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DreamWorks, Blue Man Group and 3net Announce Nintendo Video Support

by Pedro Hernandez - October 6, 2011, 9:11 am EDT
Total comments: 9

Everything from baby pandas to Halloween ogres will arrive on the 3DS soon.

Nintendo has announced that they will be teaming up with several companies to provide new content for Nintendo 3DS' Nintendo Video service.

The first of these companies is DreamWorks Animation, who are best known for their hit Shrek franchise, as well as Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon. DreamWorks will be bringing several 3D videos to the system, including a Halloween-themed Monsters vs. Aliens short as well as a another featuring Shrek's three little pigs.

Next is 3net, a joint venture of Discovery Communications, Sony and Imax. The company plans to release nature-themed videos, such as Feeding Time, a video that focuses on baby animals.

Finally, The Blue Man Group has pledged their support once more as their sixth and final video is released later this week.

New videos can be found on the system each week alongside the updates to the eShop.

Dreamworks Animation, 3Net, Blue Man Group Provide 3D Videos for Nintendo 3DS

Expandedd 3D Video Lineup Delivers Even More Fun for Nintendo 3DS Owners

REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 4, 2011 - Nintendo has joined forces with top entertainment companies to provide 3D videos for the portable Nintendo 3DS™ system. The Nintendo Video™ service already delivers fun, entertaining 3D videos, and now that content will be enhanced with additional videos from DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA), 3net and Blue Man Group. The videos, like all 3D content on Nintendo 3DS, can be viewed without the need for special glasses.

"Nintendo 3DS is a great canvas for creativity," said Tony Elison, Nintendo of America's senior director and general manager of Network Business. "These videos are premium-quality 3D entertainment and provide a unique platform for our partners to showcase their extraordinary work."

"Nintendo 3DS is a powerful platform that allows content creators to reach users on-the-go, and we are thrilled to be working with Nintendo to make some of our DreamWorks Animation 3D content available this Halloween season," said Jim Mainard, Head of Production Development for DreamWorks Animation.

DreamWorks Animation will provide two new Halloween-themed animated shorts that will premiere on the Nintendo Video service this month. For a limited time, the videos will be available exclusively on Nintendo 3DS. The first video is available starting today and features characters from the studio's 2009 release Monsters vs. Aliens. Another video featuring the three little German pigs from the Shrek franchise will appear later this month.

In addition, 3net, a joint venture of Discovery Communications, Sony and IMAX, will provide short-form video content from the 3net network's original series on an ongoing basis including Bullproof, the story of four bull riders; Feeding Time, an up-close look at adorable animals such as pandas, penguins, lemurs and otters; and Building the Brand, a series that explores the creation of some of the world's most iconic products.

The Blue Man Group series of videos culminates this month with the sixth and final video, "The Remote," which showcases Blue Man Group's signature blend of humor, infectious music and theatrical flair. The videos will reappear occasionally on Nintendo Video on a rerun basis.

Nintendo Video offers a diverse lineup of short-form video content, including music videos, movie trailers, comedy clips and short films. New content is added to the Nintendo Video service each week. Nintendo 3DS owners' video lineup will automatically update whenever their systems are within range of a wireless hotspot and have their SpotPass™ feature enabled, even if the system is in Sleep Mode. Nintendo 3DS users can enjoy free broadband Internet access at thousands of Wi-Fi access points across the nation.

Nintendo 3DS is now available at a suggested retail price of just $169.99.

Remember that Nintendo 3DS features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.

Talkback

TansunnOctober 06, 2011

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The first video is available starting today and features characters from the studio's 2009 release Monsters vs. Aliens. Another video featuring the three little German pigs from the Shrek franchise will appear later this month.

They've already got their schedule wrong.  The pigs video appeared on my 3DS yesterday, and I haven't seen the Monsters vs. Aliens clip yet.

DiscostewOctober 06, 2011

I had something odd going on with the 3 Little Pigs video. Yesterday, the quality was not only poor, but the 3D mode looked like one angle was delayed behind the other, messing up the effect. Today, however, the quality was much better, and the 3D mode worked.

RasOctober 06, 2011

I was going to come here and say, "Gah, no more Blue Man Group," but your wording of it--they "pledged their support"--makes me feel bad.  Bring on more Blue Man Group!  ;D

Nintendo Video has served a useful purpose by teaching me that I should never spend money on Blue Man Group because I hate them.

ejamerOctober 06, 2011

Quote from: Jonnyboy117

Nintendo Video has served a useful purpose by teaching me that I should never spend money on Blue Man Group because I hate them.

Hate is such a strong word. Appropriate in this case though...

DremmyOctober 06, 2011

I had the same problem with the 3 little pigs video. It's definitely much better today. I would also like to see more 3D game trailers appear on the service. I'm not a fan of having to download the trailers only to have to delete them later.

house3136October 06, 2011

I’m completely in accordance with you Jonathan. I understand they can’t speak, but why do the act like catatonic retards? The only reason why I click on their videos now is so I can stop the new video light from flashing. “Oh, there’s a new video, awesome. Wait, Blue Man Group, WTF is this!”

CericOctober 07, 2011

I like the Three little pig one and it was cool about the helicopter but its obviously not the whole show.

UltimatePartyBearOctober 07, 2011

Aren't the Blue dudes supposed to be aliens or something?  I caught a piece of a Blue Man Group show on TV once, and it was something of a rock concert with unconventional instruments and performance art.  These videos are pretty low key in comparison.

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