“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. “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. This version of the browser remains a free download until June 30, 2007, and once downloaded is free for the lifetime of the system.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).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. The Opera-powered Internet Channel introduces a new living room activity for the family to share.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 Internet Channel can now be downloaded directly from the Wii Shop Channel on any connected Wiiâ„¢ console. Today Opera Software and Nintendo released the much-anticipated full version of the Internet Channel, powered by the Opera browser.
Get to Know the Web on Wii: Full Version of Wii Internet Channel Powered by Opera Available for Free Download