Netflix Streaming For Wii Loads Slow, But Still Faster Than PS3

Now that Wii-owning Netflix customers have received their streaming discs, let the console wars begin anew! At stake now: which provides the best Netflix-browsing experience….and the least agonizingly slow load times?

The winner in a competition of the Wii and Playstation 3? According to Super Power Bros’ unscientific test, Wii. While video streaming is relatively smooth, this video shows menu load times long enough for you to wander off and make popcorn.


Browsing movies with the Wiimote is apparently also pretty fun. Me, I’m sticking with my 20-year-old NES and cheapest model Roku.

Video Comparison: Netflix PS3 vs Wii [Super Power Bros] (via Kotaku)

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