Analyst Predicts Netflix on Wii Within a Year

**Valigarmander** · 10-27-2009, 04:31 PM

Pachter Predicts Netflix on Wii Within a Year

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Information about the PlayStation 3 Netflix streaming has been trickling out the last few days, and analyst Michael Pachter believes the company isn't planning to stop there. GamesIndustry.biz reports that Pachter thinks we'll see a similar deal coming to the Nintendo Wii "in the next 12 months." Essentially, he speculates that the disc-based solution is Netflix's way around the constraints of the deal with Microsoft. "Because [PS3 and Wii] have open architecture Internet browsers built-in, the solution proposed for the PS3 would likely not violate the terms of Microsoft's exclusivity," he said.

We know Netflix wants to offer the service without a disc "at some point," so if Pachter's hunch is correct we'll see it once the exclusive terms expire or the two companies change them. As for Wii support, it seems likely that the company is planning an offering a similar solution, especially since Netflix surveys regarding the Wii have specifically mentioned a free streaming disc.

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PK FIRE! · 10-27-2009, 04:57 PM

While it would be a nice feture I'm not sure that it'll happen given how Nintendo had to be drug kicking and screaming into online gaming, in addition to how reluctant they were inregaurds to allowing DVD capeablity to the Gamecube.

- You stupid dog.

***Cosmonautical*** · 10-28-2009, 01:44 AM

Most online games aren't a good money-making scenario. I wouldn't blame Nintendo for dodging a bullet and not plunging millions into an internet-heavy scenario.

Robotazy · 10-28-2009, 01:57 AM

My ass that'll happen.

Kargath · 10-28-2009, 02:52 AM

What would you cache them on???

***Cosmonautical*** · 10-28-2009, 08:32 AM

^ Yeah, that's what I was thinking.

***CaptHayfever*** · 10-28-2009, 09:17 AM

If & when I finally get a Rev, all of that storage space is for games.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

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10-27-2009, 04:57 PM	#2
PK FIRE! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: On the run. Gender: Posts: 9,544 Thanks: 175 Thanked 150 Times in 120 Posts	While it would be a nice feture I'm not sure that it'll happen given how Nintendo had to be drug kicking and screaming into online gaming, in addition to how reluctant they were inregaurds to allowing DVD capeablity to the Gamecube. - You stupid dog.

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*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Most online games aren't a good money-making scenario. I wouldn't blame Nintendo for dodging a bullet and not plunging millions into an internet-heavy scenario.

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Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	My ass that'll happen.

10-28-2009, 02:52 AM	#5
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	What would you cache them on???

10-28-2009, 08:32 AM	#6
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	^ Yeah, that's what I was thinking.