Nintendo DS και Opera

[Bourdoulas]

Giving gamers two windows to the Web:

 

The Opera Browser for Nintendo DS™

Oslo, Norway - February 15, 2006: Opera Software today announced that it will deliver the World Wide Web to Nintendo DS users in Japan.

 

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 six 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.

 

 

Καλή φάση...

[theoritikos]

Πολύ πρωτότυπο! Θα το φέρουν άραγε εδω?

[Bourdoulas]

Ναι γιατι να μην το φέρουν;Μια καρτούλα θα είναι.Το θέμα είναι πόσο θα κοστίζει αυτή η καρτούλα...

[Daredevil]

loipon katarxhn pisteyw oti prepei na ginei ena official ds post san ypomnhma na postaroume nea gia to ds ekei opws gia tis alles nees konsoles.

 

 

 

Japan to get Nintendo DS web browser in June

 

 

Still no word on European release date

 

Nintendo has confirmed that the new Opera browser which allows DS owners to surf the web on their handhelds will launch in Japan this June, according to Nintendo Power magazine.

 

It'll come on a regular DS game cartridge and will be priced at YEN 3800 (EURO 27 / GBP 18), and users will be able to input information using the touch screen and stylus.

 

In a recent interview with cubed3.com, Opera's Berit Hanson said the DS's two screens "allow for two different modes of browsing: fit-to-width and DS mode.

 

"In fit-to-width mode, Opera uses both screens for scrolling up or down a page with both screens completing the view. In DS mode, an overview of the Web page is displayed on the lower screen and a pink square can be moved around an area of the page. The area you have selected is shown on the upper screen."

 

Hanson said you can expect the same standards of support, surfing speed and rendering capabilities as with Opera's desktop browsers. "A new feature for the DS is the ability to hand write the URL into the address field. You can currently write in English or Japanese."

 

Rumour has it that Opera DS will launch in the DS this December - but there's no word of a European release, with a Nintendo spokesperson simply stating: "We have not announced our plans for bringing Opera to the UK at this time."

[Apollo2X]

Κανένα παιρεταίρω νέο για το DS; Btw, what's DimX. It's Alex from Portsmouth

[Daredevil]

hahahahaha pou sai re alexako kala? akoma uk eisai? phres 360?