Netflix 'Just for Kids' launches on Wii today

Netflix's Just for Kids section will be available on Wii later today, making it the first console to offer the kid-friendly service.

Andrew Yoon

November 22, 2011 10:15 AM

Netflix's instant selection isn't just limited to raunchy teen comedies and steamy adult dramas. The company also offers a "Just for Kids" section that includes content directed for children 12 and under. Not only is this section broken by genre (superheroes, princesses, dinosaurs and girl power), the Just for Kids section lets you browse by character. For example, you can find all of Netflix's content featuring Elmo, or Garfield.

Just for Kids will be available on Wii later today, making it the first console to offer the kid-friendly service.

According to Netflix, "Just for Kids" will also be available on other devices (presumably the PS3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo 3DS) "over the next year." For now, Nintendo gets first dibs on this family-friendly expansion.

Popular offerings currently available "Just for Kids" include Avatar: The Last Airbender, Toy Story 3, and Spongebob Squarepants.

Andrew Yoon

Andrew Yoon was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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November 22, 2011 10:15 AM

Andrew Yoon posted a new article, Netflix 'Just for Kids' launches on Wii today.

Netflix's Just for Kids section will be available on Wii later today, making it the first console to offer the kid=friendly service.
- isezni
  
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  November 22, 2011 10:44 AM
  
  don't suppose this is also on 3ds. my kid loves watching netflix on that thing.
  - geedeck
    
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    November 22, 2011 10:48 AM
    
    really? That's the first time I've ever heard of anything using it. That's cool though!
    - capt tripps
      
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      November 22, 2011 11:16 AM
      
      You should ban yourself for an hour for the lame troll.
      - geedeck
        
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        November 22, 2011 11:38 AM
        
        you should ban yourself for suggesting someone bans themselves
        
        rtrson
        
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        November 22, 2011 12:15 PM
        
        And you as well what you just said.
        
        capt tripps
        
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        November 22, 2011 2:47 PM
        
        ditto
    - ColoradoCNC
      
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      November 22, 2011 11:19 AM
      
      I use it fairly often to keep watching a show or movie when I step outside for a smoke.
- baron calamity
  
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  November 22, 2011 11:24 AM
  
  Excellent news! I've been hoping Net flix would after this.