Nintendo’s job listing and patent explore the possibility of a multimedia streaming service

In a potential expansion beyond gaming, Nintendo appears to be exploring the development of a multimedia streaming service. Recent revelations, including a patent filed earlier this month and a revealing job ad, suggest the Japanese company is venturing into the world of multimedia content. Nash Weedle drew attention to a a recently filed patent

focusing on the selection and sequencing of streaming content. The patent describes systems for marking available content, tracking viewed content, and more. While the patents themselves may not say much, a job ad for a software engineer with a background in multimedia technologies from Nintendo of America lends weight to speculation. The engineer is expected to design and develop software that supports multimedia use cases, specifically tailored for mass-market gaming consoles.

The timing coincides with the upcoming launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, indicating that Nintendo may be preparing to offer more than just gaming on its next system. The job ad’s mention of a “massively used” gaming console suggests that the potential streaming service could extend to the current Nintendo Switch.

A very interesting competition for Software Engineer – Multimedia Technologies published by Nintendo of America

The job description suggests that the company wants its own multimedia service that runs on its consoles

Looks like Nintendoflix to me. pic.twitter.com/ZwXp99xdme

— ‘Necro’ Felipe #UnivNintendo (@necrolipe) January 24, 2024

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