Wii Opera trial goes live December 22nd
Wii users will be able to download a free trial of the Opera browser for internet access this Friday, ahead of the official release in March next year.
Nintendo has revealed that the Opera web browser will be available from this Friday, December 22nd, for Wii users to download and sample the service ahead of the official release scheduled for March 2007.
Wii owners already have access to the Wii Shop for buying downloadable games, and the Forecast Channel which launched earlier today, but this is the first time the user will be able to browse websites via the console.
"Our software brings the power and reach of the Internet to the hottest videogame system available," commented Scott Hedrick, executive VP of 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 full version of the Opera browser will be available for Wii users from March next year, and will be free until the end of June. After June, users can purchase the software from the Wii Shop for 500 Wii Points (around GBP 3.50).
"In addition to providing innovative and exciting new ways to play, Wii also offers further services and entertainment for all the family," said Laurent Fischer, marketing director for Nintendo of Europe.
"Wii is the perfect console for everyone to enjoy and this is being reflected in the phenomenal sales across Europe," he added.