Nintendo will continue to meld the video game and television-watching experiences with tomorrow's launch of the Nintendo TVii remote control.

The for the new Wii U console combines what viewers watch with how they watch it, creating a second-screen experience on the Wii U GamePad controller.

"After Dec. 20, you'll never look at your TV the same way again," Nintendo of America COO Reggie Fils-Aime said in a statement. "Wii U owners have already experienced the transformative effect that the GamePad has on game play and social interaction. Nintendo TVii shows how the integrated second screen of the GamePad can also transform and enhance the TV viewing experience."

The new feature uses the Wii U GamePad to navigate live television, saved recordings, and online video services with its touch-screen remote function that controls the cable box, DVR, and TV. The TVii also offers a program guide that includes titles on Netflix, Hulu Plus, and Amazon Instant Video for subscribers. Nintendo will also integrate TiVo support, as well as IMDb and Wikipedia for movie listings.

Social networking, of course, augments the service by letting users communicate online during live TV programs and share on the Miiverse, Facebook, and Twitter.

"Welcome to the new world of TVii," Fils-Aime said.

The Nintendo TVii will launch first in the U.S. and Canada, supporting cable and satellite providers in both regions, as well as direct access to Amazon Instant Video and Hulu Plus. Netflix and TiVo integration are expected in early 2013 in the U.S.

The Wii U launched last month, days before Thanksgiving; the touch-screen GamePad marked the first major Nintendo release since 2006. Within a week, the console's , close to its predecessor, the original Wii, which sold 600,000 units in eight days during its Nov. 2006 launch.

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