Have you ever had a moment where you really wanted to draw an image during a TV program, John Madden commentator style, which expressed how you felt about a particular character or situation Well, prepare to put those imaginative drawing powers to use.
Nintendo has announced a new feature that will allow users to interact with TV programming through their Wii U and its TVii service. Called the “TV Tag” option, this will let users draw on the GamePad’s touch-screen with their stylus, creating words and pictures to express something that’s happening with live programming.
The program works across the board with various services, including cable and satellite providers, as well as the Netflix and Hulu apps. No additional equipment will be required to take advantage of this, though you will need to be a subscriber of the services to get the programming, obviously. In addition, you’ll be able to share these moments with folks through Miiverse, as well as on Facebook and Twitter.
“TV Tag” is live now through the TVii menu.
Source: Polygon
