Next-Gen Console Focus: Nintendo Wii - And then there were Three - I mean Wii
...The Wii as Nintendo would have us pronounce their newest game console, is tiny. About the same size as 3 dvd cases stood beside each other, or 2" x 2" x 9" approx. It has a front-loading disc assembly able to take not only regular size CD's and Wii discs but the smaller Gamecube sized ones also.
Driven by a PowerPC processor made by IBM, the Wii is not really that much more powerful than the Gamecube it's replacing. It has a newly developed onboard graphics engine made by ATI along with 512mb flash memory for storage of games. Plus you can connect an external memory card for more storage.
The Wii has built-in bluetooth enabling up to 4 cordless wii controllers to be used at once, along with 4 gamecube controller jacks along the top of the unit for corded play. It has 2 USB ports for additional peripherals, along with two gamecube memory card ports so you can load and possibly save gamecube games to and from the Wii.
For internet access, there is a USB - Ethernet adapter available that will give the Wii network capability if you want to access online features.
The output is composite, component, or S-Video with 480p and 16:9 widescreen compatibility for big screen and hi-definition TV play
Although the Wii can take a standard CD - it will NOT playback dvd, unless Nintendo is going to change things at the last moment. This seems to be a failure as all of the other consoles can do dvd playback. This may be a marketing ploy for Nintendo as they are not making the Wii a home entertainment center, but a home gaming center. I'd like dvd playback for the Wii - it makes sense - but I'm not building the t...more
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