Wii Opera SDK version 2.0, 3D Mesh Gallery released

We’ve received word that Hullbreach Online has just released the second version of their Wii Opera Software Developer’s Kit. Also new is a 3D Mesh gallery that displays works submitted by up-an-coming developers for the Wii’s internet browser. Details are available in the full article.

Here’s some big news for the guys developing their own homebrews for the Wii Internet Channel. We’ve received word that Hullbreach Online has just released the second version of their Wii Opera Software Developer’s Kit.

This kit, in case you’re a first-time reader, is a JavaScript library that will help you optimize the development of 3D homebrew games on the Wii Opera browser.

Version 2 in particular adds the ability to create 3D games with imported meshes, real-time lighting, explosions, and backface culling among other new additions. Here’s a shortlist of the other features that can be found in Wii Opera SDK ver 2.0:

• Version 2.0 Release: (Documentation)
• Wii Remote detection (v2.0)
• 3D Math – general (v2.0.1)
• 3D Math – first-person shooter (v2.0)
• Drawing effects (v2.0)
• Multiuser Communication (v2.0)

Aside from the SDk, there’s also 3D Mesh Gallery available for viewing. This gallery will showcase the sort of shapes that current developers can achieve with the devkit. Those interested in viewing the mesh gallery and the SDK will want to visit the Hullbreach Online site via the source link.