Nintendo TVii can’t access DVR content – at least at launch
Posted on December 19, 2012 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Podcast Stories, Wii U
Nintendo TVii launches tomorrow in North America, but it will be missing a few features.
Today’s press release confirmed that Netflix and TiVo support isn’t set to arrive until early 2013. The app won’t be able to access content from a DVR either.
Nintendo of America’s director of network business, Zach Fountain, told the New York Times that it would like to see this realized, but it first needs to reach deals with companies such as Comcast and/or DirecTV.
“We’d love to have DVR integration but we can’t do that without assistance. We’re in discussions to cover that time-shifting portion.”
Fountain also commented on how Nintendo wishes to deliver “a persistent, consistent experience.”
“We don’t believe you should have to change your app when you change the program. TV shows have apps, networks have apps, sports leagues have apps… We want to create a persistent, consistent experience.”
Reggie adds that Nintendo wants the GamePad to become “the super aggregator and super remote.”
