Topic: Disc-Free Netflix Now Available on Wii

[NWR_DrewMG]

The popular video streaming service is now available as a downloadable application, which has been updated to include searching.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/24277

Nintendo announced today that a Netflix application would be available for download from the Wii Shop Channel, allowing Wii owners to view Netflix Instant videos without having to insert the Netflix disc into their Wii.   

Although the Netflix Instant video library has been available on Wii since April 2010, users were required to order a disc from Netflix which required inserting into the system when accessing the content.  By contrast, the Xbox platform has had a disc-free solution since the beginning.   

The Netflix application is available at no additional cost, but as before, a Netflix subscription is required to access the content.

[FZeroBoyo]

So now all three consoles have disk-less Netflix service now. I guess the only difference now is which ones have HD?

[Seacor]

By contrast, the Xbox platform has had a disc-free solution since the beginning.

That was due to an exclusive deal between M$ and Netflix.

[Plugabugz]

Now all we need is Netflix to become available outside the USA....

[BlackNMild2k1]

Now all we need is Netflix to become available outside the USA....

Netflix is available in Canada


But Nintendo couldn't have announced this last week like Sony did so that we had a heads up? I was wondering if Sony was the only one to strike the disc-less deal and Nintendo just didn't care. I guess I have a reason to turn my Wii on now and finally check to see what he flashing blue light has been about for the last 2 months

[TheFleece]

So now all three consoles have disk-less Netflix service now. I guess the only difference now is which ones have HD?

You can't search for titles from the Wii. I'm not sure if you can do that or not from the other systems. Once a search function is added I'll be really pleased with the service on Wii. Also I wouldn't have guessed this was going to happen this month, so it's great news!

[Halbred]

Disk-free is on the PS3? I musta missed that patch.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Disk-free is on the PS3? I musta missed that patch.

It's supposed to be available today, check your PSN or something. I can link you to the story from last week if you like.

pre-post edit: http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/10/14/netflixps3/

[Jonnyboy117]

I was wondering if Nintendo would take advantage of this situation, but I honestly thought the application might be too large (> 40MB) to run natively on Wii. So, this is a nice surprise. It's not very relevant for me since I have all three consoles and will probably default to PS3 now (it has better video and audio, and I already watch a lot of disc movies on PS3). However, I know that a lot of people do watch Netflix on Wii, and this should be a boon to them.


TheFleece, you can search with the new disc-less Wii app. At this point, all three consoles have a search function for Netflix (although the Xbox updated app is only available to NXE Preview users until November).

[brian577]

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[TheFleece]

TheFleece, you can search with the new disc-less Wii app. At this point, all three consoles have a search function for Netflix (although the Xbox updated app is only available to NXE Preview users until November).

Sweet!! Write me off as Satisfied!

[NWR_DrewMG]

As Jonny said, you *can* search for titles, and browse all of the catagories.


I will go update the story to reflect this.

[Plugabugz]

Now all we need is Netflix to become available outside the USA....

Netflix is available in Canada

More specifically, outside the Americas like the UK :

We do have iPlayer and ITV Player here which are both UK-only exclusives but they show only free-to-air content that both the BBC and ITV have produced/licensed.

I would like to be able to stream movies now though.

[Morari]

Edited for offensive content. You have been warned!

[Morari]

Disk-free is on the PS3? I musta missed that patch.

It's supposed to be available today, check your PSN or something. I can link you to the story from last week if you like.

pre-post edit: http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/10/14/netflixps3/

Don't worry. Sony will probably remove that feature sooner or later in an effort to thwart "piracy"...

This is good news for the Wii however. Putting a disc in to stream movies was a hassle. I still get the majority of my content from NetFlix via snail mail, but that's strictly due to the perks inherent with it. I'll still probably use my media box and PlayOn to stream NetFlix to my television, but I know plenty of people that'll be happy to use their Wii.

[BranDonk Kong]

It's always been disc free for me, I installed it through USB Loader GX. Time to get the channel though, searching rules!

[Mop it up]

Is this available today or coming soon?

If it has a search function then it might be worth using up valuable system memory. Does anyone know how many blocks will it take up?

[Retro Deckades]

I just signed up for Netflix today and downloaded the application to my Wii. Woot free trial!

[BlackNMild2k1]

I should have posted this sooner, but better late than never:

Netflix 1 Month FREE Trial

This expires Oct. 31st and normally you only get a 14 day free trial, so if you were on the fence, now is a good time to see how soft the green grass really is on the other side.

[Retro Deckades]

Is this available today or coming soon?

If it has a search function then it might be worth using up valuable system memory. Does anyone know how many blocks will it take up?

I believe it took 40 blocks.

[ThePerm]

By contrast, the Xbox platform has had a disc-free solution since the beginning.

That was due to an exclusive deal between M$ and Netflix.

Man people still abbreviate Microsoft as M$? That is like so 1998 .

[Morari]

Is this available today or coming soon?

If it has a search function then it might be worth using up valuable system memory. Does anyone know how many blocks will it take up?

I believe it took 40 blocks.

49

[Mop it up]

Only 49? That's pretty low, I'll probably download it if that's the case.

[Morari]

I would definitely suggest it if you have NetFlix. The channel is actually pretty robust and is more in line with what you'd expect from the service. I always did think that the disc felt awfully stripped down.

[UncleBob]

If anyone has a copy of the 1.0.1 Wii Netflix disc, you should send it to me.