Nintendo has launched the Internet Channel on Wii! It’s based on the Opera Internet browser and for now you can download if for free until June 30 (after this date it will cost you 500 Wii points).

The new Internet Channel pack brings a couple of updates such as Google and Yahoo as preloaded search engines, a new search function on the tool bar, the outline font feature that keeps font from becoming blurry when zoomed in and not least manual or auto control for zooming in and out. Also the tool bar can be hidden so that you can enjoy browsing in full screen mode, besides you can now scroll either by using the B button or by using the directional arrows in order to scroll in all four directions.

This was an expected addition for Wii fans that can now make more of their browsing experience, and not only that but browsing will now be more secure as Nintendo has added support for parental control while browsing. But even with all this additions I still think that the Xbox 360 will do much better when talking about interconnectivity. For me the Wii remains a console that’s brilliant by feeling not features.