Netflix Reaches Wii Shop Channel in UK and Ireland

Merrily down the stream

by James Newton Mon 9th Jan 2012

Netflix has launched in the UK and Ireland — and it's available on Wii.

The Wii Shop Channel offers a free Netflix Channel for download, enabling subscribers to stream TV and movies through the console.

You can sign up for a free trial and account through the Channel, with a flat rate of £5.99/€6.99 per month.

In North America Netflix is also available on 3DS, but the portable version hasn't reached the UK and Ireland yet.

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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Portista
Mon 9th Jan 2012

YES!!! Now I can watch movies even though I'm American in UK!!!

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NX01Trekkie1992
Mon 9th Jan 2012

I'm from the US and have been using this for a while, it's GREAT that this service has finally reached the UK and Ireland, hope it reaches the rest of Europe soon, enjoy guys!

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biddenden_sue
Mon 9th Jan 2012

But I'm a Lovefilm subscriber, so I don't want to pay for Netflix too...

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Shirma_Akayaku
Mon 9th Jan 2012

@Mr_Trill3506 so did I as well

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NX01Trekkie1992
Mon 9th Jan 2012

@Mr_Trill5306 and @WhiteMage75, Netflix was only available in the US originally, then Canada in 2010, and last year they started service to South America, today is the first day the service has been available outside the Americas

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tvshowking
Mon 9th Jan 2012

Not sure if I should switch from LoveFilm to Netflix, so I might wait either a month, or until the 3DS player is available in the UK.

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CorporalPegasus
Mon 9th Jan 2012

Mainland Europe? 3DS? Please?

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theJOE
Mon 9th Jan 2012

put it on the 3DS then i will be excited as i have a list of stuff i want to watch

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RonF
Mon 9th Jan 2012

It is a good service, the software works nicely but the selection is average to good only. Still, it is very worthy of the price. I have been using it for a few months in Brazil and I'll recommend it to my brother who lives in the UK.

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Victoria
Mon 9th Jan 2012

I use LoveFilm as well but have been curious about Netflix because so many of my American pals talk about it. But I think I'll wait to try it if/when they make it work for the 3DS.

p.s. to @Portisanta - I'm also an American in the UK.

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Grackler
Mon 9th Jan 2012

Signing up to Netflix gives you a one month trial, for those who aren't sure (I'm a LoveFilm subscriber, but I'm going to see what Netflix offers and I might move if the streaming selection is better)

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YorkshireNed
Mon 9th Jan 2012

Taken up the free trial. All I can say is, they better have about 5 times more content by the end of this month if they want my money. Does stream without interruption, though, unlike iPlayer which is always bleating on about bandwidth and errors at the worst possible moment.

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SkywardLink98
Tue 10th Jan 2012

The problem on the 3DS is my sister likes to watch Netflix on her 3DS 24/7 and we just added a couple new things to our wireless (A few Laptops) and were really low on bandwidth so no one else can use the internet on our 3DSs. I got kicked out of the eShop while she got to watch her shows.