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[dyls]

I'm sure this has been posted, but I searched and found nothing so...

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Now that the Wii is out, proud owners are patiently waiting for Nintendo to release the Opera Internet browser so they can surf the Web with their Wiimotes. Once the browser is available, users will be able to do a lot more than just surf. While online, the Wiimote acts as a mouse. In what may be a happy side-effect of the Wii's motion-sensing controls, Flash games that only require a mouse can be played with the Wiimote. One website has already set up shop to traffic in Flash games designed specifically to be played on the Wii. Enter the WiiCade.WiiCade.com allows users to submit their own Wii-friendly Flash creations. All of the games can be played with only a mouse/Wiimote. We played several of the games on offer and were pleasantly surprised by their quality. Tactical Assassin puts you in the role of a sniper tasked with taking out specific targets. Each mission takes place on a single, blacked-out screen, and you'll use the Wiimote to control your scope and locate your target. You'll be given hints as to which person is your target and how they should be taken down. The game has a slick, stick figure art style and is a blast to play. Oh yeah, and it's free.

Of course, any Flash game can be played on the Wii using the Opera browser. But games that require more than just mouse controls may cause problems. WiiCade collects only Wii-friendly games, divides them into genres, and ranks their popularity. All of the site's games are currently playable on your computer, and we can't wait to give them a try with the Wiimote. You can either pay $5-$10 for 20-year old games on the Virtual Console, or play new games for free on a site like WiiCade.

Nintendo had originally planned to have the Opera browser available at launch, but its availability has obviously been pushed back and the company isn't saying exactly when it will be available.

Wiicade

 

[fresquito]

This and youtube will probably be my most visited sites when I have a Wii and Opera browser is active.

 

[Tain]

Hotlinked games, classy.

 

[krypt0nian]

Tactical Assassin is godlike.

 

[Pope Benedict XVI]

That's pretty awesome

Would it be possible for game likes these to take input from the d-pad?

 

[BocoDragon]

That's pretty awesome

Would it be possible for game likes these to take input from the d-pad?

I think it all depends on how the Opera browser works, doesn't it?

 

[Campster]

Now, if only Adobe would do the nice thing and release a version of Flash that is even half-friendly to game developers.

 

[Lobster]

:O Runescape confirmed.

Just realised..Online is gonna rock with all the point and click flash games out there!

 

[Trakdown]

Very nice- I'm hoping to get some use out of Opera when it comes, and this'll definitely help.

 

[dock]

:O Runescape confirmed.

Runescape is a JAVA game, and even requires a plugin. There's no way it's going to work on the Wii.

 

[Diablohead]

Anyone know what flash version the Wii accepts? I guess its a pretty newish one looking at these.

 

[MMaRsu]

Youtube on my tv will be awesome

 

[Dynamite Shikoku]

Tactical Assassin is godlike.

Agreed

 

[Link648099]

So is there word when Opera is coming?

 

[TheJesusFactor]

I hope they are not delaying the browser to boost sales of VC and regular games on the market. That would be low.

 

[dock]

So is there word when Opera is coming?

There was somewhere that listed it as December, I don't recall where. I think we'll see it before xmas.

 

[dragon_feces]

lacks:

helicopter game
http://addictinggames.com/helicopter.html

the missle game 3D
http://addictinggames.com/missilegame3d.html

mother load
http://addictinggames.com/motherload.html
defend your castle

bullet bill
http://www.addictinggames.com/bulletbill.html

bullet bill 2
http://addictinggames.com/bulletbill2.html

but kudos for curve ball and tatical assassin

 

[MrSardonic]

those games are awesome. curve ball is probably my favourite

 

[Mejilan]

This is a great idea. It'll be interesting to see how this all pans out.

 

[Muppet345]

fl0w confirmed for Wii?

 

[masud]

Hard to believe Nintendo would allow this.

 

[Mejilan]

Unless they purposefully gimp Opera, how can they stop it?

 

[Error]

curve ball is pretty cool.

 

[masud]

Unless they purposefully gimp Opera, how can they stop it?

I could see them doing that.

 

[Mejilan]

I could see them doing that.

I don't. I doubt they'll strip out a feature that they've been touting just because some free distractions are available on the 'net.

 

[Armitage]

Unless they purposefully gimp Opera, how can they stop it?

Now you've gone and done it.

 

[emomoonbase]

Youtube on my tv will be awesome

Will be? Ppl are already accessing youtube and any other site by using a DNS redirect from the shopping channel. It's on /. right now.

 

[Mejilan]

Will be? Ppl are already accessing youtube and any other site by using a DNS redirect from the shopping channel. It's on /. right now.

What's this?

 

[White Man]

This and youtube will probably be my most visited sites when I have a Wii and Opera browser is active.

Youtube is pretty schweet on SD TVs. The vids just about take up the full screen.

 

[dyls]

Will be? Ppl are already accessing youtube and any other site by using a DNS redirect from the shopping channel. It's on /. right now.

need more explanation.

 

[emomoonbase]

need more explanation.

This forum has directions for using a DNS redirect through their PC and the wifi dongle to allow the Wii to go through the shopping channel to access outside websites.

There's a video on youtube of it in action.

I don't have a Wii so I havent tried it so it probably gives you aids or something.

 

[civilstrife]

This forum has directions for using a DNS redirect through their PC and the wifi dongle to allow the Wii to go through the shopping channel to access outside websites.

There's a video on youtube of it in action.

I don't have a Wii so I havent tried it so it probably gives you aids or something.

That is wow.