Hulu Arrives Today As First Streaming Service For Nintendo Switch In The U.S.

by Brandon Hill — Thursday, November 09, 2017, 11:06 AM EDT

The Nintendo Switch has proven itself to be a rather standout hybrid gaming console (and a breakout sales hit), which is able to be connected to a big screen TV or used on-the-go thanks to its integrated 6.2-inch display. While gaming is the primary focus of the Switch, Nintendo is looking to expand the versatility of the platform. That expansion takes a big step forward today with the release of the Hulu streaming app for the Switch.

Hulu represents the first streaming service to land on the Nintendo Switch in the United States. While it doesn't have the cachet of say, Netflix, this move definitely opens the door for other streaming services to embrace the platform. For console history buffs out there, the Switch's predecessor, the Wii U, was available with YouTube, Hulu and Netflix streaming apps.

Given the hybrid nature of the Switch, you should be able to enjoy Hulu on your television (1080p) or on the device itself in portable mode (720p). Due to the Switch's meager specifications, don't expect to be output at 4K to your fancy new high-end TV.

"The next time you start up your Switch, you’ll be able to download Hulu directly from the Nintendo eShop and immediately dive into the new, deeply personalized Hulu experience," writes Richard Irving, Hulu VP of Product. "You’ll be able to enjoy both our traditional on-demand subscription as well as our Hulu with Live TV plan and watch live and on-demand programming from more than 50 of the top news, sports and entertainment channels including all five of the major U.S. broadcast networks, ESPN, Fox Sports, CNN, FX, Bravo, TNT, A&E and more."

The Hulu app will be available as a free download from the Nintendo eShop starting at noon EST today.

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Brandon Hill

Brandon received his first PC, an IBM Aptiva 310, in 1994 and hasn’t looked back since. He cut his teeth on computer building/repair working at a mom and pop computer shop as a plucky teen in the mid 90s and went on to join AnandTech as the Senior News Editor in 1999. Brandon would later help to form DailyTech where he served as Editor-in-Chief from 2008 until 2014. Brandon is a tech geek at heart, and family members always know where to turn when they need free tech support. When he isn’t writing about the tech hardware or studying up on the latest in mobile gadgets, you’ll find him browsing forums that cater to his long-running passion: automobiles.

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