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The Opera powered Wii Internet browser will be free for all regions until June 2007, a press release from Opera reveals today. The browser won’t be bundled with the console, but will be delivered via a free download from the “Wii Shop Channel”.

It’s based on the same standards as the current Opera 9 browser, and will support Flash and Ajax powered applications like Google Maps and Flickr. There is no information on how much the browser will cost after the free period ends. Full press release after the jump.

Press release from Opera:

Opera Software today announced details on its browser for Nintendo’s soon-to-be released game console, Wii. Opera’s full Web browser is available for download from the “Wii Shop Channel”. Nintendo has stated that they will offer Opera free of charge as a temporary promotion for all Wii users until June 2007.

From July 2007, users can purchase the Opera browser using Wii points. Wii points are credits users can buy that allow them to add new games or the Opera browser to their Wii consoles. The number of Wii points required to purchase Opera has not yet been announced.

With support for Flash and AJAX-based content such as Google maps, Wii users will benefit from a feature-rich Internet experience that is uniquely customized for the Wii. Opera for Wii boasts the same complete standards support as the Opera 9 Desktop browser, and includes the added functionality of “Zoom” and “Bookmarks”. The Wii remote control will also be an integral part of browsing, allowing users to intuitively control the Web with their Wii remotes.