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The final version of the Opera-Powered Wii browser is out

Published April 12th, 2007 11:37 AM EDT By Daniel Goldman

Nintendo today released the final version of the Wii browser (powered by Opera) after months of beta testing.

A lot has changed since the last beta version was released. Nintendo and Opera have incorporated user feedback from the beta version of the Internet Channel to create a faster, more functional and feature-rich Web experience on Wii.

Much has been said about the new features and functionality of the Wii browser; I won’t repeat them. Take a look at the press release announcing the Wii browser, it has lots of details. You also may want to take a look at Nintendo page on Opera’s site for screenshots, feature tours, and video demos.

It’s an exciting day for Opera; we’re now on the coolest gaming console in the world – the Nintendo Wii.

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  1. 1 junkeR Apr 12th, 2007 at 10:01 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.10 on Nintendo Wii Nintendo Wii

    How come Daniel never posts from his Wii?

  2. 2 Daniel Goldman Apr 12th, 2007 at 10:27 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.20 on Windows Windows XP

    junkeR, I wish I would have a Wii from which to post. :)

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