wishale

Well, it may be only 5$ or so.. but nintendo still promised that it would be free.. If they don't then im afraid i might lose trust.. Mind you.. It really speaks to the whole nintedo character if it isn't released free

So for the sake of $5 you will lose fath in nintendo

If it was £50 id under stand but $5

Taero · 09-15-2006, 08:09 PM

To me "Free until Summer 2007" means that you have up until that point to download it for free, after that you're going to have to pay to get it. As has been said, why keep up a d/l server for ever o.O? Get you're Wii before then and get it, voila.

That's assuming it works ofc and isn't free ONLY until summer '07 which is completely difference and incidetally sucks ass, I didn't pay for this opera browser I'm using right now so why should I pay for a port with lesser functions?

**DPrinny** · 09-15-2006, 09:02 PM

True the opera browser is a free browser
but what is the wii one for

ABC · 09-15-2006, 10:07 PM

Why do the America's get screwed?

How much will the browser be anyway? I doubt I will get pissed for $5 and concidering browsing the net on my big LCD will be dope, it is well worth the cash.

m7ticalm · 09-15-2006, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by All Out

Why do the America's get screwed?

How much will the browser be anyway? I doubt I will get pissed for $5 and concidering browsing the net on my big LCD will be dope, it is well worth the cash.

America get screwed!! Wat have u been smoking? Look at Australias release date and its like $40 more Aus dollars if u convert US price to AUS! Dont winge, America is best off man.

I_WANT_WII · 09-15-2006, 10:29 PM

What is teh browser for? Could I go to this very website using it?

m7ticalm · 09-15-2006, 10:30 PM

I beleive so

09-15-2006, 01:25 PM	#1
i0n :eek: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK Posts: 2,472 Friends: 14	Wii browser (Opera) Free in Japan until Summer 2007 Some people were a bit upset when Nintendo announced recently that the Wii browser Opera, would need to be downloaded using Wii Points (not free). Well according to the Official website of Nintendo Japan, the browser will be available free in Japan until Summer 2007. http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/featur....html#internet Lets hope other regions follow suit, but as of yet no confirmation from Nintendo. Source: http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/200...ntil-june-2007 __________________ Admin @ Wii Chat [PM] MySpace \| Facebook Wii Articles and Guides Share Friend Codes Wii Online Stores

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King Wiired HITLER ME JEZ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status : Stunnin' Posts: 5,825 Friends: 31 8756-4872-6334-8478 Blog Entries: 1	Yeah i hope we get like.. a month free trial or something.. though im 99.999% sure i'm gonna get it anyway __________________

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09-15-2006, 01:39 PM	#4
AltF4 WiiChat Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Somewhere. Posts: 72 Friends: 0	Yeah, it sucks that we have to buy it in the first place... But I hope we get it for free too.

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Sovieto Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 6,806 Friends: 0	yah didnt they say it would have like java or something included in it along time ago? i would imagine flash games and what not would run slowly and be hard to play unless it can detect a USB keyboard __________________ Everything in this signature except for this text was made by Wiired, he is my creator and almighty.

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chessaholic WiiChat Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 498 Friends: 0	People are complaining that we have to pay for it, but we don't know how much it is yet... it may only be £5-10. Besides i dont think i will use it much anyway. Also, how much space do you think it would take up? How big a memory card am i going to need to use it?

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I_WANT_WII TEH HAXXORS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 387 Friends: 2	What is it for? I don't quite understand, but I think I might have teh general Idea.

09-15-2006, 03:33 PM	#11
Wishale WiiChat Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada.. Whats A beautiful place =P Posts: 286 Friends: 0	Well, it may be only 5$ or so.. but nintendo still promised that it would be free.. If they don't then im afraid i might lose trust.. Mind you.. It really speaks to the whole nintedo character if it isn't released free __________________ wiichat.com mod wannabe!

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Sovieto Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 6,806 Friends: 0	yah, i completely understand that you can only download it until june, becuase why would they want to keep the download server up and taking up money for people who wait so long to get their wii? it should be a little bonus for the firstcomers __________________ Everything in this signature except for this text was made by Wiired, he is my creator and almighty.

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Taero WiiChat Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK Posts: 359 Friends: 0	To me "Free until Summer 2007" means that you have up until that point to download it for free, after that you're going to have to pay to get it. As has been said, why keep up a d/l server for ever o.O? Get you're Wii before then and get it, voila. That's assuming it works ofc and isn't free ONLY until summer '07 which is completely difference and incidetally sucks ass, I didn't pay for this opera browser I'm using right now so why should I pay for a port with lesser functions? __________________ Owned: Wii, Sports, Play, LoZ:TP

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ABC Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NyC/Nj Posts: 1,639 Friends: 0 1929-2278-1848-3419	Why do the America's get screwed? How much will the browser be anyway? I doubt I will get pissed for $5 and concidering browsing the net on my big LCD will be dope, it is well worth the cash.

09-15-2006, 10:29 PM	#19
I_WANT_WII TEH HAXXORS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 387 Friends: 2	What is teh browser for? Could I go to this very website using it?

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