Netflix is Making Streaming Videos Available on the Wii
Posted by Craig Kessler on January 14, 2010 at 2:30 am
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REDDITNetflix right now is the stud intern who is making moves and getting his name around the office, except in reality, they are getting around the country. Netflix has been all over the place lately and has been making moves left and right with Warner Brothers, Microsoft, and Sony. They really are making themselves not just the number one online movie rental service, but a force to be reckon with.
It was just confirmed that Netflix made a deal with Nintendo where the Wii will be able to start streaming Netflix on the system coming this spring. Netflix already can stream on the Xbox360 and the PS3, but the wii will be bigger and here is why.
The Nintendo Wii is the fastest growing system in history, and just in December it sold over 3 million game consoles. That’s insane (especially for a system I personally think is nothing special). This means more exposure for Netflix on such a large user base.
To be able to use it you will have to insert a Netflix disc the same way you would a normal game. You have to pre-order the disc (for free) which will arrive in your mail in the spring, and you can get that here.
Even after the deal with Warner Brothers making customers wait 28 days before they can rent new movies, I still love Netflix and the direction they are going in. They are always working hard to improve the service and find new ways to offer the service to their customers on devices they use. Hell I can even see a deal being made with Apple at some point in the future as a way to stream movies on the iphone. Once that 4G or 5G get going, I don’t see why not. Wii owners out there must be happy, having the ability to stream from the console makes it so much easier to view the movie instead of connecting several wires to the TV.
Wii owners out there, let me know what you think?
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One, I think Netflix is wasting money to make the software on discs specific to be Wii compatible. Why don’t they have the software on their website allowing people to download it onto a USB or through the internet and simply upload it to the system.
As a Wii owner, I like this though. Just so you know, the Wii is the most ground breaking system out there right now. Sure the graphics on the PS3 and Xbox are better, but the gameplay is ages behind what the Wii can do.
@Matt I believe at some point in the future they will be able to access the Netflix without the disc, but for now this is how it will work in the beginning.
I know it’s groundbreaking, but the gameplay really isn’t that fun which is all I care about with my games.
@Craig
If you think Tiger Woods golf with a Wii remote or Zelda is not fun, then something might be wrong with. Perhaps you should see a doctor