YouTube, Amazon Instant Video coming to Wii U
Nintendo announced today that the Wii U will support a variety of video streaming services: YouTube, Amazon Instant Video, Netflix, and Hulu Plus.
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Nintendo announced today that the Wii U will support a variety of video streaming services: YouTube, Amazon Instant Video, Netflix, and Hulu Plus.
Netflix has confirmed it is no longer interested in adding video game rentals to its service.
Netflix is available on every other gaming device. So, perhaps we shouldn't be too surprised that the popular movie-streaming service will be available on the Vita at launch.
Netflix's Just for Kids section will be available on Wii later today, making it the first console to offer the kid-friendly service.
Netflix is spinning off its DVD-by-mail program into a new service called Qwikster, one that will additionally offer video games by mail.
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.
At Sony's press briefing, Sony's Jack Tretton referenced recent Netflix streaming numbers that puts PS3 on top, and mentioned that the company plans to add CinemaNow support.
Microsoft has revealed Kinect Fun Labs, small toy-like "gadgets" that you can download and use with your Kinect. Five sample gadgets are available starting today.
Netflix is finalizing a deal with Miramax to add the studio's library to the streaming service, making for a huge influx of available streaming movies on Monday.
A study from an independent researcher claims that Netflix sees the highest percentage of bandwidth traffic, and consoles applications make up the largest chunk of that Netflix use.