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Nintendo negotiating Wii U video content streaming services

As of last summer more people streamed Netflix using a Wii than any other medium. Nintendo is now attempting to negotiate deals with other content providers to expand its streaming options on the upcoming Wii U. Nintendo is working on securing both video streaming and gaming. One source says Nintendo is working with Comcast for cable distribution rights. What do you hope to see on the Wii U as far...

Disc-less Netflix streaming debuts on Wii

Today Nintendo released a free Netflix channel for download from the Wii Shop, which will allow Netflix subscribers to stream their movies through the service without the need to first insert a Netflix disc. A Netflix streaming subscription currently costs $8.99/month, includes a 1 month free trial, and should be the same experience whether you use a disc or not, but now you can keep your happy d...

Wii Netflix, HD console seemingly confirmed for 2010

Someone with an inside source at either Netflix or Nintendo–or possibly both–is all but confirming that a streaming video service (much like the recently confirmed PS3 one) is headed to the console very, very soon. Oh, and there’s something else.