Wii U browser details – HTML5 support, no Flash, tabs, fastest Nintendo browser
Details on the Wii U’s browser have been posted below. The information includes technical information such as HTML5 support, and general content including tabs and more.
– HTML5 support
– YouTube works with HTML5 and was shown working on Wii U
– No Flash support
– When you pause a Wii U game, you’ll be able to see images of the TV and GamePad displays from that paused game
– When you pause a game and launch the browser, the software remembers the paused game’s name and prepopulate search queries with it to help users look for relevant information
– Tabbed browsing included
– One multitasking example: YouTube video is opened to play on screen, GamePad continues to browse the Internet while the video plays
– Another example: browse the Internet on the GamePad while the television displays regular programming
– Tilt the GamePad forward or backward to scroll up and down
– Quickest browser in Nintendo history
