Nintendo TV Channel

Nintendo TV Channel, also known as NTV or NTC, is an upcoming Japanese/American basic cable and satellite television channel that is owned by Nintendo. Its programming consists of previously aired animated shows based off of Nintendo properties, as well as original material created specifically for the channel centered around Nintendo video games. It is also available to watch with a monthly fee on Nintendo TVii. It will begin airing in 2014.

Acquired Programming

 * The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
 * The Legend of Zelda
 * Captain N: The Game Master
 * The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
 * Super Mario World
 * Donkey Kong Country
 * Pokémon
 * Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
 * Untitled Pikmin anime

Original Programming

 * Nintendo Shorts: Much like the DC Nation Shorts, these 3-5 minute short subjects offer various new takes on established Nintendo characters.
 * Nintendo Week: A reboot of the program on the Wii's Nintendo Channel with new hosts, these half-hour subjects air every Thursday night at 7/6c and detail what's new that week on the 3DS and Wii U's Nintendo eShops.
 * First Look: These offer extended looks at upcoming Nintendo games.
 * Nintendo Playthroughs: Nintendo employees do walkthroughs of out-of-print Nintendo games released on the Nintendo Entertainment System through the Wii.
 * Online Play: This groundbreaking new program allows viewers to have the opportunity to play with Nintendo employees on games that support communities (such as Mario Kart 7). with the match shown on TV.
 * Nintendo Direct: Hosted by President Satoru Iwata, these presentations air on the channel at the same time as they are streamed on the internet, and house exciting new announcements for upcoming Nintendo games.
 * Kamiya Says: The Wonderful 101 director Hideki Kamiya briefly talks to viewers about cute babes and tells them, as he's said 10000000000 times, to check his log or ask their mothers before questioning him on his Twitter. These segments usually air during commercial breaks.
 * Documentaries: Nintendo produces hour-long documentaries centered around various subjects, including Nintendo: Before the Gaming Years, and A Day in the Treehouse.

Blocks

 * Sega Afternoon: During this block, episodes of Sonic shows, such as Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Underground, and Sonic X are shown. Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie is also occasionally broadcasted, uncensored.
 * Movie Night: Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night, films are broadcasted, such as one of the many Pokémon movies, Super Mario Bros.: The Movie, Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva, and select third-party flicks including the Street Fighter animated movies, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children,Tekken: Blood Vengeance, Ace Attorney, and Wreck-It Ralph. The official dubbed versions of Super Mario Bros.: The Quest to Rescue Princess Peach! and Animal Crossing were first aired during this block.