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[NateDrake]

I tried to use it to check on football stats for my fantasy players but it was too slow and the data was delayed.

 

[SerTapTap]

Please tell me they're removing the icon too

 

[dmr87]

Gonna be a sad day.

 

[Regulus Tera]

What is TVii

literally this

 

[metsallica]

So much wasted potential. Hope people didn't lose their jobs over this.

 

[Revven]

The only good thing about them doing this (this meaning TVii as I'm sure the functionality wouldn't even be there if TVii didn't exist) was the feature on the GamePad where you can use it as your TV's remote -- makes it very easy to turn on the TV and subsequently the Wii U if you couldn't be arsed to get your remote.

Otherwise, pretty useless application though.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

Please tell me they're removing the icon too

If they leave the icon there, oh dear Lord -_-

 

[Flandy]

I tried using this twice. Had no wtf is was supposed to do and was horribly slow

 

[Starwolf_UK]

When will the icon be removed? What will replace it? I smell an OS update.

Spoiler

Wishful thinking.

In Europe most recent FW update removed the icon (never launched) and nothing replaced it.

Thing is TVii still existed in the OS. If you ran it right beofre installing the FW update you could get it onto your quick start menu. Whenever the quick start menu got updated though it vanished.

 

[maquiladora]

RIP

Nintendo TVii Announced (System seller?)

 

[-Horizon-]

Welp. I'll say I never used it *shrugs*
Other than me accidentally opening it or something on the home start menu.

 

[jooey]

(this meaning TVii as I'm sure the functionality wouldn't even be there if TVii didn't exist)

the basic remote (the physical "TV" button) is a separate thing. TVii is basically a web app but does offer more remote "buttons."

 

[Tom Nook]

The picture made it really sad.

 

[L Thammy]

It was never even useful, it was just a bloated TV Guide with a Miiverse chat option when watching a love TV show.

I never understood why any game company thought TV plus game systems was such a game changer. It's such a huge step backwards from streaming.

At one point, Microsoft stated that more users were using the Xbox 360 as a streaming video machine than as a gaming machine. I think there was data on the subject as well, don't remember that clearly. But that's probably the idea behind it. If people are using the console as a NetFlix box, let's make a better NetFlix box.

Unfortunately that led to the wishy-washy marketing and design for both Wii U and the Xbox One that couldn't settle on whether it was targeting the casual consumer or the hardcore consumer.

 

[tim.mbp]

I used it briefly before those small Comcast digital adapters got an onscreen guide. TVii was okay for that purpose.

 

[Majine]

Never tried it, although I do enjoy the TV functionality on the Xbox One.

 

[ElTorro]

 

[Elija2]

Not quite as sad as Club Nintendo's shut down picture.

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

I didn't even know this existed.

 

[nckillthegrimace]

Remember the terrible "Reggie Asks" about TVii?

 

[Valkerionseven]

Never used it/still not sure what this even does. Good riddance?

 

[dc89]

RIP

Nintendo TVii Announced (System seller?)

First reply nails it.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Spoiler

good riddance you useless service...

Can anyone identify what watch is he wearing?

 

[Mandelbo]

Yup, never even launched in Europe. It's funny, I made a thread wondering why it was even on the main menu if it couldn't be used over here and within a week there was an update which removed it.

 

[maquiladora]

We need the reflection of the Wii U reflected by the TV, reflected by the rainy window.

 

[Crayolan]

I've had the Wii U since near launch and I still don't know what TVii was supposed to do or how to even use it. All I care about is my Wii U pad being able to act as a secondary remote.

 

[ElTorro]

Can anyone identify what watch is he wearing?

A Nintendo NX prototype.

 

[Chezzymann]

It was pretty fun to use for sports stuff. You could draw on screen caps of the play by plays posted and people did some funny things.

 

[GDGF]

I used it like once.

 

[Mockingbird]

Nice concept but execution was lacking.

 

[Japanmanx3]

I still miss Everybody Votes.

God, I really was into Everybody Votes channel way harder than I ever expected to be back in the day.

 

[Kodaman]

Ok this is it. I'm selling my Wii U.

 

[nampad]

This must be a sign that Nintendo is killing off the Wii U early.

 

[FrsDvl]

I turned it on once, had no clue what to do with it. never looked back.

 

[Oni Link 666]

 

[axisofweevils]

I still miss Everybody Votes.

Splatoon's Splatfests are kinda like that to be honest. Cats vs Doge, Rollercoasters vs Waterslides.

 

[Mr-Joker]

This must be a sign that Nintendo is killing off the Wii U early.

Or not many people use the service so it makes sense to shut it down.

 

[Leafhopper]

Are people really wondering what this is?

Did you guys forget that thing that they (allegedly) made the design of the WiiU in the first place?

To control your TV!

I never used it!

God, I really was into Everybody Votes channel way harder than I ever expected to be back in the day.

Same, I'll admit, I enjoyed that much more than I expected.

 

[jdmonmou]

I used it a handful of times. The whole idea seemed promising since the Wii U can also be used as a TV remote. But it was unbearably cumbersome and slow to use. It was just easier to do the same thing with my phone or tablet.

 

[Sgt. Garlic]

Goodbye that thing I used twice, maybe three times!

 

[javac]

It was cool when I had this icon on my Gamepad of a TV that did nothing and then one day the icon disappeared, RIP.

 

[Bending_Unit_22]

The two times I opened it it took multiple minutes to bring up 12 of the 400 channels I have, only one of which I occasionally care about, and then locked my Wii U when trying to do anything. So not really sure what it did.

 

[Shpeshal Nick]

Wait, that officially launched at some point?

 

[oti]

Europe be like

 

[ZombiePlatypus]

Could have been a really robust, and fantastic feature, especially for families and the casual demo. Too bad it was clumsy, and Nintendo mishandled its messaging on TVii so staggeringly.

 

[KTO]

I'm laughing so hard RN

 

[bounchfx]

I had no idea this existed

 

[Griss]

As a european I am devastated. By this news.

 

[Kriken]

And nothing of value was lost

Spoiler

Seriously, what was it supposed to do? Never used it

 

[blazeaire]

Never used it here in Australia :/