Wii
Nintendo's 2006 motion-controlled home console (original RVL-001 model), which also plays GameCube games, for collectors and anyone comparing it with the Xbox 360, PS3 or Wii U.
Model history · 3 models, 1997–2006
- 1997Nintendo 64Compare
- 2002GameCubeCompare
- 2006Wii
- Type
- Home console
- Output
- 480p
- Memory
- 88 MB
- Storage
- 512 MB
- Weight
- 1,220 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree the motion-sensing Wii Remote makes it uniquely fun and easy to play, helped by the bundled Wii Sports, simple set-up and a low price. The common criticisms are graphics well behind the Xbox 360 and PS3 and limited media features; Trusted Reviews also found the channel menus underdeveloped and wanted a rechargeable remote and component video cable.
From cnet.com, techradar.com and trustedreviews.com
Specifications
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- Type
- Home console
- CPU
- IBM Broadway (PowerPC), 729 MHz
- GPU
- ATI Hollywood, 243 MHz
- Memory
- 88 MB
- Storage
- 512 MB
- Disc drive
- Yes
- CPU
- IBM Broadway (PowerPC-based) at 729 MHz (WiiBrew hardware research)
- GPU
- ATI Hollywood at 243 MHz (WiiBrew hardware research)
- Memory detail
- 24 MB 1T-SRAM plus 64 MB GDDR3 (WiiBrew memory map)
- Storage detail
- 512 MB flash memory; Wii optical discs and GameCube discs
- Storage expansion
- SD card slot; GameCube memory card slots
Display and video
- Maximum output
- 480p
- Built-in screen
- No built-in screen
- Video output
- AV Multi out; composite and RGB SCART at 576i on PAL consoles; component up to 480p (Nintendo)
Design and power
- Weight
- 1,220 g
Connections
- Ports
- 2 × USB 2.0, SD card slot, 4 × GameCube controller ports, 2 × GameCube memory card slots, AV Multi out, sensor bar port (Nintendo; WiiBrew)
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi 802.11b/g; Bluetooth for Wii Remotes (WiiBrew)
- Controller
- Wii Remote and Nunchuk; also works with GameCube controllers
- Backward compatibility
- GameCube games, controllers and memory cards (original model)
Pros and cons
Pros
- Wii Remote motion controls
- Plays GameCube games and takes GameCube controllers and memory cards
- Small and light, at 1.22 kg
Cons
- No HD output; 480p at most
- 88 MB of memory, far less than the Xbox 360 or PS3
- Doesn't play DVD films
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Output | Memory | Storage | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home console | – | – | – | 900 g | Nov 2004 | |
| Home console | 1080p | 512 MB | 20 GB | 3,500 g | Dec 2005 | |
| Home console | 1080p | 512 MB | 60 GB | 5,000 g | Mar 2007 |
Previous model: GameCube. Newer model: Wii U.
Sources
- nintendo.com/en-gb/Wii/Accessories/Accessories-Wii-Nintendo-UK-626430.html
- nintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/wii_21/Wii_Channels_Settings_RVK_MAN_…
- nintendo.com/en-gb/Support/Legacy-system/Unable-to-read-the-disc-240278.html
- wiibrew.org/wiki/Hardware
- wiibrew.org/wiki/Memory_map
- nintendo.co.jp/corporate/en/history/index.html
Photo: Evan-Amos, Wikimedia Commons
