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[GOOBER]

I did not see as post on this and thought you's would like this info......

[Lord Pickleton]

Where is your source? Either way, that's pretty good news.

OP you are so slow. Next time to a better job at making a thread. Here's the Engadget Link, Other Link

Press Release

Spoiler

Nintendo Makes TV Smart and Social – Nintendo TVii Launches Dec. 20

New Wii U Service Gives Every Member of the Family His or Her Own Personalized, Easy-to-Use Second-Screen Viewing Experience

NOTE: Multimedia available here

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The company that changed how we play is about to change how we watch. On Dec. 20, Nintendo will introduce Nintendo TVii, a free, integrated service for the recently launched Wii U console that combines what you watch and how you watch into one seamless, second-screen experience on the revolutionary new Wii U GamePad controller.

The rapid increase in both the quality and availability of video entertainment content – hundreds of satellite and cable channels, a seemingly endless amount of video-on-demand options – has made finding something to watch a complex and occasionally frustrating process. The solution to this problem is coming from perhaps an unexpected place: a video game console.

"After Dec. 20, you'll never look at your TV the same way again," said Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime. "Wii U owners have already experienced the transformative effect that the GamePad has on game play and social interaction. Nintendo TVii shows how the integrated second screen of the GamePad can also transform and enhance the TV viewing experience. Welcome to the new world of TVii."

Nintendo TVii maximizes Wii U owners' current cable, satellite and video-on-demand services by pulling all of their available content sources – such as a Comcast cable package or Hulu Plus subscription – into one place. This empowers Wii U owners to focus on what they want to watch and not how they want to watch. And once users find the show, sporting event or movie they want, they press an icon and Nintendo TVii does the rest.

In addition to greatly simplifying finding and watching video content, Nintendo TVii also includes a series of social features that enable Wii U owners to share experiences and exciting moments with friends as they are happening on live TV. People can engage with others by commenting and sharing on Miiverse, Facebook and Twitter. Or they can comment, post or tweet about an incredible touchdown, a remarkable performance or a shocking plot twist, all using the personal screen of the Wii U GamePad.

Nintendo TVii requires no additional equipment and can be enjoyed with very little setup, demonstrating what's possible when the second screen is truly integrated with the TV. Wii U owners can also discover more information about what they're watching by easily accessing information on the GamePad via an Internet connection, including cast details, movie reviews from Rotten Tomatoes and sports data such as live stats and scores.

Nintendo TVii launches in the United States and Canada on Dec. 20. At launch, the service will support cable and satellite providers in both regions, as well as direct integration with Amazon Instant Video and Hulu Plus subscriptions in the United States. Further integration with Netflix subscriptions and TiVo are expected in early 2013 in the United States. Wii U owners with a Netflix subscription can still access the Netflix application from the Wii U system's main menu and enjoy their favorite content accordingly.

All elements of the Nintendo TVii service are included in the purchase price of the Wii U system. Users will define which services they currently subscribe to – including the channel lineup in their cable package and video-on-demand service subscriptions – as part of the setup process.

Nintendo TVii observes the Wii U system parental controls, and additional options specific to the Nintendo TVii features can be chosen in the Nintendo TVii settings. Every member of the family can create a different viewing profile. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu.

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 U™ and Wii™ home consoles, and Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ families of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 4 billion video games and more than 637 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™, Nintendo GameCube™ and Wii 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.

Edited by Cerberuz, 19 December 2012 - 09:11 AM.

[Zinix]

Source now!

[Hunter]

This makes me sad as the UK has nothing but Netflix and LoveFilm. Still no news on if/when we are getting iPlayer, 4OD, Sky Player and STV/ITV player

[Zinix]

http://www.gamespot....w-in-us-6401749

Link

[Tricky Sonic]

Sweet - looking forward to playing around with this

[GOOBER]

it was on wii u facebook here is the link...........

https://www.facebook.com/#!/WiiU?fref=ts

Source now!

a little demanding are we?

[Zinix]

it was on wii u facebook here is the link...........

https://www.facebook...#!/WiiU?fref=ts



a little demanding are we?

Anyone could make a picture and "claim" it as true.

[GOOBER]

Anyone could make a picture and "claim" it as true.

the link, its wii u facebook

[Crimson_Engage]

But how can I watch 3 hours of Money Night RAW on the gamepad when the battery doesn't last that long?

Edited by Crimson_Engage, 19 December 2012 - 09:27 AM.

[Alex Wolfers]

I actually predicted Thursday recently! Perhaps im psychic...

[GOOBER]

But how can I watch 3 hours of Money Night RAW on the gamepad when the battery doesn't last that long?

plug it in lol

[Alex Atkin UK]

Sounds pretty lame anyway.

The whole point of the service is to search ALL your video services in a single place, yet its launching with the biggest services, Netflix and TiVo, missing.

How come they are willing to launch a cut-down service in the US yet they can't be bothered to launch it for Netflix and Lovefilm in the UK?

[Zinix]

Reggie knows television, and will be leading a special Reggie Asks interview on Nintendo TVii for #WiiU tomorrow!
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/281504497266749441

[Tricky Sonic]

Sounds pretty lame anyway.

The whole point of the service is to search ALL your video services in a single place, yet its launching with the biggest services, Netflix and TiVo, missing.

How come they are willing to launch a cut-down service in the US yet they can't be bothered to launch it for Netflix and Lovefilm in the UK?

TiVo still exists??

Does it matter ? It's free . This is like people complaining about a game not being including with DLC that suppose to be coming out at a later time.

[Gamejunkie]

TiVo still exists??
Does it matter ? It's free . This is like people complaining about a game not being including with DLC that suppose to be coming out at a later time.

Yes it does matter whether its free or not. It's not the first time something has been introduced in the US but in other parts of the world especially the EU/UK. Nintendo needs to make it happen and they also need to make it work with Sky, Virgin and BT Vision TV. At the very least it should incorporate Love Film, Netflix, BBC iPlayer, 4On Demand, ITV player etc.

[Tricky Sonic]

Thank God I'm not nearly as needy as half of you guys - I'd be stressed out all the time then. I find the types of things people care this deeply about disturbing. I'd also like to point out that this is first and foremost a gaming machine, everything else is secondary and just extra bells and whistles. Most things don't have simultaneous releases around the world, why? I don't know - different rules in different Countries probably.

[CNR]

It would be cool to see what i can do with this but i dont watch TV on the TV that i play the Wii U on so that kind of sucks but not really since i dont exactly care about TV because, anime> TV.

Can anybody give me an idea what you will be able to do with TVii?

[Hunter]

Thank God I'm not nearly as needy as half of you guys - I'd be stressed out all the time then. I find the types of things people care this deeply about disturbing. I'd also like to point out that this is first and foremost a gaming machine, everything else is secondary and just extra bells and whistles. Most things don't have simultaneous releases around the world, why? I don't know - different rules in different Countries probably.

True, it is a gaming machine first. But in this day and age a brand new games console is expected to come with some media streaming services too. Just look at everything the 360 has? I mean the wii u doesnt even have bbc iplayer and the wii had that! Netflix and Lovefilm isnt good enough and i dont think its unreasonable to want more streaming services in the UK/EU. I know these things are just "bonus features" but when you buy something that costs £300 i think it should have a decent amount of bonus features.

[9646gt]

Lol I didn't know people still used TiVo. I honestly hope it supports DirecTV s that is really all I use. To me paying for Netflix is like paying for the stars or encore channels where all they play are old movies all the time lol