Second Screen: Hulu Plus Launches New App for Nintendo Wii U Console
By Rob Scott
November 26, 2012
November 26, 2012
- While Nintendo Wii U users interested in television may have to wait for the company’s TVii services, they’ll still be able to access a second-screen viewing experience if they are Hulu Plus subscribers.
- Hulu launched its Wii U app earlier than expected, offering bonus material and the ability to queue up TV episodes or view episodes previously watched on TV on the GamePad.
- “While watching a show on the big screen, the Wii U’s GamePad displays information on a host of topics, including the current show or episode,” reports CNET.
- “Although the console had promised a host of entertainment features, including a television programming handling through a service, called TVii, most of the features were missing at launch,” notes the post. “Nintendo plans to deliver those features in the coming weeks. And save for Netflix, the Wii U’s streaming offering was a little light. Hulu, though, should help bolster that.”
- Hulu Plus, which currently costs $8 per month, is offering a one-week free trial to get Wii U users interested in the service.
- The CNET post includes a 5-minute first-look video review of the Nintendo Wii U.
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