Report: Nintendo negotiating Wii U video content streaming

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It makes sense. More individuals are streaming Netflix on their consoles and, as of last summer, the Wii was used to stream Netflix most often. According to a report on AdWeek, Nintendo is working out deals with major content providers right now for the Wii's successor, the Wii U.

AdWeek's sources say that Nintendo is aiming for parity between video streaming and gaming, much like what Microsoft did with the latest version of the Xbox 360 Dashboard. Sources say Nintendo held meetings back at CES in Las Vegas focusing on sports and music -- one source in particular says that Nintendo is working with Comcast right now for cable distribution rights.

It's all pretty forward-thinking stuff for Nintendo, if true. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata recently spoke about NFC payments and microtransactions on Wii U, showing an interest in broadening the system's financial model. The Wii U will launch by "the year-end season."

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/22/report-nintendo-negotiating-wii-u-video-content-streaming/#comments

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-Robin-Posted:

well it''l definetely improve the amount of customers if they succeed and add this. lots of people by consoles now a days for Streaming and Gaming. Its 1/2 and 1/2

OasisPosted:

Awesome!....Lol jkjk.