GDC: Nintendo 3DS to feature Netflix support

by Steve Watts, Mar 02, 2011 10:10am PST

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At today's Game Developers Conference keynote, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata announced that the 3DS will feature Netflix support. Netflix members can play their movies and TV shows on the top screen when the service launches this summer.

Since movie information is stored on the Netflix servers, you could watch a movie on your 3DS, then finish it on your home Netflix-equipped device -- Wii, PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or otherwise. Iwata also announced that users will be able to watch 3D movie trailers like Green Lantern.

When the 3DS debuted, Nintendo mentioned the ability to watch 3D movies like How to Train Your Dragon, but we haven't heard much since. We have to wonder if this announcement means the 3DS could play streaming 3D movies from Netflix, if the movie giant ever adds that functionality.

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- Summary: "At today's Game Developers Conference keynote, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata announced that t... : SporkyReeve
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  Will this service be available to European users? Netflix normally doesn't stream outside the US. : skeuri
  - Netflix is available in Canada. : Sir_Shaggy
  - Probably only regions that Netflix currently supports. : Haxim
- That's pretty crazy. Although, a portable Netflix device is cool. Wonder if they'll add some of that 2D... : daggot
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  I'm glad Nintendo is poking its head out of its typical "We're Nintendo and do what we want while ignorin... : David Craddock
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    Netflix has been on the Wii for a while, this isn't really new or unexpected : Serpico74
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      I agree, but they're usually slow to adopt. I mean, yeah, the Wii has Netflix, but that's one example of Nintendo keeping up with modern, non-gaming-related media trends.
      
      Mar 02, 2011 12:36pm PST
      
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      I agree, but they're usually slow to adopt. I mean, yeah, the Wii has Netflix, but that's one example of ... : David Craddock
      
      They have offered other modern non-gaming features in their mobile products not sure what you are getting... : MoreVespeneGas
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    Now all they need to understand is that triple webcams and a mic just SCREAMS Skype! : skeuri
    - That would be extra awesome. : one random winner
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    I think it's a pointless addition for anyone that does own a netflix streaming device. I know I will neve... : MoreVespeneGas
    - off = offer : MoreVespeneGas
    - Ideally yes, but in order for Nintendo to compete it has to start offering this kind of extra-gaming func... : one random winner

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