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Wii U Browser Has Tabbed Browsing, Screenshots, HTML5, But No Flash
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OldJadedGamer
Banned
If the owners hold onto dying tech and refuse to move forward then yes, I don't care. This goes for any business. Adapt or die.
Smiles and Cries
Member
I remember when my screen broke on my old powerbook I spent over 6 months surfing the web on Wii alone - reading GAF on Wii was a trip
I will not underestimate that feature again
I will not underestimate that feature again
Like a Mac with flash.
I personally like having the options and "backwards compatibility" with content on the internet. Completely abandoning certain tech out of the blue is something that always kept Apple at an arm's length with me, but I can see why Nintendo doesn't see the need to incorporate it into a game console's browser
even though the PS3 and my Galaxy S does
I think it's safe to say we'll see the YouTube leanback approach being taken on the Wii-U akin to how it currently works on PS3 & smart phones.
diffusionx
Gold Member
I think you need a XBL Gold sub for that.
I just used Chrome when I had my Air, but Flash still caused problems.
And as a Windows user, I can say crash has caused the majority of crashes for me as well. Just a really poor platform. It's a shame because for all the good it did, it never really seemed to progress, and its creator's never really seemed to ever give a shit.
For Youtube and the web, yes; for CD's, no.
My sentiments as well.
Shadow Hog
Member
Even sites that stopped updating a while ago, but you want to revisit for nostalgic purposes?
I take it archival isn't really a priority of yours.
3DS doesn't have HTML5 media either, though (same goes for the Vita's browser for that matter). Wii U does so it shouldn't be an issue. It'll also have a dedicated Youtube app too.
Wait the Wii have HTML5 but not 3DS? Why? Is HTML5 impossible to put on portable consoles?
plagiarize
Banned
not via a home video console, no.
If you proceed was pause menu into the internet, then maybe.
Agent Unknown
Member
Then you'd better hope that more sites and providers start following Nintendo's lead and start dropping flash for HTML5.
cartman414
Member
Do you not mind your browser slowing down and crashing at random?
OldJadedGamer
Banned
Btw, I remember exactly when I started hating on flash. It was around 2005 and the game King Kong had just came out. I was surfing around on IGN's page reading news all quiet like in my room and all of a sudden a giant clap of thunder loud as hell came out of my speakers and a giant loud roar. My screen goes black and King Kong ripped through the blackness.
I'm like "What the hell is this bullshit????" It was of course a flash ad that took over the entire computer.
I'm like "What the hell is this bullshit????" It was of course a flash ad that took over the entire computer.
KingJ2002
Member
Sounds like the Wii U browser will be a beast. As long as it gets regular updates... it will be a viable options to use.
and the lack of flash support is great. if it was supported it would be the one thing that would either break or make the system vulnerable to hacks from the browser.
Wii U is shaping up to be a great value the more I hear about it.
and the lack of flash support is great. if it was supported it would be the one thing that would either break or make the system vulnerable to hacks from the browser.
Wii U is shaping up to be a great value the more I hear about it.
test_account
XP-39C²
Can you use the browser on the game controller while playing the game on TV?
There will be a YouTube app day one. It was announced...
I think they pretty much confirmed that you can.
playingwithfire
Member
THAT would be amazing.
test_account
XP-39C²
The reason why i was wondering about it is because of this:
" One final example is that Wii U owners can simply just browse the internet on their GamePad while the television displays regular programming."
It might be referring to regular TV shows though, but it doesnt make it 100% clear. Would be a great feature though, indeed
The reason why i was wondering about it is because of this:
" One final example is that Wii U owners can simply just browse the internet on their GamePad while the television displays regular programming."
It might be referring to regular TV shows though, but it doesnt make it 100% clear. Would be a great feature though, indeed
A game has to allow the system to do this, but yes, it is possible.
Valjean Lafitte
Banned
I'm also new to the "flash is dead we hate flash" party. Sucks for Newgrounds, what are they gonna do? Also Homestar Runner, if it ever comes back..
Homestar Runner is actually Shockwave, which is in another level of purgatory altogether (and never even had Linux support officially)
Again, this isn't "nintendo's lead". This has been going on for quite a while now. Hell, the most recent example is ie in the xbox 360 preview dash.
Mushroomer25
Member
Eh. Flash is becoming less of a big deal (Android is no longer supporting it), since all those services are moving to more of an app structure.
If Wii U can just offer an open app development platform, it will not be an issue.
I really doubt the Wii U will offer an open app development platform.
If Wii U can just offer an open app development platform, it will not be an issue.
I really doubt the Wii U will offer an open app development platform.
I can see me using this alot, using it while watching sport on the main tv, or taking the internet to the bog. Yes ive an ipad but i can see me using this as i will hopefully have also my miiverse friends at the touch of a button too. This could really change alot of things for me i cant wait.
Gianni Merryman
Member
So one will be able to play a videogame on the tv whilst posting on NeoGAF at the same time!
Agent Unknown
Member
Ok then, you'd better hope more sites and providers start following Nintendo and other folks' lead on HTML 5.
Agent Unknown
Member
As long as you don't like visiting flash sites for "nostalgia and archival purposes" then sure!
So with all the love html5 is getting in this thread, I take it there is some way to make games in html5 instead of flash. Good. I don't care about flash then. Long as there are sites that will let me play hundreds of games for free without having to download anything, I've absolutely nothing to bitch about.
This. Nothing like watching a video only to have flash decide to suddenly put a stranglehold on your pc and lock it up for a minute or two before just crashing. Flash 11.3 r300 crashed so much so often that I was better off downgrading back to an earlier version, that only crashes half as much.
CrunchyFrog
Member
lol i remember this
Because Adobe no longer provides non-X86 versions of Flash Player. It's not an option.
The 3DS browser has only ~28MBs of RAM to work with, which is not enough to run an H.264 video decoder. Not to mention the 3DS would probably not be able to handle high-bitrate video commonly found in the web, since it doesn't have a dedicated video decoder.
EternalDarko
Member
Adobe does not support/provide flash on embedded devices anymore. Simple answer. How can anyone provide support for a feature that isn't available??
Keeping completely aside the fact that flash is dead and has been replaced by HTML5 for all required functions.
Here have a play of these in your modern browser:
http://www.chromeexperiments.com/
personal favourite:
http://thewildernessdowntown.com/
test_account
XP-39C²
No, the Wii has flash (though a really old and outdated version). The Wii U has HTML5, the 3DS has nothing.
Inferno313
Banned
Who are you and how do you know all this?