Netflix Starts Shipping Wii Streaming Discs

It appears to be doing pretty well in the months since launch:  

http://kotaku.com/5530385/netflix-used-by-almost-one-million-wii-owners   

You guys should take a look at my post here for screenies. 
 
I think its the best looking and functioning of the three console Netflix choices.

Got my disc in the mail, booted it up and hey, it is Netflix on the Wii. The menus are basic, almost like the Xbox 360 but a lot simpler in the UI, almost bland looking. Streaming works pretty well for it running in SD. In the end, it works fine but I will still use my Xbox 360 because of its HD capabilities. One plus I will give Netflix on the Wii is the complete silence compared to the roaring beast from Microsoft.

" @Emilio said:

" @SpikeSpiegel said:

" Is it bad that I ordered a disk despite not having a Wii? :p "

No sir. Just take the disc to a friend's house that has a Wii.  Also, I'm hoping that the Netflix/Microsoft contract ends soon so the PS3 and Wii can get their own streaming channels/apps instead of relying on the disc.   Also, I hope DS Netflix comes soon. "

The DS can't support regular video playback without extra hardware. :(  Even with moonshell you have to convert your files to a gimped format just to play, and that is an offline client.  The PSP on the other hand can support mp4's and has a fully functional (albeit buggy) flash video streamer called PSPTube. I like to see it work for all systems, but the DS is unlikely. Maybe the 3-DS if it turns out to be an actual hardware upgrade. "

" @rjayb89 said:

" Those Netflix fellers know how to do business. "

I live in Canada so I don't think they do. "

" @SpikeSpiegel said:

" Is it bad that I ordered a disk despite not having a Wii? :p "

No sir. Just take the disc to a friend's house that has a Wii.  Also, I'm hoping that the Netflix/Microsoft contract ends soon so the PS3 and Wii can get their own streaming channels/apps instead of relying on the disc.   Also, I hope DS Netflix comes soon. "

This makes perfect sense to Netflix from a business perspective, if they can tap into Wii's userbase they can make a lot more money than they are currently.

" Is it bad that I ordered a disk despite not having a Wii? :p "

I'll use it. People not using it telling people how little they care, try caring little enough that you';re not shouting it all the time. Get a life for real.

I am disapoint because I didn't get no email.

" Those Netflix fellers know how to do business. "

It seems pretty useless if you have a dvd player since it will look like shit. 

Cool beans, but I still prefer Red Box. Not a big movie enthusiast, but I can't pass up on $1 movies for one day.

Yep I got that email as well.  I'll be interested to how quickly the Wii will download/stream Netflix

I feel like I might have forgotten to send away for this, not that I would really use it anyway, but still, it would be nice to have.

Considering the fact that I have a ps3 in an area where my connection is weak, and I no longer have xbox live gold, it'll be good to have it on the Wii.  Even if I can't watch movies in HD.

Is it bad that I ordered a disk despite not having a Wii? :p

Those Netflix fellers know how to do business.

I got mine too. But I don't know if I'll be using it that much. Right now I have Netflix on my PS3, 360, Wii, and my 52" TV.

it works really well on ps3 hopefully better on wii since there is no hd

" It's cool that Netflix streaming is coming to Wii and all, but I cannot see why anyone would do this unless they only own a Wii.  You're gonna get a way better output on any of the other consoles or computron. "

Mine is also arriving on Friday. I'm curious to see how it's going work.

" I don't want to use my Wii as a DVD player. Why would I want that? "

But I don't use Netflix!!!
 
Red Box rules. That is all.

" It's cool that Netflix streaming is coming to Wii and all, but I cannot see why anyone would do this unless they only own a Wii.  You're gonna get a way better output on any of the other consoles or computron. "

I have my 360 set up in my room and my Wii set up in the living room. So now my family doesn't have to take my 360 hostage every time they want to watch a movie!

I probably won't use it. First of all, the quality is probably going to really stink. Second of all, I already have it on my PS3, so there really isn't a need for another one.

I got my email today too, I use it on my 360. But because I have a wii I should have Netflix for it also just to use it to its full potential.

I don't want to use my Wii as a DVD player. Why would I want that?

Haha, movies on a Wii.

Yum.

That... that's a damn good idea Relys! I'm gonna get a disc and do the same thing.

Very true, but hear my cool story bro.  I just got netflix, and I got it set up on my 360 (which I don't use for streaming, because it's hooked up to my PC monitor), and my PS3 (which is connected to my HD tv).   I want a Wii disk so I can set up my big white paper weight in my garage so I can watch movies while I exercise. "

" I want a Wii disk so I can set up my big white paper weight in my garage so I can watch movies while I exercise. "

" It's cool that Netflix streaming is coming to Wii and all, but I cannot see why anyone would do this unless they only own a Wii.  You're gonna get a way better output on any of the other consoles or PC. "

To bad the quality is going to be pretty crap, ill just continue to use my computer, 360 and Ps3.

It's cool that Netflix streaming is coming to Wii and all, but I cannot see why anyone would do this unless they only own a Wii.  You're gonna get a way better output on any of the other consoles or computron.

Netflix began e-mailing out shipping confirmations for the disc you'll need to access the service's instant streaming feature on the Wii this morning. How do I know? Check this out.