Netflix Channel
The Netflix Channel allows Netflix subscribers to use that service's "Watch Instantly" movie streaming service over the Wii with their regular Netflix subscription fee. The channel is free to download in the Wii Channels section of the Wii Shop Channel. The channel displays roughly 12 unique categories of videos with exactly 75 video titles in each category. The TV category can have many seasons of videos (i.e. 15–100 episodes) associated with each title. There are also categories for videos just watched, new releases, and videos recommended (based on your Netflix subscription history).
Netflix Channel | |
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Type | Downloadable |
Developer(s) | TouchFactor |
Publisher(s) | Netflix |
Platform(s) | Wii Channels |
Release date(s) | NA October 18, 2010 EU January 9, 2012 |
Genre(s) | Utility, Media |
Input methods | Wii Remote |
Compatibility | 5![]() ![]() Perfect |
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See also... |
Dolphin Forum thread |
Emulation Information
Shut Down
This title has been shut down as of January 30, 2019 and works in neither Dolphin or on Wii hardware.
Problems
There are no reported problems with this channel.
Configuration
This channel does not need non-default settings to run properly.
Version Compatibility
The graph below charts the compatibility with Netflix Channel since Dolphin's 2.0 release, listing revisions only where a compatibility change occurred.
Testing
This channel has been tested on the environments listed below:
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Revision | OS | CPU | GPU | Result | Tester |
4.0-3471 | Windows 7 | Intel Celeron B820 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 620M | Black Screen | MiiMaker |
5.0-2127 | Windows 10 | Intel Core i5-3570K @ 3.4 GHz | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 | Cannot pass internet check due to missing IOS emulation; likely related to Wii Connect 24. | JMC4789 |
5.0-21088 | Windows 11 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 @ 3.6 GHz | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Gets to the Netflix loading screen with dots below, then shows Error 20110 with a prompt to return to the Wii Menu. | DandelionSprout |