Hulu Plus Still On the Way to 3DS

Apparently

by James Newton Thu 26th Jan 2012

It was way back in October that we first heard about Hulu Plus for Nintendo 3DS, but it's gone quiet since then, leading some to believe the service has been surreptitiously dropped. According to the latest video from Nintendo, it's still very much in the works.

The video below crows about the advantages of connecting 3DS to the 'net, with the Hulu Plus and Netflix logos featuring prominently.

It's not quite as good as an official release date from Hulu, but it'll do.

James started his career in video games as News Editor on Nintendo Life. Since leaving in 2012 to join Nintendo of Europe, James has risen through the ranks to become NoE's Senior Product PR & Corporate Communications Manager.

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cammy
Thu 26th Jan 2012

What is "Nintendo Zone" with it's tempting trivia quizzes? Is that available over here in Europe?

TBH I'd be happy if they brought Netflix to us UK and Irish 3DS users now that Netflix is available here.

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SuperLink
Thu 26th Jan 2012

Yes! Hulu! I just hope you won't have to watch like three commercials before the show starts and everytime there's a break in the show.

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espinozac7
Thu 26th Jan 2012

@1 Nintendo Zone is like a program where you can see retail games and other stuff. Europe barely got it. You only get it if you're near a nintendo zone like best buy or mcdonalds

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James
Thu 26th Jan 2012

@Cammy Nintendo recently announced UK airports will get Nintendo Zone in a collaboration with Boingo

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3dbrains
Thu 26th Jan 2012

Whats the differrence between netflix and hulu?

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Progamer
Thu 26th Jan 2012

i was afraid it was cancelled.

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ejamer
Thu 26th Jan 2012

One unfortunate (for me) difference between Hulu and Netflix is that Hulu has no Canadian service... Outside of that I can't comment very much other than to say that Netflix has been a great deal for my family.

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Geonjaha
Thu 26th Jan 2012

Wow. Not the most accurate video.
It shows Rolling Western as a download and it hasnt even been released yet,
It talks about one of a kind 3D videos that are rare and mostly trailers,
Shows Nintendo Zone app - we dont have it yet,
also Hulu Plus which we also dont have.
Looks like a video about upcoming content discuised as a 3DS advert.

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GrayMoon
Thu 26th Jan 2012

Still no Flipnote Memo...

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Progamer
Thu 26th Jan 2012

I wonder if you can transfer a US 3ds to a canadian 3ds.

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brandonbwii
Thu 26th Jan 2012

I figured it was a little soon to start throwing the "cancelled" word around. Now, Nintendo, just tell me that those Game Gear games are on the way and I'll be a happy gamer.

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Supereor
Fri 27th Jan 2012

OHMIGASH, IKNOWRIGHT?!?!?!
^
dsi fanboy

Neh, but seriously, WHEN ARE they gonna make it?
Why have Hulu when we've got Netflix? It'll just advertise the Nintendo 3DS every .0000001 nanosecond...

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Freelance
Fri 27th Jan 2012

I don't care about that. Where's the 3D movies? I want to see How to Train Your Dragon already!

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TheAmazingRaccoon
Fri 27th Jan 2012

I'm baaaaaaaaack

it is a huge shame that there is not a video streaming service in NZ that can be put on the 3ds

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Bigrat
Tue 31st Jan 2012

What about a FREE YouTube app.(Don't you have to pay for a hulu+ account?)

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gallidaihia
Fri 3rd Feb 2012

who thinks hulu and nintendo are full of crap? I do. SO they release an announcement in October that Hulu plus will be availible on the wii by the end of the year. Well the end of the year has came and went and not only is there still no release date the hulu and nintendo custmer service reps have no time line of when in will be availible. Some time between now and never. I think that nintendo has released this information to keep consumers from swwitching consoles. SInce they dont have a release date they can avoid getting busted for false advertising, but that is all this propaganda comes down too.