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"Dec. 19, 2006 –
Nintendo’s wildly popular Wii home video game system not only
revolutionizes how people play games, but it also entices new people
into the world of gaming. 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 provides an optimal Web browsing experience on
people’s home television. The Adobe Flash-enabled trial version of
the Opera browser puts the Internet right onto owners’ television
screens and lets them browse with ease, enabling them to check
sports scores, plot maps or visit their favorite Web sites. Multiple
family members can gather around the television to plan a holiday or
make online purchases. The pointing abilities of the Wii Remote
allow users to click on links they want to see or to zoom into any
part of the screen through the motion of the controller. In
addition, the Wii Remote can be used with an on-screen keyboard to
make text entry as easy as point and click.
The
Forecast Channel, provided by Weathernews which allows users to
check out weather information for anywhere in the world using a 3-D
globe, is available from 19th December.
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. The
Internet Channel, Forecast Channel and Wii Shop Channel are
available at no charge, though they require Wii owners to have a
high-speed Internet connection." |
Forecast
Channel, Nintendo have made another announcement. Although it offers
little shock, having been promised since quite some months prior to
launch, the arrival of Opera’s Internet Browser for Wii is fantastic
news. Pencilled in for 22nd December, 2006, the Opera
Browser allows for full internet access on Wii, enabled via the Wii
Remote. The full details of Nintendo’s latest venture into the
online arena are included for your observation:
