Netflix streaming purportedly hitting Nintendo's Wii next

Mmhmm. We see precisely where this is going. First came Microsoft's Xbox 360, then came the PlayStation 3. Now, the beast that is Netflix's "Watch Instantly" is coming to Nintendo's Wii... or that's the scuttlebutt, anyway. According to StreamingMedia, an undisclosed source close to the project has confirmed that the Big N is currently testing Netflix streaming on the Wii, and that it'll be rolled out to the public "very soon." Our initial reaction is to think that "very soon" will translate into "before the holidays," though we all know that only time will tell. But hey, when you've been waiting for this to happen since March, patience comes naturally.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 28th 2009 6:21PM]

When it first came out the buffer seemed too short and it would have to rebuffer sometimes. With the latest version I can watch the HD quality shows and its always perfect. Some shows have different quality than others, its inconsistent. Netflix often sends surveys asking you how you thought the quality was.

--Eli

[Lectronsect Posted Oct 28th 2009 6:24PM]

I think I just pixeled in my pants.

[tubaloth Posted Oct 28th 2009 6:34PM]

With this coming on the PS3 and wii it seems like Netflix is pushing this more then Nintendo or Sony.

I don't see why they can't do this with just a firmware update? I mean isn't that what the Disc is going to do anyways?

Are you going to have to put the disc in every time? LIke is the disc what connects back to Netflix? So its not going to be like a wii channel or an option in PS3 menu?

This is why it seems like Netflix is pushing it. Like they went to Nintendo and Sony and said he can we allow a program to run on your system that lets it stream our movies? Its just strange. I wonder if Sony or Nintendo are even getting a cut? Probably not as much as Microsoft is with there integreted features.

I don't really see Netflix on a wii catching on unless it was a channel. I feel the bigger reason to stream movies is for HD! If I want a DVD I could to red box?

[kevout Posted Oct 28th 2009 6:52PM]

Wait - how is THIS not the bigger news?

"Nintendo is also considering holding off on the Netflix service until they release their next generation Wii HD unit in early 2010."

Say what now?!

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 28th 2009 7:12PM]

Hoax. It looks just like the PS3 one could have been photoshoped.

[nrb Posted Oct 28th 2009 7:29PM]

Of course it looks like the PS3 one. Do you expect Netflix to redesign the questionnaire for each platform?

Not saying you're hoax idea isn't possible though. No one here seems to have gotten the survey. I know I haven't.

[jiminho Posted Oct 28th 2009 7:28PM]

Too bad netflix isnt in europe. I mean honestly, instead of putting their company on every console, why dont you make the company international?

Just a thought

[scyber Posted Oct 28th 2009 7:38PM]

The Netflix CEO said in their latest earning call that they plan to go international with streaming in the 2nd half 2010.

http://paidcontent.org/article/419-netflix-to-take-its-streaming-business-international-next-year/

And honestly, based on the way that movie and TV rights are handled on a country by country basis, its probably easier for them to get it on every console/stb out there than to expand internationally.

[nrb Posted Oct 28th 2009 11:59PM]

scyber, thanks for the info.

Now folk from other countries can stop bitching about us getting streams they don't. We can start bitching about how the rights/laws gets them streams that we don't. ;)

[SHamburg Posted Oct 28th 2009 8:55PM]

How bout a firmware update to watch DVDs on the Wii. What a load of crap that is!!

[kevout Posted Oct 29th 2009 6:05AM]

That firmware update has been out for years...

It just isn't made by Nintendo. *cough*DVDx*cough*

[Valan Posted Oct 28th 2009 9:51PM]

@zo,
Most companies are seeing that better enviromental measures = more efficiency = bigger profits.

The data infrastructure that house the servers and pipes need to be built/run as efficiently as possible.

The electricity that is used is generated by big power stations that are very efficient because they have the time needed rather than having the power immediately.

More and more electricity is coming from renewable energy due to higher demand.

[kspraydad Posted Oct 28th 2009 10:14PM]

Since the Wii can't play DVD right now...perhaps the $10 fee includes the license to enable DVD playback that Nintendo is STILL to cheap to pay for.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 28th 2009 11:06PM]

I bought a Wii and now it just sits in my basement. Netflix streaming would bring it back to life!

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 29th 2009 2:16AM]

Where the f*** is Netflix for my iPhone?!?

[HotBBQ Posted Oct 29th 2009 9:52AM]

Bwa ha ha ha!!! Suck it MS.