Is my Wii too old for Netflix?
Is my Wii too old for Netflix?
If you’re one of the few people that still uses the Netflix app on your Wii U or 3DS, then we’ve got some bad news – the service has now been totally discontinued. The Netflix app was removed from Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS Family systems on Dec 31st, 2020 and discontinued on June 30th, 2021.
How can I get Netflix on my old Wii?
Netflix is free, so if you have a Netflix account, download it, log in, and start watching.
- From the main Wii home menu, select Wii Shop Channel.
- Select Start.
- Click Start Shopping.
- Select the Wii Channels menu.
- Select Netflix.
- Select Free.
- Choose where to store the Wii channel.
- Select OK.
Can a Wii be used for Netflix?
Now that your Wii console is connected to the Internet, you can download the Netflix Instant Streaming for Wii from the Wii Shop Channel. Once it’s downloaded, you’ll use it to stream movies and TV episodes with your Wii.

Is the original Wii still supported?
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….Wii.
Original white Wii standing upright on its stand next to a Wii Remote | |
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Type | Home video game console |
Generation | Seventh generation |
Can you watch DVD on Wii?
No, the Wii console does not play DVD, HD-DVD, Blu-Ray discs, CD music discs, or movies/music stored on SD cards, USB hard drives, or other portable memory devices.

Can I stream with a Wii?
The Nintendo Wii was one of the first video game consoles to support streaming video from services such as Netflix and Hulu. Although the Wii online store is closed, it’s possible to stream movies on your Wii and Wii U with the right apps and equipment.
Can you still update a Wii?
To update your Wii console to the latest version, simply connect your console to the Internet and manually select “Wii System Update” from the Wii System Settings page. You can check the version of your Wii console by looking at the numbers on the top right corner on page 1 of the Wii System Settings page.
Can you connect a phone to a Wii?
Your Nintendo Wii can connect to the Internet through any Wi-Fi or wireless signal in your home, business, or other location. With new technologies that allow cell phones to become Wi-Fi hotspots, or to transmit a wireless signal, you can use a cell phone to send a signal to your Wii for the Internet.
Can you play dvds in Wii?
No. Wii only plays Wii Game Discs and GameCube Game Discs.