Downloading and activating Hulu Plus on your Nintendo Wii™

Hulu Plus is a premium subscription service that allows you to stream movies and TV shows online.  Subscribing to Hulu Plus enables you to stream using your smartphones, smart TVs and gaming consoles such as PS3™, Nintendo Wii™, Xbox®.
 
This article will guide you on how to download Hulu Plus on your Nintendo Wii™.
 
NOTE:  Make sure you have subscribed to Hulu Plus premium service.

Downloading Hulu Plus
Activating Hulu Plus

Downloading Hulu Plus
 
Step 1:
Select the Wii Shop Channel icon on the Wii™ Menu.
 
NOTE:  If you have not previously opened the Wii Shop Channel, you will be prompted to read and agree to the User Agreement.

Step 2:
Select Wii Channels then Hulu Plus.

NOTE:  If Hulu Plus does not appear on the list, this means that it is currently not available in your area.

 
Step 3:
Select Download or Redownload.
 
Step 4:
Select a download location.  Select SD Card to save your download file directly to an SD or SDHC Card, or Wii Console to save it to the Wii’s system memory.
 
NOTE:  You will need to insert an available SD Card to the provided slot on your Nintendo Wii™ for this option to open.  Make sure that the SD Card has enough memory to save and to store data.
 
Step 5:
Click OK then choose Yes.
 
Step 6:
Once the Download successful screen appears, select OK.  You will return to the Wii Shop Channel menu.
 
The Hulu Plus icon should now appear on your Wii Menu.

Activating Hulu Plus

 
Step 1:
On the Wii™ Menu, select the Hulu Plus icon then click Start.
 
Step 2:
Select Yes on the window that asks if you are a Hulu Plus subscriber and it will display instructions on activating the console to your Hulu Plus account including the activation code.
 
Step 3:
Select Log in to Hulu Plus.

Step 4:
Enter your Hulu Plus account’s email address and password. Select Log in.
 
NOTE:  You may also activate your Hulu Plus Account account using your PC.  Go to the Hulu website and enter the Device Activation Code displayed on your Wii™ screen.

Step 5:
After a few seconds, you will be redirected to the Most Popular section.
 
Hulu Plus should now be activated.   You can now enjoy watching your favorite movie or television show on a big screen using your Nintendo Wii™.

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