Free Opera browser for Wii News

It's a Gamecube with a gimmicky controller, it's got no good games, and you can't even buy one if you want one...

...Just thought we'd get that out of the way before we start. ;-)

You forgot it's a one trick pony and will be gone this time next year. Also it ruined the games scene by opening it up to the mainstream and therefore dumbing down the games themselves.

What are the limitations on the trial version?


"You forgot it's a one trick pony and will be gone this time next year. Also it ruined the games scene by opening it up to the mainstream and therefore dumbing down the games themselves."

ROFL :)

According to Gamasutra "trial" means "beta". So the limitations could be anything from missing features to lack of stability. We'll see on Friday, I guess.

ROFL

Are you mocking me, Sir? I demand SATISFACTION, and the weapon of choice will be the Wii remote, destroyer of TVs, bloody scourge of the weak.

Dont fool yourselve boy

Sorry, I think I fooled you instead. Of course I was joking, like MoGamer2006, and by condensing all the verbal garbage I had to read in comments and the forum I thought to show how ridiculous some fanboys once again have become.

I'm sorry, and vow to properly mark my next attempts at humor and or subtlety with a ;)

/gasps

i thought the whole thread was serious!

;)

The demand for the Wii in my store is absolutely crazy,it's like nothing I've seen before,and by the end of this week I think I might actually snap and answer the phone in a professional manner such as this
''Good afternoon this is Game where you cannot buy or fucking reserve the cunting Nintendo Wii,you're fresh out of luck fuckface,your child's christmas wish is totally unobtainable this year,I guess you should have preordered with us 3 months ago like we said you should huh?...How can I help?''

"According to Gamasutra "trial" means "beta". So the limitations could be anything from missing features to lack of stability. We'll see on Friday, I guess."

It sounds a bit stupid to knowingly put something unstable on a console, people buy them to get away from all the problems they experience with computers.

Excellent, Opera rules.
And free stuff is always good.

It sounds a bit stupid to knowingly put something unstable on a console

Agreed, and I don't think they do it "knowingly". It's rather a way out IF something goes wrong.

"Ok, it broke, but we TOLD you it's a beta". Or something like that.

""Ok, it broke, but we TOLD you it's a beta". Or something like that."

I don't think the Wii's target audience would know what a beta was though, they might think it's pure shoddy workmanship.

I wouldn't think that, I use betas all the time, I'm just saying a lot of people unfamiliar with the world of computing might think that.

Dear oh dear bengali - they made you look like an absolute tard.

@MadMirko: LOL - well done! can i make some alterations? lol

You forgot it's a one trick pony thats technically over a year out of date and shouldve been launched this time last year. Theres no decent games out for it, and there never will be. It also comes with a useless gimick which is of no use to anyone. Its too expensive, and there's not nearly enough of them to go around...



(erm.. shit.. sorry.. we're not talking about the ps3 are we? )

It sounds a bit stupid to knowingly put something unstable on a console


Like a 360 game before it gets patched? :-)

Saying the Wii is just a Gamecube with a flashy controller is completely true - that's exactly what it is. But then aren't all new consoles just the same as their predecessors just with a new gimmick? It's just that here Nintendo have chosen to make the gimick a different way to play games rather than giving them high definition visuals. Only time will tell - when the DS was launched everyone remarked how it was just a GBA with an extra screen, but it has passed the test with a wide variety of applications from Nintendogs and Brain Training for the casual gamer and newbie to things like Metroid Prime Hunters for the more involved gamer to the Nintendo DS browser for those people who really must have everything.
But there is still the chance that Nintendo will fail again. I've been playing Nintendo consoles since the NES and in the 8- and 16-bit eras, Nintendo was all I'd touch. But these days I wouldn't be able to enjoy the full spectrum of gaming with just my Wii. I've got an Xbox 360 as well for the more "normal" games and I may be getting a PS3 as well depending upon a) financial situation at the time and b) launch lineup.
Now the 360 is in plenty of supply this Christmas it's selling very well. I think the test of the Wii will be how well it will sell next Christmas when it's in better supply. That of course will be the true test, as then it must compete with the PlayStation juggernaut.

Good stuff, can't wait to start browsing the web with the Wii.

As for the Wii being gone this time next year...whoever truely thinks that must be seriously demented. I'm not sure whether Nintendo will win the next Gen war (perhaps they already have with the DS :x ) But theres no doubt it will be a sucess (already is in fact). The games will get better ffs, with new idea's there needs to be time for developers to make the most of them. It'll be similar to the DS scene really.

No comments on how the Wii isn't finished yet? Didn't think so...

now if only my remote would point where i point it.

captainrentboy may be if your shi*e company had removed Nintendo Wii Stock Update Page?

Stock instore: Limited Availability - Store Finder OH LOOK WHATS THIS ??? DOH

There are currently a very limited number of Wii Consoles available in GAME Stores. Please contact your local store for more information

May be if you stated which store's had the limited stock they would not be calling you.....

i wonder why people are calling you?....... your about as much help as a puddle of Wii

as for the Wii its great machine....just check how many are ebay lol.

I don't think the Wii's target audience would know what a beta was

Agreed again, and that's why they call it a "trial" instead. :)

To be honest, I respect the Opera guys very much and I use their browser on PCs, the DS, my phone, and based on my experiences I don't expect any problems at all. But they are a small company, and I imagine doing a browser for the Wii was as much a challenge as doing a game for it. Hence the trial, so they can gather feedback and so forth.

"Good stuff, can't wait to start browsing the web with the Wii."

What? As opposed to however your browsing it now?

Why are people getting so excited about being able to browse te web on their console? You clearly all have the ability to browse it at the moment! Whats the big deal!?!?

>Whats the big deal!?!?

Well :

1. I can do it on a tv without turning on pooter
2. It's free (unlike on other consoles)

"What? As opposed to however your browsing it now?

Why are people getting so excited about being able to browse te web on their console? You clearly all have the ability to browse it at the moment! Whats the big deal!?!?"

Easy, its alot more hassle to turn on my PC than it is to switch on my Wii. As well as that I can't wait to browse the web sitting comfortably using a Wii mote to select things rather than be crouch over a keyboard and mouse, which I hate. Also it means I can switch between playing Ninty games and going on the net easily. It may not be the case for everyone, but for me, that is a big deal!

"Why are people getting so excited about being able to browse te web on their console? You clearly all have the ability to browse it at the moment! Whats the big deal!?!?"

Fair point, and it will be much worse than using the web on a PC because the Wii's resolution is so small and it has no keyboard.

But I could imagine people using it just to take a quick look at some news headlines in the morning, and the £3 price tag isn't outrageous.

There is a lot more to this. The browser will support Flash. There are already pages hosting flash games designed to be played on the Wii. And youtube will work too. The quality of the videos is not always the best but it will still be nice to watch some of them on a bigger screen.

And switching on the Wii to check the news in the morning is more convenient then anything else especially since the tv will be in the living room so checking the news during breakfast will definetly be a what a lot of people will do; I check the teletext every morning during breakfast too because it is a fast way to get up to date without having to read the much longer newspaper articles for which I often do not have the time.

Given how slow the Wii is at making connections I am not all that sure how much I would use it. But hey it's free \o/

@ Der_tolle_Emil

You don't think they'll cripple the Flash support by using an older version (like the PSP does)?

>Whats the big deal!?!?

Well :

1. I can do it on a tv without turning on pooter
2. It's free (unlike on other consoles)

Yeh but I can already browse on me telly for free and I don't need to shell out 250 € to do it. Not that I actually use it as the novelty thing quickly wore off and in the end a pc is still the best place to browse around.

I'm all for the Opera browser, as checking who that 'someone' is in the film your watching... and what were they in before on IMDB will be a Wii controller away.

As for checking it for news, well we have teletext for that. Something we Europeans take for granted, as I believe the Americans don't have that kind of service. Which will make it handy for them.

I suppose it's more a case of why not have a browser rather than why have one.

Any modern computer with an internet connection can handle displaying websites, there's no specialist equipment required.

I have a PC connected to my HDTV, with a nice wireless keyboard/mouse combo, and the novelty of surfing the net on couch with the telly still wore out very quickly.

Low res, no keyboard net surfing on the wii doesn't sound any more appealing, and that isn't knocking the wii. Just maybe there are things the wii is good at (games?) and things the wii isn't good at (the multimedia stuff nintendo said wasn't part of their plan?)

A browser is free on the PS3 remember, and it's actually pretty good. Tabs, bookmarks, works well with a pad, option for USB keyboard/mouse, Flash and javascript support. The only problem is the way the PS3 interface actually gets bigger/smaller with resolution (like a PC) and hence at 1080i the net looks too small.

A PC is really the best way to surf, and if you want to do it on your couch, get a cheap wireless laptop, cos then you can watch TV at the same time :)

"So why can't they have the Wii output at 720p / 1080i for browsing the web.. would sure make webpages easier to view, not even places like yahoo work in 640x480 ive just tryed it and its awful.. you even have to sideways scroll in the EG forum."

It might not be worth bothering with as most people don't have HDTVs, and the Wii is particularly aimed at people who aren't likely to be early adopters.

Adding web support to SDTV hardware costs nothing extra, they might as well, but adding HDTV support would cost extra and be wasted on the majority of their customers who don't have a HDTV.

You know, this could actually be the first online experience for my parents. My mum wanted to learn how to surf for ages. But it's getting too complicated to say, turn on PC, log in with your account and click this icon. THEN you're ready to surf.

Now I can tell her, switch on Wii like a TV, click this channel and you're ready to go. Easy! I'm really curious about the Opera browser. I'm hoping it's full-featured. Can't wait!

Watching Burnt Face Man on my TV with friends? I am THERE.

So, now we can leave comments on Eurogamer with the Wii?

Imagine Saturday morning lie ins if you have your Wii in your bedroom...


/curtains

Sorry, I like the Wii but that resolution is impossible to browse the web with. No-one develops for it anymore. (Hell, a lot of sites wont work in 800x600 properly).

Saying the Wii is just a Gamecube with a flashy controller is completely true - that's exactly what it is. Poppycock.

"Sorry, I like the Wii but that resolution is impossible to browse the web with. No-one develops for it anymore. (Hell, a lot of sites wont work in 800x600 properly)."

Yeah, that's why people don't browse the web with PDAs and stuff.

"Sorry, I like the Wii but that resolution is impossible to browse the web with. No-one develops for it anymore. (Hell, a lot of sites wont work in 800x600 properly)."

Yeah, that's why people don't browse the web with PDAs and stuff.

Exactly. Also, knowing Opera, there will be a variety of modes to aid you in browsing sites made for other resolutions. Opera mobile and Opera DS can fit your page to the screen-width with various "tricks" like rendering the menu frames / bars on top of the page instead on the sides, so you don't have to sidescroll.

On mobile devices they do a very good job, and those screens are usually more restricted than a TV, so I don't see why they couldn't make it work with the Wii.

As if most sites need more then 800x600. Most computers that surf the web have shitty PC's with exactly that resolution.

I just hope the thing runs faster than the rest of Nintendo's online service so far. Connecting to the Wii Shop takes way longer than it should do.

Excellent

The online game applications will be really cool. Loads of Wii specific sites have already popped up. It's going to be a good time.

Loads of fun ahead :)

Excellent

The online game applications will be really cool. Loads of Wii specific sites have already popped up. It's going to be a good time.

Loads of fun ahead :)

This'll be fun. I'll have radiotimes.com as the home page so I can get a good TV guide at last.

One thing I was hoping for from Nintendo was the emulation of a DS Download Station. I'm sure this was promised at one point. I really need to put some fresh Sudokus on my Brain Training and the ones in all the stores never work. Any news on this?

I can't belive some people are bitching because it is offering another service. If you do not want to use it, then bloody don't!

The way some of you go on, you act like choice is a bad thing!

I don't browse the web with PDAs either because that sucks too. =)

As long as the browser supports flash then I'm going for it in a big way - imagine flOw on a decent sized screen :)

I can't belive some people are bitching because it is offering another service. If you do not want to use it, then bloody don't!

The way some of you go on, you act like choice is a bad thing!

i think the bitching stems from the fact nintendo making (or not if you don't want) you to pay for something that in all honesty ought to be free. If sony decided to lock their PS3 or PSP browser and make you pay to unlock it there'd be an uproar.

"I can't belive some people are bitching because it is offering another service. If you do not want to use it, then bloody don't!

The way some of you go on, you act like choice is a bad thing!

i think the bitching stems from the fact nintendo making (or not if you don't want) you to pay for something that in all honesty ought to be free. If sony decided to lock their PS3 or PSP browser and make you pay to unlock it there'd be an uproar.
"

Isn't it like £3?

Cheapskates!