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Can you use Netflix on the Wii still?

The Wii doesn't have as many useful apps as its successors, the Wii U and Switch, but it does have both Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. Netflix is free, so if you have a Netflix account, download it, log in, and start watching.
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Does YouTube still work on Wii?

The YouTube application was removed from Nintendo eShop on Wii U on April 27, 2022, and the service was discontinued on October 27, 2022. Thank you for your support of this application over the years. YouTube will continue to be available for the Nintendo Switch system.
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When did Wii stop using Netflix?

On June 30, Nintendo quietly pulled the plug on the Wii U and 3DS Netflix apps. Not only does this mean anybody still using these older consoles to watch Netflix are now screwed, but it also officially means that in the year 2021 there is no way to watch Netflix on a Nintendo device.
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Is the Nintendo Wii still supported?

(KGTV) — A rumor going around social media claims all the old Wii game consoles will stop working next year. But that's fiction. The false rumor stems from a meme stating that Nintendo announced all functioning Wiis will self-destruct in 2023. As you might expect, Nintendo said no such thing.
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Is the Wii obsolete now?

The Wii was formally discontinued in October 2013, though Nintendo continued to produce and market the Wii Mini through 2017, and offered a subset of the Wii's online services through 2019.
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How To Get Netflix On ANY Nintendo Switch!

Why did Wii stop Netflix?

Because the dev team at Netflix no longer sees it fit to continue supporting the Wii U version of the app. Everyone who has a Wii U has some other device to watch Netflix on, so that led to reasoning that the Wii U version was no longer needed.
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Can I get Hulu on my Wii?

Since you can't download Hulu on the Wii, here are other options. Fortunately, you can watch Hulu on dozens of other devices, including the much newer Nintendo Switch. The Switch is Nintendo's latest console, and the direct successor to the Wii and Wii U.
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What streaming apps are on Wii?

Visit the Wii U shop to download apps like Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Video, and YouTube. Wii U streams video in 1080p; and media in 1080i, 720p, 480p, and 4:3. HDMI output supports all playback. To stream videos, the Wii requires a Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection and an RCA or S-video television hook-up.
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Does Netflix still work on the Wii reddit?

Unfortunately, Nintendo will suspend all video streaming services on Wii—including the Netflix Channel—after January 31, 2019.
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Can you watch a movie on the Wii?

No. Wii only plays Wii Game Discs and GameCube Game Discs.
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Is Hulu going to be discontinued on Wii U?

The Hulu app was removed from Nintendo eShop on Wii U on August 22, 2018 and discontinued on February 20, 2019. Thank you for your support of this application over the years. Hulu is currently available on Nintendo Switch.
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What does error code 23400 mean on the Wii?

You will receive this error code when attempting to use an online feature affected by the end of these services. For more information regarding the end of these services, see Service Discontinuation: Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Service.
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What channels did Wii discontinue?

The Nintendo Channel and the other 4 channels (Forecast Channel, News Channel, Everybody Votes Channel, and Check Mii Out Channel/Mii Contest Channel) ended their seven-year support on June 27, 2013.
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Does Internet channel still work on Wii?

The Internet Channel was available as a free download through the Wii Shop Channel. With the closure of the Wii Shop Channel on January 30, 2019, it is no longer available to new users.
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Can the Wii still download games?

It is no longer possible to purchase new content from the Wii Shop. However, for the time being you may continue to re-download content you have purchased or transfer that content from a Wii system to a Wii U system. Be aware that these features will eventually end at a future date.
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Can you watch HBO on Wii?

Stream HBO Max, Hulu, Netflix, and so much more to your TV with PlayOn Home. Upgrade the free version of PlayOn Home and you can watch your PlayOn Home recordings of top streaming shows and movies on your Wii or WiiU.
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Does Wii have Amazon Prime?

It was released in January 2013 for Wii consoles and ended its support for the Wii console on January 30, 2019, and ended on September 30, 2019, for Wii U consoles. The reason for this is that Amazon Instant Video is upgrading their service and that certain consoles won't be supported anymore.
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What can I do with a Wii?

12 Awesome Things You Can Do With an Old Wii
  • Install independent homebrew community games.
  • Develop your own indie projects.
  • Turn your Wii into a media center.
  • Play DVDs on the Wii.
  • Install Linux and use the Wii as a PC.
  • Host Minecraft network games.
  • Remotely control your PC over VNC.
  • Use the Wii as an alarm clock.
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Can you download stuff on Wii?

Access the Wii Shop Channel. From the Wii Shop Channel Welcome screen, select Start Shopping, then select Wii Channels. Select the desired application, then select Update, Free, Download, or Redownload. If the button says Downloaded when viewing a specific channel, it's already been downloaded to the console.
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Does the Wii have Crunchyroll?

The Crunchyroll application was removed from Nintendo eShop on Wii U on April 27, 2022, and the service was discontinued on August 29, 2022. Thank you for your support of this application over the years. Crunchyroll will continue to be available for the Nintendo Switch system.
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When did Netflix become available on the Wii?

Online, people can rent DVDs and Blu-ray movies and stream thousands of films over the internet. In January of 2010, Nintendo announced that they were partnering with Netflix so that Wii owners could stream movies on their console to watch on their television by ordering a disc from Netflix.
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When did Netflix release on Wii?

UPDATE: Netflix will be available for instant streaming on the Nintendo Wii starting April 12.
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Will Netflix ever be on Nintendo Switch?

Netflix is not available on the Nintendo Switch eShop. However, if you follow XDA-Developers' suggestions and install Android on the Nintendo Switch, you can download Netflix to the device just like any other Android-based phone or tablet.
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