Netflix has announced that it plans to split its streaming and physical rental services. How do they plan to accomplish this feat? Well, Reed Hastings felt that streaming and physical rentals were two different businesses, and on that merit decided that a new company was needed. Netflix will continue to host the streaming service, but the new Qwikster will focus on the physical side of things.
How is this relevant to gamers? Well, with the newly formed Qwikster will come the opportunity to rent games! That's right, Qwikster will begin to offer video games as choices for your rental needs. The service isn't up and running quite yet, but will be in a few short weeks. You can however, check out the official website. Even if there is nothing really happening yet.
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Saturday, July 30, 2011
Netflix Used the Most on the Wii
While the PC is the most used platform for Netflix, the Wii is the king of the console mountain. 25% of Netflix users are watching movies/TV on their Wii as opposed to the 13% and 12% of the PS3 and X-Box 360 respectively. While I can't personally speak for the other consoles, I did give the trial a test run on the Wii and I was pleasantly surprised.
While I have problems watching YouTube and other video streaming sites on the Wii, Netflix worked flawlessly. I never experienced lag, or slow loading times; two things that may contribute to a high user rate with Nintendo's Wii. Not to mention that the Wii Remote is pretty much identical to a TV remote.
While I have problems watching YouTube and other video streaming sites on the Wii, Netflix worked flawlessly. I never experienced lag, or slow loading times; two things that may contribute to a high user rate with Nintendo's Wii. Not to mention that the Wii Remote is pretty much identical to a TV remote.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Some People Experiencing Problems with Netlix on their Nintendo 3DS
Netflix has been giving some people small issues on the Nintendo 3DS. One of those issues seems to be with freezing, therefore not letting you exit, or bring up the home menu. It doesn't look like it's an issue for everyone that downloads Netflix, but it is happening.
One of the folks over at Zelda Informer has written an article about the problem they've been having with Netflix.
One of the folks over at Zelda Informer has written an article about the problem they've been having with Netflix.
"Just as I was about to go back to my main menu, the movie froze and started to work on retrieving the video. I tried to exit out, but it wouldn't let me and continued to try to retrieve data. I pressed the B button a zillion times, but still it wouldn't do anything. After about five seconds of staring at the screen, I knew it wasn't 'retrieving' anything. "They also explain that Netflix did start working properly, but it's good to note that this problem does exist. Read more about this particular issue over at Zelda Informer.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Official PR: Netflix now Available on 3DS
NETFLIX STREAMING NOW AVAILABLE ON NINTENDO 3DS HAND-HELD SYSTEMS
Free Downloadable Application Allows Netflix Members to Instantly Watch Movies and TV Shows on Nintendo 3DS
REDMOND, Wash., July 14, 2011 – Starting today, Nintendo 3DS™ owners across the United States and Canada can download a free application that allows Netflix members with unlimited streaming plans to instantly watch TV episodes and movies streaming from Netflix. The attractive, easy-to-use service adds a huge value to the Nintendo 3DS portable system, and again demonstrates how Nintendo 3DS continues to present new and different experiences for owners almost every day.
Nintendo 3DS joins the Wii™ console in its ability to stream Netflix content. On an average day, more than 1.5 million Netflix members instantly watch TV shows or movies via the Wii console. Now available for download from the Nintendo eShop, the Netflix application makes it easy for people to enjoy big action films, award-winning documentaries or hit reality shows and sitcoms on the Nintendo 3DS system anytime, anywhere.
"The new Netflix application looks great, plays great and is a fantastic consumer experience," said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. "It gives Nintendo 3DS owners access to an amazing wealth of movies and TV shows, which they can watch conveniently from thousands of free Wi-Fi access points across the country. Nintendo 3DS truly offers something for everyone."
"Nintendo is a terrific partner with Netflix," said Reed Hastings, co-founder and CEO of Netflix. "We're excited to extend the partnership to include streaming on Nintendo 3DS."
The new Netflix application for Nintendo 3DS displays movies and TV episodes in 2D on the system's upper screen. Users will soon have access to an additional library of select movies that can be viewed in 3D without the need for special glasses.
Use of the Netflix application on Nintendo 3DS requires a broadband Internet connection and a Netflix streaming membership starting at $7.99 a month. Netflix members with unlimited streaming plans can instantly watch on their Nintendo 3DS systems and other devices, including the Wii console.
To download the free Netflix application or any other content from the Nintendo eShop, Nintendo 3DS users must first install the free system update that became available on June 6.
The Nintendo 3DS system's parental control settings can be used to manage access to the Netflix application. Parents who wish to manage the specific content their kids watch will be happy to know that the parental control settings associated with their Netflix account will be applied to the streaming content viewable on the Nintendo 3DS system.
For more information about Nintendo 3DS and its other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.
About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™ home console, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.7 billion video games and more than 600 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company's website at http://www.nintendo.com.
Free Downloadable Application Allows Netflix Members to Instantly Watch Movies and TV Shows on Nintendo 3DS
REDMOND, Wash., July 14, 2011 – Starting today, Nintendo 3DS™ owners across the United States and Canada can download a free application that allows Netflix members with unlimited streaming plans to instantly watch TV episodes and movies streaming from Netflix. The attractive, easy-to-use service adds a huge value to the Nintendo 3DS portable system, and again demonstrates how Nintendo 3DS continues to present new and different experiences for owners almost every day.
Nintendo 3DS joins the Wii™ console in its ability to stream Netflix content. On an average day, more than 1.5 million Netflix members instantly watch TV shows or movies via the Wii console. Now available for download from the Nintendo eShop, the Netflix application makes it easy for people to enjoy big action films, award-winning documentaries or hit reality shows and sitcoms on the Nintendo 3DS system anytime, anywhere.
"The new Netflix application looks great, plays great and is a fantastic consumer experience," said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. "It gives Nintendo 3DS owners access to an amazing wealth of movies and TV shows, which they can watch conveniently from thousands of free Wi-Fi access points across the country. Nintendo 3DS truly offers something for everyone."
"Nintendo is a terrific partner with Netflix," said Reed Hastings, co-founder and CEO of Netflix. "We're excited to extend the partnership to include streaming on Nintendo 3DS."
The new Netflix application for Nintendo 3DS displays movies and TV episodes in 2D on the system's upper screen. Users will soon have access to an additional library of select movies that can be viewed in 3D without the need for special glasses.
Use of the Netflix application on Nintendo 3DS requires a broadband Internet connection and a Netflix streaming membership starting at $7.99 a month. Netflix members with unlimited streaming plans can instantly watch on their Nintendo 3DS systems and other devices, including the Wii console.
To download the free Netflix application or any other content from the Nintendo eShop, Nintendo 3DS users must first install the free system update that became available on June 6.
The Nintendo 3DS system's parental control settings can be used to manage access to the Netflix application. Parents who wish to manage the specific content their kids watch will be happy to know that the parental control settings associated with their Netflix account will be applied to the streaming content viewable on the Nintendo 3DS system.
For more information about Nintendo 3DS and its other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.
About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™ home console, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.7 billion video games and more than 600 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company's website at http://www.nintendo.com.
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