Nintendo and Hulu have announced that Hulu Plus will be available for Wii owners starting today. The service can be downloaded from the Wii Shop Channel now, and for the first month of launch those without a current Hulu Plus account will get a free two-week trial of the service. After that, it will cost you $7.99 per month to enjoy the full lineup.
“Wii offers the most entertainment fun for everyone in the family, with an impressive selection of streaming movies and TV shows in addition to an unparalleled lineup of games that can’t be played anywhere else,” said Tony Elison, Nintendo of America’s senior director and general manager of Network Business. “The Wii console is the hub of the living room, and with the addition of Hulu Plus, millions of households now have even more options for streaming premium TV shows and movies.”
“We want to be everywhere, on every screen where people want to watch their favorite shows and discover new ones on their own schedule. Wii is not only one of the most important entertainment devices in the living room, but one of the most heavily anticipated and requested platforms by users and subscribers. Teaming up with Nintendo gives millions of households across the U.S. an immediate way to access some of their favorite current season shows on-demand in their living room through Hulu Plus,” said Pete Distad, VP of Marketing and Distribution at Hulu.
The 3DS version of the service will be coming later this year. No mention was made of the service appearing on the Wii U at a later date.
