Netflix app coming to 3DS tomorrow
According to an email from Nintendo, a Netflix application is among the content coming to the Nintendo 3DS as part of tomorrow's eShop update.
An official email from Nintendo has revealed that a Netflix streaming application will be among tomorrow's planned 3DS eShop update, according to GoNintendo.
Nintendo has been stepping up its media content offerings around the globe. As of today both Europe and Japan have access to a new video download service for Nintendo's new portable system. In a statement to Shacknews, Nintendo of America confirmed a similar service would launch in North America "later this summer."
The announcement also revealed the Nintendo 3DS will receive the Virtual Console Game & Watch Gallery alongside the old-school sports classic, Baseball.
Nintendo announced the Netflix streaming application would be made available for its 3DS handheld at GDC 2011. While the addition of such a high-profile service is ordinarily cause for celebration, Netflix is currently coming under fire for plans to drastically alter its streaming and snail mail services. The 3DS application is free.
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replyXav de Matos posted a new article, Netflix app coming to 3DS tomorrow.
According to an email from Nintendo, a Netflix application is among the content coming to the Nintendo 3DS as part of tomorrow's eShop update.-
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People are just stupid. Why does everyone assume the two should be in parity? Netflix can buy any disc from any location at any price. They don't have to buy a special rental version from the studios at a marked up rate. They don't have to have a license from the studios to rent a disc. (there are plenty of stories that covers this and how the studios originally tried to block Netflix, unsuccessfully).
Digital is different. They can't just rip a disc out of their library and host it. For that, they have to obtain a license. For that reason, their disc catalog can, and will likely always be larger than their digital library. It's also the reason digital titles can come and go.-
I understand that and that is fine. The problem is that they not only split the services into separate subscriptions, but they raised the price. I pay $15 a month for 2 DVD and streaming right now. The 2 DVD plan without streaming will be $12 a month. This is a net increase in cost. It feels like they really just split the plans as a way to sneak in a rate increase
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Keep in mind this is a 60% increase that you are glossing over.
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As a member for over a decade, a 60% increase upset me due to the way they handled it. Sure, it's still dirt cheap when you factor in the cost of a movie outing for just 2 adults let alone an entire family. However, they basically killed this with craptastic PR. I would love to have all streaming but it wont happen especially with new releases. I don't care to re-watch the same movies over and over again, however, my 3 yr. old loves it on streaming with Thomas, WordWorld, etc....
The biggest problem I have is the way it was worded and they are not doing anyone any favors. They also have not given any decade+ members like myself any incentives for being loyal customers. It would have been nice to hear a "hey were sorry folks and we know its a steep jump in the scope of business practice at a 60% increase, but we are forced to do so etc...., blaghh, blahh".
Paying for the little streaming we do and Netflix shouting in the Wall Street Journal today about how discs are costing them too much and they are doing us a favor is a load of nonsense. Offer me a full HD streaming package with new releases available and I will pay $30.00 a month for it. This crap though is a joke. I can strream for free from many networks or Hulu.
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Don't forget that a number of content producers (like HBO) will not license their product at any price. This goes for certain movie studios and distributors as well.
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Which makes me wonder if they will survive. That cost will be passed on, and a real competitor (not blockbuster) or three will be popping up.
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The problem is any competitor would have to deal with the same licensing issues Netflix does.
There is a void in the bluray market though.-
Me thinks 'Zon and Apple have deeper pockets
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In my opinion, the service has always been under-priced. Its one of the few things in this world I can actually say that about. A price increase was inevitable. You can still get plenty of value out of $16 a month for unlimited streaming and 1 dvd rental at a time. As their streaming library grows, so will bandwidth needs and overall usage. All of these things cost money. A year ago their streaming options were shitty. Its gotten a lot better. If this price increase improves it even further, I dont see a valid reason for bitching.
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Interesting, how many titles release the same day on flix as on theater opening days? I hate this ticket argument don't really make much sense.
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Your question is silly and you know it. I mean here, I'll counter with "How many other people of the public do you have to let into your home to watch netflix? How much do you have to pay for nachos at home"
No obviously they are not 1:1 equivalent. It's video content, so it's not irrelevant. I'm just trying to say you get a fuckload of content for what would be a fraction of an evening out.
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I'll be canceling my Netflix account by the end of the month... It's obvious they are trying to get as much cash out of us as they can, bye!
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Thanks! I bet hulu will take your whining ass.
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wait, so in what world would those things not go up over time?
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The weird thing is that they seem to be hitting their cost-conscious customers the most. We have the 5-disc plan because my wife burns through discs working from home. It's literally going up a dollar with this split, like $40 -> $41. Crazy then that the $20 plans are going up by several dollars.
Maybe they are trying to get people to drop their disc plans?-
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Neat. Can't wait to try the app.
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