New Information: Wii Opera Browser

A conversation between Wii developers about the final version of the internet channel is up on the net.

New features for the final version of the internet channel include:

  • A search button that can be accessed from the start page and from the tool bar.
  • Multiple cursors can be shown up on the screen however only the person with cursor number 1 can control what is viewed.
  • Zoom, scroll and response speed have all been varied from the trial version.
  • Two types of zoom control, first is the same as what was in the trial version, the new addition lets you zoom in at set levels.
  • Outline font will be used (whatever that is) in the full version which means that the words will never be blurry no matter how far you zoom in.
  • Width of pages set at 800 pixels for all screen setups regardless of widescreen.
  • New scroll feature where you press B and depending on how far you are from the sides of the screen depends on how much you scroll.You can also scroll with the D-pad.
  • Responsiveness of the channel has been increased so it loads faster and you are able to use the favorites section almost instantly.
  • Ability to hide the tool bar has been added for the final version.
  • .www ,.com are displayed on the URL input screen to make life easier.

Read the full developer talk.

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