Nintendo JPN releases web browser for DS

[TheChuck0]

I found this on gamewinners earlier. I thought it was kinda interesting, and it's deffinetly something to look forward to. Ecspecialy since I own a DS and everything.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earlier this year, Nintendo reported that 13 million Nintendo DS systems were sold to consumers around the world within just 13 months of its debut in November 2004. Nintendo DS combines unique dual screens, touch screen, voice recognition and wireless and Wi-Fi communications capabilities. According to an independent market research company in Japan, Nintendo DS has become the fastest selling video games machine to top the 6 million sales mark in Japan in just over 14 months since its Japanese debut, breaking the old record held by Nintendo's Game Boy Advance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"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, 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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nintendo Co., Ltd. held a presentation today in Tokyo, Japan, to announce updates for the Nintendo DS. Information on the availability of the Opera browser DS card has not yet been announced.

[chickenman]

That's cool and all, but you know the PSP is still 100 times better (not to mention having a web browser since the end of December).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have fun you DS owners :roll:

[TheChuck0]

Yeahp, I own a PSP too, though I havn't used it for anything other than movies.

[unknownmasterofnothing]

I guess internet would be kinda cool, dunno if its comign to the U.S though. The ds is going to have a portable tv tuner also, but probably only in japan because they r more advanced already.

[TheChuck0]

I guess internet would be kinda cool, dunno if its comign to the U.S though. The ds is going to have a portable tv tuner also, but probably only in japan because they r more advanced already.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yeah, they got the digital TV card out already. Those Japanese have been watching television on the DS since yesterday.

[____]

Yeahp, I own a PSP too, though I havn't used it for anything other than movies.

You do realise you could've bought a real portable DVD player for a bit less than the PSP and it would've easily been 5x better to watch movies on :P

 

 

 

You have to take advantage of it's ability to play games aswell, just so you're not totally ripped off ;)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edit: And I'm going to read up more on the browser that Opera brought out for the DS. They already dominate the PDA market, so it should be fairly sweet :D

[TheChuck0]

yeah, i've been looking into games for the PSP, and as far as that browser goes, i've been looking myself, i'll post later if I find some pics on how it looks running on the DS.