BIG news.
Today at an event in New York City, Nintendo and i.TV announced a partnership to create Nintendo TVii on the upcoming Wii U console in the U.S. and Canada.
Read on to read the full press release…
i.TV and Nintendo Join Forces To Create Nintendo TVii
Joint Effort Creates Unique & Completely Integrated Second Screen Entertainment Experience Using the GamePad Controller
New York, New York–September 13, 2012–i.TV today announced a partnership with Nintendo to create Nintendo TVii, a built-in service on the Wii U console that redefines how consumers find, watch and engage with their favorite video entertainment. Nintendo TVii will debut when Wii U becomes available in North America on Sunday, November 18th.
“Nintendo TVii combines show discovery, remote control, and social interaction, all in one experience. There’s nothing like it on the market,” said i.TV CEO, Brad Pelo. “We are thrilled that Nintendo shares our vision for the future of television and is making it a reality with Nintendo TVii on Wii U.”
“Nintendo TVii makes watching TV more simple and fun by combining and displaying video content from a variety of sources all in one easy-to-use second screen experience,” said Zach Fountain, Nintendo of America’s Director of Network Business. “i.TV’s strong legacy and commitment to reinventing TV make them an ideal partner to help bring Nintendo TVii to life.”
Nintendo announced Nintendo TVii and the partnership with i.TV at an event held in New York, NY on September 13, 2012.
Pricing and Availability
Nintendo TVii for Wii U will be available in the U.S. and Canada as a free, fully-integrated feature with the new console when it goes on sale on Sunday, November 18th.
About i.TV
Creator of the most downloaded TV guide app in the history of Apple’s App Store, i.TV designs and builds second screen and social TV experiences for brands like AOL, Huffington Post, and Entertainment Weekly. Every month over 15 million people use i.TV technology to discover, watch and engage with television. For more information, visit i.TV.
Media Contacts:
Justin Whittaker
i.TV
801-830-3548
j@i.tv
Bill Douglass
Gotham Communications
646-450-3615
bill@gothamcomm.com
bill holz
September 13, 2012 7:36 pm
I got this message, i don’t do gaming or stuff on the iphone, i am over 70,
do like movies, tv, also my children are grown and I’m strictly an apple, mac person, late in life.
So i don’t know what your idea is, perhaps to copy apples idea, and make a set top box, Yes I may be interested in that. not real happy with comcast. apple is taking for ever.
I like sports like nfl, tennis, basketball nascar, but can’t affort or won’t pay the high prices. I live in a 320 unit condo we are married to comcast. i don’t like that
paying for to much junk.
Justin Whittaker
September 14, 2012 2:26 pm
With Nintendo announcing Nintendo TVii, the Wii U is no longer just for gaming. It can now act as a “hub” for pretty much anything you want to watch on live TV, Netflix, Hulu Plus or Amazon. Plus, if you’ve got grandkids they might like to come over to play games on the Wii U
Teguh
October 17, 2012 10:58 pm
Although the Wii U was announced, it has yet to be rleaesed. Anyways, to answer your question: Yes, there will be Wii games made post console release.There is no definite answer as to how long it will continue, but production of past generation consoles usually continues for a few years after the next console is rleaesed. The Nintendo Gamecube, the last generation home console from Nintendo, continued to have games developed for it until 2008, which was 2 years after the Wii’s release. The Wii could continue being a secondary console, as Sony has done with their PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 consoles, however it’s up to Nintendo. If you would like a speculated answer, then i would guess that game production would end in 2015 at the latest for Wii games. It may be sooner considering the lack of good titles rleaesed for the system, however, this is just a guess. I could be right, wrong or be completely wrong though. Nonetheless, i hope this answers your question,~Barolb
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