Confirmed: Netflix Streaming Coming To The Wii Very Shortly

Last week I received some images that showed Netflix streaming on a Wii console. I didn't run with the story at the time as I didn't know if the images were legit and it's taken me until today to confirm they are in fact real. I'm not disclosing who confirmed it for me but someone involved in the project has confirmed that Nintendo is currently in testing stages with Netflix to bring their streaming service to the Wii very soon.

What I'm hearing is that Nintendo originally planned to bring the Netflix service to the Wii before the end of this year, which still might take place, but that Nintendo is also considering holding off on the Netflix service until they release their next generation Wii HD unit in early 2010.

Note: I am not sharing any of the images I received as I don't want to burn the person who sent them to me.

Comments

[Mike]

What is playon?

[Macdeuce]

To use playon, you pay for the service $40 US (there is a trial for 14 day), download the software to your PC(not mac) and keep the server running. you can download addons that are for each channel that has stuff to watch. (food network, mtv, cartoon network, etc.)
You go to your internet channel on the wii using the link that is provided by the software. From there you just pick what you want to watch, including Hulu and play away!
I would seriously love to watch Netflix directly on my Wii... I still haven't purchased the Playon software yet... still too buggy feeling to me.

[WiiFlix.com]

Nintendo Wii streaming NetFlix iis going to be a killer combination!

Go to http://www.WiiFlix.com for the latest news and rumors about Nintendo Wii.

[advice on starting a home business]

Well done!!! Thanks to everyone’s hard work but especially to you for the vision! So excited to be a part of this!

[Hyderabad]

Wonderful News.I need to wait for wii.Thats cool.

[WiiCade.TK]

You guys are dum. Just go on wii.com (and it`s owned by nintendo) and scroll down. IT`S ON THE MAIN PAGE!!!! IT`S ON A DISC YOU PUT IN YOUR Wii NOT YOUR BROWSER!!!! Wii DOES HAVE FLASH (3.0 lite)!!!!

[kamagra online]

In my humble opinion is the best console out there, the others simply follow the way when Nintendo has innovated in the market with games like Mario Bros, Zelda, Donkey Kong has always topped the list of the games number one, my respect for Nintendo.

[shaman leveling Steve]

Man, this is awesome, I love netflix, they rock big tim

Can wait for it to hit Asia

Thanks!

[Deathknight pvp]

It will be great to finally get to watch HD movies on the Wii

[Paladin leveling]

That is great news, I had started to swithc to the PlayonHD solution and stream wireless my media. This might do the trick

[VO]

thank you for nice post.well done..

[Console PSP]

PSP is one of the most amazing portable consoles i have ever used. I actually own a PSP myself and i love it, i recommend it to anyone.

[Martin]

Loving it! Neflix and Wii are a great combination.

[damien sayer]

Cannot wait for the netflix capabilities. Roll on launch but I agree with some comments. It would have been divulged a bit more by now although the new 3d ds looks amazing!!

[Warcraft Formula Guy]

I ordered the ($8.99 plan) Netflix CDrom for Wii console and installed it, excited about being able to stream live movies from my Wii. However, if you have an HD (high definition) TV, like my 50-inch plasma, you're not going to be pleased with the picture or sound quality on this thing. I had to turn up the volume right up and the picture was pixillated. It certainly is no Blue Ray! Problem is, I don't think Wii has an HD port to improve this, although maybe I'm wrong? Anyone know a solution solution?

[Frank from Fighting Video Games]

I can barely keep up with all the new gadgets coming out these days, but this blog is a big help. Just wanted to say thanks so much for the great info, it's making my decision on what new devices to buy a lot easier.

The Nook-e is looking like the winner for money. Does anyone have any other tips about this product?

Also, do you have any info about the newest gaming consoles about to be released? Thanks again.

[Upbids]

This is great news! thanks for the information and the blog.

[Toshii the Entrepreneur-To-Be]

How does playon workss and how do you use it anyway?

[Nintendo Wii Console]

As someone who wished they could use their nintendo Wii for more than just tennis, I absolutely love this new service. This is more than confirmed, now you can watch movies and TV shows streamed from Netflix on your Wii console! You can watch then as often as which you can get for as low as $8.99 a month (You can get a free trial on Netflix site: Netflix.com/Wii). All Wii consoles are able to connect to the Internet as long as you have a broadband Internet connection. I am truly enjoying my now multifunctional Nintendo Wii!!

[Brian Marconi]

Wii HD sounds great but is it really going to happen early next year???

[Nintendo Wii Console]

As someone who wished they could use their nintendo Wii for more than just tennis, I absolutely love this new service. This is more than confirmed, now you can watch movies and TV shows streamed from Netflix on your Wii console! You can watch then as often as which you can get for as low as $8.99 a month (You can get a free trial on Netflix site: Netflix.com/Wii). All Wii consoles are able to connect to the Internet as long as you have a broadband Internet connection. I am truly enjoying my now multifunctional Nintendo Wii!!

[northwestIL]

for us non techs how do you hook a WII not my tv to include the internet? step by step pleaee!

[psbeyond]

Good for Nintendo, it won't make the Wii a threat to PS3 and Xbox360, since they both already have it.

[Marian]

WII is very good stuff. But I'm Xbox360 fan and I wait for kinect. This will be revolution.

[Gamer Wii]

Great news..this will sure make it nicer.