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Opera Web Browser confirmed to makes it way to the DS
With bits of Nintendo's DS Lite conference going on in Japan slipping out, the Opera web browser will make its way onto the Nintendo DS later this year. Update First picture added to the story. Update 2 Opera's side of the story added as well.
Nintendo has revealed that the Opera web browser will make its way to the Nintendo DS. It will not be part of the firmware though. Details on how much it will cost and other features should surface in the near future.
Update First picture added to the story. Japanese Gaming network Impress Watch has shown the first photo from the conference showing the Opera web browser.
Update 2 Opera's side of the story added as well.
In Opera's agreement with Nintendo, Nintendo DS users will now be able to surf the full Internet from their systems using the Opera browser. The Opera browser for Nintendo DS will be sold as a DS card. Users simply insert the card into the Wi- Fi enabled Nintendo DS, connect to a network, and begin browsing on two screens.
"The incredibly popular Nintendo DS is already Wi-Fi enabled to support real time gaming, so adding Web browsing capabilities was a natural evolution for this device," says Scott Hedrick, Executive Vice President at Opera Software. "Gaming devices are growing more advanced and a great Web experience is becoming a product differentiator for gaming manufacturers. Opera is excited to work with Nintendo to deliver a unique dual screen, full Internet experience on Nintendo DS."
With an on-screen keypad and stylus, users can easily navigate the Web from their Nintendo DS with PDA-like functionality. Based on the same core as the Opera desktop browser, Opera delivers superior speed and rendering of Web pages on the Nintendo DS. "Within just five seconds of turning on the system, the Nintendo DS is already fully operational. This makes it the ideal device to enable people to swiftly obtain the latest information from the internet, wherever they are," says Masaru Shimomura, Deputy General Manager of Nintendo's R&D Department. "Opera exceeded our expectations with its user friendly interface, quick access to all your favorite sites, ease of use and, most importantly, in making the best use of the Nintendo DS system's unique double screens and touch screen features. Opera is an important partner for Nintendo in our efforts to further expand the users of the Nintendo DS."
Information on the availability of the Opera browser DS card has not yet been announced.
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just a thought will this have java? so i could play games on yahoo or runescape (for my brother)
BTW you don't seem to have the large version of the screen shot. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/NINTENDO1/ds.jpg
It better be bargain price; PSP comes with it as standard, so $15/$20/£9.99 better be the asking price.
More importantly, Pro evo is coming out for DS after all. I thought it had been canned!
now ds fans can visit my site, and i can go to sites without having to leave the bed sometimes
If the image was available when I posted the story I would've uploaded it at the same time.
just what i was waiting for, a web browser. now i will be able to surf the web anywhere in my house
It's about $30 I think.
$30 in Japan, which is budget price for them.
Wow, Now this is a feature I would use a hell of a lot! Great job! Just hope it arrives in the UK soon...
Wow, good thing I checked the site...at 1:46AM. What're the chances O_O sounds awsome by the way!
Wow! Great news! But I'm too sure yet. I mean, will Nintendo use a censor to block out inappropiate stuff? Will most web pages be unavailable because of this? Will there be a pop-up stopper? Will the service have a fee for using it? What about sites that use Flash8 and stuff? Will they be unaccessable, or will the cart comes with the neccerserry stuff anyway? Will all web pages on the computer's net be available on the DS version? Or will there have to be DS-only ones? Will it be brought over to the U.K? If so, when? So many questions to be answered. :P At least we probably won't have to wait long untill they're answered...
Yay! :) Nintendo really wants to make the DS the greatest system ever? :)
Darn rights!
it'll probably be for a long time
in a way, it feels like nintendo is copying sony...
@Jordan revo-europe: winning eleven does not have to be PES. It could be the original ISS series. Both use the same name in Japan.
hows that? cause of online? laptops had wifi before both
Holy shit internet on the DS awesome. Only down side having to have WFC
Here is the translated link to article with pics http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?hl=en&u=http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20060215/nin1.htm&prev=/search%3Fq%3DImpress%2BWatch%2B%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DG
Yes sweet keep the news coming thanx so much Ill stick with DS-x2 I love this site just plain news that loads lightning fast. I hope that browser is good cause the DS dosent have alot of ram... H,mm DS light?
I'll leave the TV turner to you Chris. I have to go to sleep lol.
What you serious TV tuner
New Game Annoucements: - Easy to Find Kanji Dictionary - Tetris DS - Calligraphy Training DS - Cooking game - Winning Eleven DS - Wifi Connection Enabled Game Release Dates and Prices - Tetris will be released for 3800yen as a budget title. ($43 Australian) - New Mario Bros will be hitting Japan in May for 4800yen ($55 Australian) - Opera DS browser web Confirmed (Purchase Seperatly) - Digital TV add-on. (TV Tuner) The tv tuner uses Seg-1 Technology. :P
sweet
Picture dosnt work.
I don't see the picture... :/
What the no pic loda
damnit jj, you're like a quick, sly fox. :(
Sorry for tripple post but thirs a pic of the TV tuner and its interface on that adress too
link dosent work ethier
Does it really take staff so long to upload an image right? Oh well, fixed it.
You should post the other pics from that site ben
I'd prefer to have a browser in firmware, but this is good anyway.
My bad about the picture not working. Forgot part of the url :-/ You could've easily solved that by adding the 'news' part Ben ;)
i've heard about readers complaining at staff, but not staff complaining at staff ben. anyways, Nintendo seems to be going in the right direction. They aren't puting these in the spotlight, but they are there.
guess we'll have to add nwc.ds-x2.com soon ;)
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