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DS Web Browser in June

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the something-wrong-about-pr0n-on-a-nintendno-console dept.

Eurogamer reports that the Opera DS Browser will be available in June, though so far only in Japan. From the article: "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."

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  1. DS Lite by DeionXxX · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Anyone know when the DS Lite is coming to the US? I've been holding out, for one and don't want to pay $300 bux for one from Lik Sang.

    1. Re:DS Lite by PeelBoy · · Score: 2, Interesting

      It's not THAT bad. I mean the screen is better than the GBA SP (pre-back lit version). I've been perfectly happy with mine. It's been pretty rare that brightness is an issue for me.

      It is a little bulky but not any more so than the PSP. It's a lot more durable too.

      My only complaint is that it's a little top heavy so playing games like Mario Kart gets tiresome after a while.

      For $130 I can't think of any reason not to buy one. You could probably get a decent trade in for it when you upgrade to a lite but personally I'd keep it for when a friend comes over. Multiplayer Meteos is bad ass as well as Mario Kart and Metroid.

      I always find my self wishing I had a few extra DS's laying around. (4 or so would be nice)

  2. Gaming implications? by jomas1 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    There is a real chance that this browser can be more than a novelty and may open up even more games to the ds. Does no one else see this? If so I can't say that I've seen evidence on any of the video game review websites. Is there something about the ds opera browser that should not make it possible to play games like the ones on websudoku.com and http://dmoz.org/Games/Video_Games/Browser_Based/ ?

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    1. Re:Gaming implications? by Kelson · · Score: 2, Interesting

      Hmm, if they include Flash support, this could open up sites like PopCap to a whole new audience...

  3. Re:WPA Support by the_maddman · · Score: 2, Interesting

    How about because I use my wireless network for more than just my DS? It's not that I need my Mario Kart packets secure, it's about my laptops and server being secure.

  4. Re:WPA Support by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

    So set up another insecure wireless network just for your DS. It's not hard. Nintendo chose not to support WPA for good reasons.

  5. Re:WPA Support by neumayr · · Score: 2, Interesting

    How about a second base station? They're pretty cheap, especially if you only need 811.2b and WEP. Put it between your router and the modem and your network is pretty much secure - except against people wanting to use your uplink maybe.

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  6. Re:WPA Support by poot_rootbeer · · Score: 2, Interesting

    will we still be forced to use WEP encryption?

    No one's forcing you -- you're free to use NO encryption instead.

    Anyway, my theory is that the DS's processors aren't powerful enough to do strong WPA encryption AND maintain a smooth multiplayer experience in a game like Mario Kart.

    In a web-browsing title, there will be more CPU cycles free to dedicate to encryption. It's not out of the realm of impossibility that WPA support will be included on selected titles.

    Not very convenient if you want to set-and-forget your wireless router configuration, though.

  7. Opera Mini cell phone browser by Is0m0rph · · Score: 3, Interesting

    After using the Opera Mini browser on my cell phone I'm sure they'll do a good version for the DS. There's really no comparison between the Opera cell phone browser and built in phone browsers. It's in another class.