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Like many of our readers, I too suffer from a number of crippling psychological addictions. Chief among those is that I cannot live without the internet. What is normally a simple drain on my productivity posed somewhat of a problem for me a a few weeks ago, as my computer was experiencing issues, thus I had to leave it at the Geek Squad to have it repaired, leaving me without internet for several days. Now, while I could’ve gone and done something fulfilling or productive with my time, I decided instead that the best possible use of my time without my computer was to attempt surf the internet via the Wii U’s. So, in order to make up for my corresponding absence from Wii U Daily I’m going to be posting a short review of my the Wii U’s Internet Browser. Let’s just get this out of the way: it’s not quite as satisfying surfing the internet via a traditional computer. No surprise there really.
The program itself takes a several seconds to load, which is a lot compared to Firefox or Chrome which open near instantaneously. Likewise individual pages tended to take longer to load than they would have would on my computer, depending on how big the page was. This was only made worse if I tried to load several pages at once. Others tended not to display well, or sometimes not even at all, although reloading the page tended to help. Actually tends to display quite well, so should you ever feel the need to check out some Wii U news in the middle of a particularly intense session or something, it works well enough for that! Although only being able to type only one finger would make actually writing for the site somewhat difficult.
On the other hand being able to use the touch screen makes the interface far better than the Wii’s old browser, as it is now much easier to scroll and fill in text fields, because being able to type with a touchscreen is a heck of a lot better than having to use point controls. This also makes it leagues better than the PS3’s, Xbox 360’s and PS4’s clunky controller based interfaces, which make navigating a page a chore and typing absurdly inconvenient. On the other hand the Xbox One’s voice commands give it somewhat of an edge when it comes to searches (“Xbox, Bing: “), although navigating pages is still a bit clunky. Of course none of them come close to a mouse and keyboard, but if for some reason that’s not available I’d say, of all the consoles, the Wii U probably has the best browser.
The browser of course supports, so you can (although why you would want to do that when you have a fully functioning Wii U in your hands is beyond me) or watch. In some ways it’s actually more convenient to watch YouTube videos on the browser than in the Wii U’s actual YouTube app, since the browser allows you to continue browsing on the touch screen while the video plays on the TV, plus this way you’ll be using the more familiar YouTube interface from the website rather than the strange one the app uses. Honestly, Nintendo’s intent with the browser was likely to give players an easy way if they’re stuck in a game to quickly hop on GameFAQs or something and look up a guide, and for that purpose it works well enough. So while it has it’s flaws, it does its job and while I wouldn’t recommend it for extended surfing sessions, it’s not bad if you feel like taking a break from a game and looking something up real quick. But what do you guys think? Have you used the Wii U’s internet browser before, what were your impressions? You are comparing it too much to using a Mouse and Keyboard.
It is extremely convenient and doubled as a tablet for me back when I went a few months without my laptop. I’d be watching Netflix on my 360 and browsing the web on the game pad. Pages load plenty fast now that they’ve updated it idk, twice? I use it for YouTube, reading guides or general game info surfing (Wii U Daily, IGN, Gamesradar, Etc.) All the time. The ability to save favorites makes it extremely easy to get to your most visited sites.
It’s far and away the best browser a video game system has ever had, short of a PC of course. When you don’t directly compare it to a keyboard and mouse it’s simply amazing. I disagree on this. First of all the obviuos stuff. Wii U does NOT support flash games at all, because its not possible to download the flash player.
It does support HTML5, but many streaming sites does not yet support it. Second, this is 2014 and no multitasking. Thats kind of crappy. Third, facebook doesnt work too well as it all the time needs to reload, wich makes you lose stuff you have written. Changing between windows tend to reload the window you doesnt use.
And that sucks if you type a post while reading an article. The Wii U browser was ok in 2012, today its not good at all.
It is arguably the best for console. That I can see. I totally agree with the reloading issues. It’s never going to be truly comparable to a PC. Not in my opinion anyway. But for what I get out of it, looking up additional information about the games mostly and a bit of lite surfing from time to time. But the browser has never really wowed me as much as using the gamepad with the browser.
For console, that’s the thing that makes everything that much more accessible. You know what I mean? Got a problem in game no need to reach for the tablet at my side or pick up a laptop lying around.
Just press the home button, then hit internet explorer and you’re on your way. Install ubuntu from usb windows. Alternatively Miiverse is a great place for that as well. With most people offering timely responses. Truth be told, my wife uses the browser more than I do. She likes surfing aggregate product sites and brand sites for clothes and what not on the projector where she can see the item more clearly.
I suppose I should be glad. But it does kinda defeat the purpose of having a cave in the first place, haha. I always liked it. Of course when surfing on an iPad, it’s a better overall experience, but for consoles this is the best thing you can get. I prefer that browser over the WiiUI’s Youtube App and I’m really using it very often. It’s something that, unlike the Wii’s Opera Browser (which actually wasn’t that bad for that time) really gets used. I have some favourites and especially when having lunch or taking a break from working (and too lazy to look for the iPad;D )the browser really does a decent job.
Well comparing it to PCs isn’t really fair. OBVIOUSLY the PC will come out on top. However, coming from a PS3, the Wii U’s Browser is infinitely better in every way compared to the PS3’s. It’s much faster, it has far less compatibility issues, and the interface just works that much better. Now I assume the X1’s and PS4’s are just as fast as the Wii U’s, however the touch screen of the Wii U’s GamePad and the better multi-tasking given it has 2 screens to work with, still makes it miles ahead of other consoles’.
I am actually pleasantly surprised at how good it is. The Wii U GamePad has been my only Internet browsing interface for a year and a half. I can’t do everything on it.
Videos are limited. Wait times are slower than a computer’s. Commenting on YouTube is a pain.
However, it works very well. The keyboard is the best of any console and my speed typing on it is nearly up to the speed of a keyboard. Browsing on the GamePad only is a perfect setup. I honestly don’t even think about it anymore as a console browser. It’s just a browser. I’m on it right now and might very well have more time clocked on this browser than any other Wii U owner in the world, embarrassingly enough.
It was the same story with 3DS. I have 600 hours clocked on my 3DS’ browser. It shows this when you go to the comments section and tap to comment or see replies or read more of a comment.
There’s no fix to this. It will say you’ve logged out but you haven’t really. Don’t click “ok”.
Tap the box and hold it. You can drag it around and move it out of the way. It may take a few tries.
You can’t reply to other comments, but you can post comments, read more of already written comments, and view the replies. However, you will have to navigate with the directional pad and select using ‘A’. If you see no blue outline, tap the screen twice or thrice you’ll be able to navigate with the D-pad and A button.
I’m using it more then my PC at the moment. Directly from the couch to look something up quick, watch youtube and visit this site, since I got my WiiU about 4 months ago, I noticed I use the internet browser a lot, and for this site all the time, using pc less often as of late. But also often browsing via my smartphone on the Wi-Fi network. Still as of late WiiU is my no1 browser. Mostly because I’m to lazy to walk to my computer room though Now during the worldcup I use the gamepad also as second screen. I love this browser. The Wii U browser in itself is just OK.
But it is a perfect companion to games and media. When you’re interested in knowing more about something. Between that and Miiverse it’s hard not to feel connected with Wii U. What makes the experience though is the gamepad.
I wouldn’t go as far as to say it out-performs a dedicated tablet for the same purpose. But it is convenient.
And it is better than the competition for what it offers in that area. It pulls the browser together with the system, service and games quite well. It supports a few things all the other consoles dont except a video video pl;ayer types which makes some things a bit inconvieniant. Say i have a tv in my room whithin watching distance of my bed and i choose to try and find an online site for streaming a show i like that isnt on any of the provided streaming apps. Problem is alot of streaming sites use video players that the wii u cant utilize. I suppose it may be difficult to fix that seeing as the wii u isnt a computer but its worth noting.
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If you are satisfied sticking with youtube, netflix and hulu and dont do a great deal of streaming from other sites, you are set. “The browser of course supports HTML5, so you can play flash games” WTF? This is one of the silliest things I’ve read today.
(Granted, my day just started) Flash =/= HTML5.0! It plays HTML5.0 games, Flash games work with a seperate plug-in (by adobe) which the Wii U does NOT support. HTML5 is GREAT for streaming video, though. Couchtuner.eu works FANTASTIC on my Wii U – it is quite speedy for video streams (better than firefox, at least) allowing me to stream most series in HD without a problem – which is quite important for me as I’ve got the Wii U hooked up to an HD beamer.
“my computer was experiencing issues, thus I had to leave it at the Geek Squad” Legitimacy of author is now in the toilet; who in their right mind takes their PC to the Geek Squad? “The browser of course supports HTML5, so you can play flash games (although why you would want to do that when you have a fully functioning Wii U in your hands is beyond me)” This comment is full of fail; first off, HTML5 support means you can play HTML5 games, not Flash games. Flash is a completely separate protocol and it is NOT supported. This is less ‘review’ and more ‘opinion’ as the author’s bias shines through on many points. What the author perceives as ‘flaws’ are really just his opinion; I frequently load many pages at once in the browser without issue and a minimal wait time. The browser loads plenty quick, especially with the introduction of the Quick Start Menu.
Perhaps he needs to upgrade his ISP? He also says some pages don’t look OK as if that’s the fault of the browser; no browser displays every page perfectly.
The Wii U Browser is amazing for a games console and I do the vast majority of my surfing on it; my poor PC became quite neglected when the Wii U entered the living room. I just added a wireless USB keyboard to the mix and it’s even better; solves for his ‘writing’ comment that he didn’t even bother to research. It’s articles like this that make me sad WiiUDaily is one of the few sites my work firewall doesn’t block.
If you do have official connections with Nintendo, Inc, what is their official stance on adding Adobe Flash player to the Wii U console? I love the fact that I can use the Wii U controller to browse the web and play some Wii U games while watching something else on my television. However, i have many problems when it comes to watching videos on the Wii U browser when they require Flash. Including watching the Olympics recently on NBCs website. Please tell me they are considering an update that will install this program!!!
If you do have official connections with Nintendo, Inc, what is their official stance on adding Adobe Flash player to the Wii U console? I love the fact that I can use the Wii U controller to browse the web and play some Wii U games while watching something else on my television. However, i have many problems when it comes to watching videos on the Wii U browser when they require Flash. Including watching the Olympics recently on NBCs website. Please tell me they are considering an update that will install this program!!!Our official stance on Adobe Flash, or any other browser plugins, is that we will not support them. We have included advanced HTML5 tags, and JavaScript in our NetFront browser, which allows many of the same user-interaction. If you are a developer, we also offer Web Framework, which is an official webSDK for our Browser, and the Wii U.
We can point you to tutorials to learn Canvas elements and JavaScript if you desire. If you're simply a user, most likely the websites you currently use will migrate over time, the problems with Adobe Flash have been documented for years, and 99% of websites will make the switch to HTML5 when they have invested the time and effort to do so. Flash is dead, you will never have a flash plugin on the Wii U.
Further information on this particular topic 'Flash is dead' can be found here: Edited by Nollog, 26 February 2014 - 11:18 AM.
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Internet Channel Initial release April 11, 2007; 10 years ago ( 2007-04-11) Website The Internet Channel is a version of the 9 for use on the by and. Also implemented the for Nintendo's handheld system. Internet Channel uses an internet connection (set in the Wii Settings) to retrieve pages directly from a web site's or server, not through a network of proxy servers as in products. Internet Channel is capable of rendering most web sites in the same manner as its desktop counterpart by using Opera's Medium Screen Rendering technology. Contents. History On May 10, 2006, the company announced plans to develop a web browser for the Wii.
Trial version A trial version of the Internet Channel was released in December 2006, and a full version followed in April 2007. While in the stages of the development, this version of the Opera web browser implements some of the most widely reported features of the prospective final version. For example, it is possible to zoom in on web pages (by one increment) with the '+' button on the Wii Remote and pan around by holding the 'B' button, and both Flash and AJAX functions are present. In addition, an alternative single-column rendering mode with large-print text can be toggled by pressing the '2' button on the Wii Remote, similar to the Small Screen Rendering mode seen on Opera's.
Similar to other web browsers, the trial version has a ' system to allow users to bookmark sites. The Favorites page can be accessed either by pressing the '1' button on the or the on-screen button which has a star symbol.
Favorites can be added, deleted and edited from the Favorites page. The browser displays a image of each bookmarked site.
The functionality of the trial version was limited in some respects. Web addresses could only be entered on the home page and there was no browsing history (only the basic back/forward system for accessing previous pages). The browser had a difficult time handling that would normally open a new window via. There were no user-configurable settings such as custom home pages (the browser has a default splash page), preferences for cookies, or parental control features (although the Internet Channel can be locked out entirely via parental control configured from the Wii Menu), and there was no way to hide or 'auto-hide' the navigation bar. Also, the total number of favorites a user could save was limited to 21 URLs.
Release version The full version of the Internet Channel was released in April 2007. It was available as a free upgrade to owners of the trial version, but if the trial version had not been previously downloaded, Nintendo charged 500 on July 1, 2007 to September 1, 2009. Before the release of 9.5, the Internet Channel's was actually more advanced than Opera for, as it included bug fixes that were not available in the desktop edition prior to version 9.5. USB Keyboard support added USB Keyboard support was added in an Internet Channel update on October 10, 2007. In addition launch time was reduced, increased the number of favorites to be saved to 56 and gave the ability to send Favorites to people in the Wii's Address Book. It added the ability to highlight words on a Web page and copy it to the 'Search' function and the ability to type longer messages without the lagging. The pricing remained the same as the release version.
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500 Wii Points to initially download, free to update any previous version. Flash Lite implementation On September 1, 2009, the Internet Channel was updated and made available for free. Users who downloaded it when it cost 500 Wii Points were compensated with a free game download of their choice from the, worth 500 Wii Points, between October 1 and December 31, 2009. In addition, it updated Flash Player to 3.1, which corresponds to a full implementation of Adobe Flash version 8 with certain features of Flash 9. Features The Opera-based Wii browser allows users full access to the and supports all the same web standards that are included in the desktop versions of Opera, including and. Like Opera 9, the Internet Channel fully passes the web browser test.
It is also possible for the browser to use technologies such as, and. Opera Software has indicated that the functionality will allow for third parties to create web applications specifically designed for the use on the Wii Browser. The company has also stated that some Wii video games may implement the use of the browser. Opera Software designed the Wii browser to suit a 'living room environment'; in contrast to the appearance of the Opera web browser on computer monitors, fonts are larger and the interface is simplified for easier use, similar to the style employed for. Currently the user can zoom in on a detail on a web page, with animated transitions.
Users are also able to insert a keyboard into the Wii system for text input. This functionality was added in a Wii system update and Internet Channel update (downloaded from the ) on October 10, 2007. As the browser supports Flash, users have the ability to interact with Flash-based software using the. As a result, several websites have been created or expanded to gather Wii-friendly Internet games. Windows Media Player and Real Video content at this point are incompatible with the Internet Channel. The Internet Channel also supports Wii Remote button shortcuts that allows access to Favorites, Refresh, Back, Forward, Stop, Search, and Enter web page. The shortcuts are: Favourites: B+down, Search: B+left, WWW: B+right, Refresh: B+up, Back: B+minus, Forward(but not Fast Forward): B+plus.
Third-party web applications Third party and SDKs have been released that allow developers to read the values of the Wii Remote buttons in both Flash and JavaScript. This allows for software that previously required keyboard controls to be converted for use with the Wii Remote. On May 8, 2007, created a version of specifically formatted for the Internet Channel.
The browser was also used to stream BBC videos from April 9, 2008 after an exclusive deal was made with Nintendo UK and the BBC to offer their catch-up service for the Wii. However, the September 2009 update caused the iPlayer to no longer operate.
The BBC acknowledged the issue and created a dedicated channel instead. In June 2009, released YouTube XL, a TV-friendly version of the popular video-sharing website. The regular YouTube page will redirect the browser to YouTube XL, if the website detects that the Internet Channel or the browser is being used. References. (Press release).
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