Nintendo! Wii U needs a media server capability now!

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famousringo said:

sethnintendo said:

Netflix and Hulu+ is all I need. Actually, I wouldn't mind a Pandora app.

This and the post above nail this. Why should Nintendo waste effort on video delivery when they can easily partner with companies whose core business is video? The TVii service makes sense, because Nintendo is in a position as a hardware vendor to offer a way to control all the hardware in the living room, but video is far outside of Nintendo's core competencies and hasn't proven to be much of a competitive advantage in the console race.

Sony burned billions trying to be the definitive video console. That got them massive losses, third place in console sales, and they got to watch while everybody bought $100 BluRay players, Roku boxes or Apple TVs.

What the hell are you talking about? All they needed to do was add the capability to read Windows media server. Its just not that complicated and a VERY simple add in to your product. Hence why I can get a free one for my phone in two seconds.

The lack of allowing the BD player in the WiiU read bluray movies is just cost associated. Frankly, I would rather have the option to download a video player for $9.99 than no option at all.

Nintendo needs to think outside the box and at least provide the option via eShop. Small fees to download the proper software makes sense and fits their channel based approach. The hardware is there, just software is required.