Hulu is coming to the Nintendo Switch as it's first streaming app

Nintendo’s gaming tablet is finally getting some streaming content. Today the company revealed its first major media app will be Hulu, which is coming to the platform this week. There are currently no real details or images of the service on the Switch, but new games and apps on typically go live on Fridays, so it should be available soon. The Verge has reached out to Hulu for more specifics on features and whether the company’s live TV package will be offered on the Switch.

It’s been a long time coming for Nintendo fans; since the Switch first launched in March, the focus has been almost entirely on games. The console did receive some streaming content with the launch of YouTube-like service Niconico in July, but it was exclusive to Japan. With the very important holiday season soon upon us, it makes sense that big name services like Hulu are finally coming to the Switch — and hopefully the Netflix and YouTube aren’t far behind.