Nintendo have announced Nintendo TVii is out today in the USA and Canada on the Wii U. at launch, the service will support cable and satellite provides in both regions as well as Amazon Instant Video and Hulu Plus in the USA. Netflix and Tivo are set to come in early 2013. Nintendo TVii uses the console parental control features and all elements of the service are included in the purchase price of the Wii U, in Japan i think there's a small one time fee.
Nintendo TVii brings together the users current services by pulling information from their providers in one place. this enables people to use the GamePad to browse all their services to find programs/movies and more. the GamePad can then be used whilst watching the chosen programs to find out more information about the cast, reviews, stats and live scores. Users are also able to connect to Facebook, MiiVerse and Twitter to comment and engage others.
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Nintendo have announced Nintendo TVii for the Wii U. this new program provides a new way to find, watch and engage with TV. you use the GamePad and Nintendo TVii to browse for a program, then you are given the option to watch it live, use your Tivo to record it, or use an online streaming service to watch it now. you can have separate profiles for different family members, making it easy to find favourite programs/movies and sports. whilst watching the program/sport/movie, you can then use the GamePad to engage with the show, posting comments to services like Twitter, reading what your friends are talking about or looking at the additional information that has been provided.
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Nintendo Announce Nintendo TVii Is Out Today In The USA And Canada, Detail 2013 Service Additions
