Wii

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The Wii is the fifth home video game console released by Nintendo. The console is the direct successor to the GameCube.

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Technical specifications

Nintendo has released few technical details regarding the Wii system, but some key facts have leaked from the press. Though none of these reports has been officially confirmed, they generally point to the console as being an extension or advancement of the GameCube architecture. More specifically, the reported analysis state that the Wii is roughly 1.5 to 2 times as powerful as its predecessor.

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Processors:

  • CPU: PowerPC based Broadway processor, made with a 90 nanometer SOI CMOS process, reportedly clocked at 729 MHz
  • GPU: ATI Hollywood GPU made with a 90 nm CMOS process, reportedly clocked at 243 MHz
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Memory:

  • 88MiB main memory (24 MiB "internal" 1T-SRAM integrated into graphics package, 64 MiB "external" GDDR3 SDRAM)
  • 3 MiB embedded GPU texture memory and framebuffer.
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Ports and peripheral capabilities:

  • Up to four Wii Remote controllers (connected wirelessly via Bluetooth
  • Nintendo GameCube controller ports (4) (one can be used in conjunction with four Wii Remote units for five-player multiplayer capability)
  • GameCube Memory Unit slots (2)
  • SD Card slot
  • USB 2.0 ports (2)
  • Sensor Bar port
  • Accessory port on bottom of Wii Remote
  • Mitsumi DWM-W004 WiFi 802.11b/g wireless module
  • Compatible with optional USB 2.0 to Ethernet LAN]] adapter
  • Multi-output port for component, composite or S-Video
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Storage:

  • 512 MiB built-in NAND flash memory
  • Expanded storage via SD card memory (up to 2 GB)
  • Nintendo GameCube Memory Card (required for GameCube game saves)
  • Slot-loading disc drive compatible with 8 cm Nintendo GameCube Game Disc and 12 cm Wii Optical Disc
  • Mask ROM by Macronix
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