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Wii Internet Channel Now Free

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By Tom Ivan

September 1, 2009

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Nintendo has dropped the 500 Wii Points fee (around £3.50) previously required to download the Wii Internet Channel.

The company also announced plans to reimburse those who previously paid for the service with a free NES title to be launched in late October via the Wii’s Virtual Console.

The Wii’s Internet Channel uses the Opera browser, which supports Adobe Flash and JavaScript and is compatible with widely used online entertainment portals such as the BBC iPlayer and YouTube. Business statistics group Market Share said in January that 0.01 per cent of internet traffic is delivered through Nintendo's machine.

E. Zachary Knight's picture
On September 1st E. Zachary Knight said:

Anyone know if Hulu.com is compatible with the Wii's browser? It would be really nice if it is.

Indrema's picture
On September 1st Indrema said:

Nintendo's not going to charge anymore to enter their micro-transaction store?

Gee, Thanks.....I think?

toadwarrior's picture
On September 1st toadwarrior said:

Internet channel != shopping channel

Larson's picture
On September 1st Larson said:

You're thinking of the Wii shopping channel, that was free anyway I think.

Indrema's picture
On September 1st Indrema said:

Really?

That makes this news better. Sorry, I don't have a Wii.