Netflix on Wii Not Coming With HD Content
Posted by Adam Larck on 01.14.2010
Nintendo of America president thinks it’s no loss.
Even though the Wii is finally getting Netflix instant stream support, the console will still lack something the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 both have: high-definition content.
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime doesn't think this is a big deal, however. While speaking with CNBC, Fils-Aime said that the majority of streaming through Netflix is not HD content, and even said that Reed Hastings, the CEO of Netflix, would agree with this.
"So, there is really no loss for the Wii consumer - the fact that they can't get any HD content through our system," Fils-Aime said.
He went on to add that the value of the entertainment experience has been what has propelled Nintendo. In the future, he wants to not only make the system high-def, but "add more and more capability and we'll do that when we've totally tapped out all of the experiences for the existing Wii and we are nowhere near doing that yet."
Will the lack of HD-streaming on the Wii have you streaming from elsewhere?
