Nintendo today via a press release has confirmed that they have signed a deal with the movie renting service Netfilx. With the Nintendo Wii being the top selling console of the decade so far, it was only natural that Netflix decided to sign a deal with Nintendo. The service will require a disc to run much like the Playstation 3.

“Our research shows that 86 percent of all U.S. Wii consoles are located in the living room,” said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. “The Wii console is the social hub around which friends and family members gather to play games and have fun. Soon both new and longtime Wii owners will enjoy the benefits of Netflix – and a variety of informational and entertainment options – by being Netflix members and connecting their consoles to the Internet.”

“Our goal is to offer Netflix members as many ways as possible to watch movies and TV episodes streamed from Netflix right to their TVs and to give non-members more and compelling reasons to consider the service,” said Netflix co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings. “Joining forces with Nintendo, which has been so immensely popular with consumers since its introduction, is a very meaningful step in that direction.”

The service is scheduled to go live this Spring with no exact date confirmed yet. All you need is a Nintendo Wii console, broadband internet connection and a Netflix account which starts as low as $8.99 a month.

Via Press Release