One of the biggest surprises of today’s Wii U Media Event was the introduction of Nintendo TVii. Basically a built-in program viewer for the system, Nintendo Tvii allows viewers to watch Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Videos, and live sports on your TV or through the Wii U Gamepad. Nintendo TVii is also compatible with your DVR, including the ability to watch saved shows and set new recordings.
Some other features of Nintendo TVii include:
Show search
Personalized accounts for each family member
Interact (or “Engage”) with thumbnail moments as your shows happen live. You can post coments to Twitter, Miiverse, Facebook, take part in polls, and see other’s comments.
Look up a show and get information on the cast or the show through the IMDb and Wikipedia
Set recordings for an entire series or individual episodes through your DVR
See what shows your friends like
Favorites – Nintendo TVii will recommend shows based on what shows you already watch
Built-in remote accessible on the touch screen
Access stats, player info, scores, and post comments/polls, and see highlighted plays during live sports.
You can also access YouTube, and other web-based videos
Best of all, Nintendo TVii is available at no additional cost and with no monthly fee!
