The wait for Netflix streaming on the Wii platform is almost over. Word is that the Wii streaming discs necessary to watch Netflix streaming content on the Wii platform should start showing up today, provided that you already took the time to request one.

The wait since the official announcement in January of this year has been a long one; the rumors that Netflix would be offering streaming support for the Wii had started a long time before the announcement in January. The Wii will only be able to stream standard definition content at 480i resolution.

The latest whispers that we are hearing seem to indicate that Netflix is looking at adding support for the Nintendo DS as the next platform that they are adding that will support streaming. No mention has been made of adding support for the PSP, but our sources tell us that Netflix is considering it; it is more likely to test out the reaction on the DS before Netflix considers a PSP offering.

With the release of the Wii version, all three major consoles now offer Netflix streaming support, but only currently the Xbox 360 has the Netflix support integrated into the dashboard itself without the use of a separate disc. Our sources confirm that we should see Netflix offering integrated support for the PlayStation 3 soon, but it is unlikely to come to the Wii. The Xbox 360 platform is the only platform that has a requirement in order to use the Netflix streaming option. Xbox 360 owners must be current Xbox Live Gold members in order to use the Netflix streaming option; and despite cries from owners, it is unlikely that this will change anytime soon.