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Number of Players
4
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Release Date

Wii

  • US 11th Apr 2007
  • EU 11th Apr 2007
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opera.com

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Opera Web Browser News

  • News Opera Browser New Feature Details

    Opera have spilt the beans on their updated Wii Browser, including a new "Living Room" feature the first browser to have a multi-player mode!

    "Today Opera Software and Nintendo released the much-anticipated full version of the Internet Channel, powered by the Opera browser. The Internet Channel can now be downloaded directly from the Wii Shop...

  • News Opera Browser (Final) Available Now

    As promised Nintendo has released the final version of the Opera browser and is free to download

    Just a quick note to inform you that the Opera web browser is available to download from the Wii Shop now, but before you can get surfing the internet you are required to do a system update first. The new full version of the browser remains a free...

  • News Final Opera Wii Version In April

    Nintendo announce that the final version of the Opera Web Browser for Wii will launch next month and be free until the end of June.

    "Since late December, Wii owners have been able to download a trial version of the Opera Internet browser. After receiving substantial and helpful feedback from consumers, friends and family members, Nintendo developers...

  • News Opera Going Live Dec 23rd?

    We've heard a rumour that the Internet Channel on Wii will launch on the 23rd of December, just in time for Christmas.

    Even thought the console ships with a "lite" version of Opera (the Wii Shop uses this) the general Internet Channel isn't yet live. The good folk over at Wii Spin have received word that the software will become available later this...

  • News Wii Opera Browser Free Until June 2007

    Good news for early adopters; The Nintendo Wiis Opera web browser will be free to download until June 2007.

    A press released by Opera today has stated that the Wii web browser will be free to download until June 2007. The browser will not cost a thing once downloaded. After that you will be required to use up your Wii points to download the browser...

  • Feature Exclusive Interview: Opera Talk Wii

    The norwegian software company talk Opera for Nintendo DS and the Wii

    Opera's Berit Hanson was nice enough to answers our questions regarding their web browser currently in development for Wii. Why do you think Nintendo chose Opera for their Wii browser? There are a lot of browsers out there, and some are more popular than Opera? Opera is...

  • News Opera Wii

    IGN talks to Opera's Scott Hedrick and tries to uncover some facts about the web browser for Nintendo Wii.

    IGN managed to squeeze some questions in the general direction of Opera for Devices' executive vice president, Scott Hedrick. He had quite alot to say about the general partnership with Nintendo. "Opera is a full Web browser for desktop,...

About The Game

Nintendo and Opera have incorporated user feedback from the original version of the Internet Channel to create a faster, more functional and feature-rich Web experience on Wii that can be enjoyed by the entire family.

The Opera-powered Internet Channel introduces a new living room activity for the family to share. For example, parents and kids can now actively research on the Web for school projects from the comfort of their couch, while using multiple remotes to point out interesting facts on the Web page.

New features introduced in today’s release include: New type of zoom, more scrolling options, increased simplicity and ease-of-use, and the ability to turn the toolbar on or off (see a complete features overview below).

This version of the browser remains a free download until June 30, 2007, and once downloaded is free for the lifetime of the system.

"The Opera-powered Internet Channel for Wii is about making the Web easy to use for anyone, at any age," says Scott Hedrick, executive vice president of Devices for Opera Software. "We received a lot of user feedback after the Christmas release of the original version, and based on that feedback we have created a browser that is clean, intuitive and made for viewing on the TV. Working with Nintendo has been great education for us as browser makers, and has helped us to make a product that matches Wii’s ability to reach across generations and bring enjoyment to all."

Discover the new Internet Channel features:

  • Zoom – The Internet Channel features two types of zoom: manual and automatic. The automatic zoom was first introduced in the trial version and allows users to select a point with the remote and zoom into that point at an auto-detected level. Manual zoom now gives the user the option to zoom the entire page at self-determined intervals. Nintendo also introduces the "outline font" feature which prevents fonts from appearing blurred no matter the zoom level in use.
  • Search – A search button has been added to the start page and to the browser toolbar. Choose between Yahoo! Search and Google as preselected search engines. Your selection can be changed at any time, or a different search engine can be used by typing the address of the search engine you wish to use.
  • Scroll - To help users understand their scrolling motions, a new scrolling display guide has been added to the Internet Channel that indicates the direction and speed of the scroll. In addition to scrolling by pressing the B Button, users can also scroll by pressing the +Control Pad, for four-directional scrolling. This allows you to scroll the screen without having to point the remote at the TV.
  • Ease of use – The Internet Channel now offers more user feedback when surfing. Users will encounter new sounds, animations and loading cursor graphics, creating a more complete browsing experience.
  • Multiple cursors - The Internet Channel now displays the cursors of multiple Wii remotes. The primary Wii Remote can control actions on the screen, while the other Wii Remotes can point out interesting content.
  • Hide the toolbar - Users are now given the option to display or hide the toolbar in the settings menu. Also, there are new advanced key presses for each toolbar function allowing users to surf with the toolbar off.
    • B Button + Left Arrow = Search
    • B Button + Right Arrow = Enter web address
    • B Button + Up Arrow = Reload
    • B Button + Down Arrow = Favorites
    • B Button + (+) key = Page forward
    • B Button + (-) key = Page backward
  • Response time – The Internet Channel now sports improved performance and response time upon start up, when loading the favorites menu and in the toolbar.