Nintendo Shutting Down Video Streaming Services on Wii After January 31, 2019 - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 09 November 2018 / 3,670 Views
A Reddit user has received an email from Netflix that stated Nintendo will be shutting down video streaming services on the Wii after January 31, 2019.
Read the email below:
Unfortunately, Nintendo will suspend all video streaming services on Wii—including the Netflix Channel—after January 31, 2019.
We hope you’ll soon enjoy an even better Netflix experience with additional features on a supported device. Please visit netflix.com/wii for our device list.
The Netflix website states, "Unfortunately, Nintendo will suspend all video streaming services on Wii - including the Netflix Channel - after January 30, 2019."
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I didn't even know the Wii had Netflix.
It does, and my dad still uses it in his living room. This is a shame.
I swear they better not shut it down on the Wii U or I'll be pissed.
If the Wii is any indication, you have another 5 to 6 years before it's shut down.
Give it a year or two and they no doubt will.
They're doing this so people buy a Wii U.
In Australia we never got that in the first place.
I was about to say. I dont remember of hearing about it.
You can still play some Wii games online. I was playing Goldeneye 007 online just the other day...
A sad day for people who enjoy streaming 480p video.
“We hope you’ll soon enjoy an even better Netflix experience with additional features on a supported device.” Sounds like a hint about Switch.
Offtopic but news like these make me wonder how long does PSN for PS3 have left.
Nintendo's online services seem to shut down faster than others, PS3 and 360 support has to end eventually. However, Wii is one of the last devices I would use Netflix or YouTube simply because its not a HD platform.
Why? Not that it's hard to find things that offer netflix, but who gains by shutting down Netflix on the Wii?
Aww. Guess I have to buy a Roku.
Hopefully by doing this they'll bring Netflix to Switch instead then.
I was thinking the same thing. The Wii is what a 12 dozen years old now and only supports 480p.
Yes. People with a Switch.
Oooh burn!
@Dare Requiem The Wii is 144 years old? ;-P
Ahahaha, how did I not catch that? 12 years old.
