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Nintendo Wii To Get Netflix Streaming

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the do-you-see-what-i-see dept.

motang writes "Netflix and Nintendo is set to announce Netflix streaming service for the Wii soon. Subscribers who have the unlimited streaming service can watch non-HD version of the movies on their Wii with a special Netflix disc inserted." The thing I can't understand is why the PS3 and Wii have to require a disc. Both are capable of downloading applications and executing them. Why should I be required to dedicate my disc slot to stream a movie? Of course, my netflix queue is half-filled with Ken Burns documentaries, so if I lost the disc, I think that would just make the wife happier.

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  1. PS3 will go Disc Free in Late 2010 by BBF_BBF · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Rumor has it that Microsoft has an exclusivity contract with netflix for streaming built into gaming consoles which expires sometime near the end of year.

    The PS3 will go disc free later this year, but didn't supply details as to why. However, since the Wii has far less storage, this may or may not be possible on the Wii...

    http://kotaku.com/5391286/netflix-on-ps3-getting-embedded-solution-late-next-year

  2. Re:The disc is DRM by sexconker · · Score: 5, Informative

    The real reason I think is that Microsoft got an "exclusive" on putting Netflix "on" a game console.

    This is 100% correct.
    Netflix has even stated so.
    There will be a downloadable application (no disc needed) for the PS3 sometime this year.