Final version of Wii Internet Channel now available

Wii News | Free until June 30.

With a new system update comes a new 'non-traditional' reason to turn on a Wii - this time, for the first non-beta version of the Opera-powered Wii Internet Channel.

Purchasable for free from the Wii Ware section of the Wii Shop, the 'final' version of the Internet Channel comes with a couple of nifty upgrades in terms of features and fixes - including, as promised, improvements in start up times, zooming, scrolling, and all-round navigation options, along with superfluous additions in presentation.

Even though this version of the Internet Channel is being proclaimed as 'final', tweaks and updates are expected for the foreseeable future - but what won't be is the price. As reported from the beginning, Wii owners will have until June 30 to download the Internet Channel for free, after which it will carry a 500 Wii Point price tag.

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21 Comments

Eyce

5 years ago

I'm liking the new browser, still a little sad about the lack of tabs. =(

ugh the boot

5 years ago

No tabs? Bummer....I was waiting for this as I like using the Wiimote to browse.

Still i'll try the full version and see how it works before making up my mind.

Also from what I understand it is free uptill June 30 and from that point anyone who hasn't downloaded it already will have to pay to get it or will everyone even the people who've downloaded it will have to pay to continue using it? I hope it's the former.....I don't really wanna pay for it.

Eyce

5 years ago

I just remembered about the B-Trigger Scrolling. It looks really really cool.

If we download the Browser before June 30, we don't pay a cent.

ittekimasu

5 years ago

just curious but are there any screen shots of the browser? i'm curious to see what it looks like.

iorkara

5 years ago

So Wii users have to pay for a browser while PS3 users get it free?

The Truth

5 years ago

iorkara wrote

So Wii users have to pay for a browser while PS3 users get it free?

Only if they Download it for the first time AFTER June.

Karai Pantsu

5 years ago

iorkara wrote

So Wii users have to pay for a browser while PS3 users get it free?

Harry Milonas wrote

Final version of Wii Internet Channel now available by Harry

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Eyce wrote

If we download the Browser before June 30, we don't pay a cent.

Edit: Truth beat me to the punch.

legend166

5 years ago

The wireless connection I was using my Wii to leech off finally got protection, so I can't get this ;(

Charly

5 years ago

legend166 wrote

The wireless connection I was using my Wii to leech off finally got protection, so I can't get this ;(

Do you live in Kilsyth by any chance?

I just downloaded it, and alas my console got stuck loading and froze again. Seemed to stuff up my connection settings. Anybody else have such an issue? Bet it was just me....again.

B3NBO

5 years ago

Cool ima download now..Wii channel is useful for me late at night when my mum uses the pc.

And luckily i live in in area with quite a few elderly people cos i would hate someone to leech of my wireless conection!!

B3NBO

5 years ago

I HATE the new way of scrolling..its stupid. other than that,ok update. i reckon trial layout was better tho.

ugh the boot

5 years ago

legend166 wrote

The wireless connection I was using my Wii to leech off finally got protection, so I can't get this ;(

GRRrr dirty scabs! I might go put a password on mine tonight just incase there are other grubs like you! I'm like BENBO I mostly live in an area with lots of young families and elderly people so I know it hasn't been a problem but I don't want it to start.

doofus

5 years ago

iorkara wrote

So Wii users have to pay for a browser while PS3 users get it free?

Yes, eventually.

What about the Xbox 360?

They're getting a thumb-board attachment for the controllers (which would make typing URL's really easy), yet still no web browser on the horizon!

Qbert

5 years ago

youtube videos + TV = Awesome!

LeonJ

5 years ago

ugh the boot wrote

legend166 wrote

The wireless connection I was using my Wii to leech off finally got protection, so I can't get this ;(

I can't believe you don't have a secure connection Ugh. People are very naughty and will steal your internet in a flash.

David

5 years ago

Qbert wrote

youtube videos + TV = Awesome!

Yeah, totally. With the improved zoom, youtube actually becomes a great piece of party entertainment.

ugh the boot

5 years ago

Don't like this new browser. The scroll function with the B trigger has been messed with and it sux (now places a marker on the page and it scrolls around that). Also the zoom function does not reset when you change pages, go back or reload which makes it very frustrating because you have to zoom out exactly the amount of times you've zoomed in (unlike the trial version) to get the page back to it's orginal size which is stupid! Atleast have a button to put the zoom back to 0%. Yea new browser sux....almost the exact same functionality with a couple of useless options thrown in and the controls have been messed with and they're not any better. Also the fact that it doesn't support tabs makes the whole update seem pointless.

Crap! Atleast it was free.

Also you could watch Youtube videos with the trial version. Infact from the looks of things the trial version had exactly the same features/support.

renegadesx

5 years ago

ugh the boot wrote

For once Ugh I agree with you. This is a step down from the Trial version

B3NBO

5 years ago

I agree. The scrolling is horrible and now when i zoom in too much it cuts a tiny bit of the page off..and i cant reverse it.. i much prefer the trial version...good they fixed the loading times though.

David

5 years ago

I agree the B scolling isn't as easy, but I'll see what I think when used to it. It seems too sensitive, but at least you can get down a page quicker, and you an use the d-pad for any fine movements.

About the zooming, you've got much more control and can go in much further - so youtube can now go full screen. However, you can change it back to the old style in the settings if you want anyway.

Dare

5 years ago

Lovin the update, so fast and easy to use, yeah the B scrolling is a tad annoying, but u can't please everyone....

haven't used it much yet, but the sites i checked worked quite well (only problem i had was trying to use myspace properly as there is so much info to load at once, but meh)

and did anyone notice the password function *'s your password as you type?
nice little change there