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Official Wii Specs
Posted May 15, 2006 at 3:49PM EST by QJ Staff

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No, not the horsepower, but Nintendo has updated their spec sheet with official information. Some of them were rumoured or expected, but it's nice to see it in writing. Interestingly enough, Nintendo has completely toed around the DVD-player aspect. Maybe they realized we all have a DVD player now and that it's a wasted effort? Also, the CPU info seems to be past tense while the GPU seems to be present tense. Am I reading too closely into this or are they still working on the GPU? Anyway, without further ado, here's an easy-to-read feature list:

Launch Date and MSRP
  • Q4 2006 for $TBA (Yeah, those bastards)
Controls
  • Four controllers hooked up at once using Bluetooth
  • Wireless signal detected at 10 metres from console
  • WiiMote can be used as a pointer from 5 metres from console
  • Both the WiiMote and Nunchuk will have 3 axis motion sensor
  • WiiMote has built-in speaker
  • WiiMote features rumble capabilities
  • WiiMote has an expansion bay to attach peripherals such as the Nunchuk
  • WiiMote has a D-Pad and the following buttons: A, B, 1, 2, Power, Home, -, and +
  • Nunchuk has an analog control stick, C shoulder button, and Z shoulder button
The Look
  • Compact
  • Can be displayed both vertically and horizontally
Colour
  • TBA
Media
  • Self-loading bay
  • Can accept single and dual-layered "12-centimetre optical discs for Wii" (Does that include DVDs?)
  • Can accept 8 cm GameCube discs
Communication
  • Can communicate with internet even when power is off using WiiConnect24
  • Can connect to internet using IEEE802.1b/g protocol or USB 2.0 LAN adapter
  • Can wirelessly communicate with Nintendo DS
Virtual Console
  • Downloadable access to "fan-favourites" from NES, SNES, and N64
  • Downloadable access to "best-of" titles from Genesis and TurboGrafx
  • Downloadable access to new games by indie developers
The Specs
  • 512 MB of internal flash memory
  • Two USB 2.0 ports
  • Built-in WiFi capability
  • SD Memory Card bay to expand internal flash memory
  • Low power consumptions using state-of-the art design to make WiiConnect24 possible
CPU
  • PowerPC CPU codenamed "Broadway"
  • Made with 90nm SOI CMOS process
  • "Jointly developed and manufactured by IBM" (Past tense?)
GPU
  • Codenamed "Hollywood"
  • "Being developed by ATI" (Present tense?)
Other Features
  • Four slots for GameCube controllers
  • Two slots for GameCube memory cards
  • AV Multi-output port component, composite, and S-Video

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# cant wait — Guest 2006-05-15 19:04
i want a wii and a ps3 cant wait

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# Distance Questions — Guest 2006-05-15 19:29
"Wireless signal detected at 10 metres from console. WiiMote can be used as a pointer from 5 metres from console."



Does this mean that the WiiMote can't be used from farther than 5 metres, but other wireless controllers can? I'm confused.

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# Re: Distance Question — Guest 2006-05-15 19:39
I think it means that you can use the motion sensor abilities from 5 metres but the regular functions from up to 10 metres away.

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# Wi-Fi — Guest 2006-05-15 20:44
Will the Wi-Fi work with one of the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connectors they released last year, or will they create something similar?

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# Both can be interpreted as present tense — Guest 2006-05-15 21:45
"Jointly developed and manufactured by IBM" (Past tense?)



I think this can be considered Present tense, if you read it as if they omitted the word "being", as in "Jointly being developed and manufactured by IBM". I believe that they wanted to stress they're joint venture on the CPU, giving way to the importance on whether it was past or present, that's all.

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# Cool — Someone 2006-05-16 01:01
Looking good Nintendo, thanks for the specs Rushan. I wonder what the internet would be used for? Anyone know if there is a Nintendo Online feature where we could play games online with each other or something?

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# seeing all the wii graphics — Guest 2006-05-16 01:15
Phil Harrison might be right...

Wii + PS3 might rule the gaming industry

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# Guest 2006-05-16 01:18
Unless you were kidding, yes, there is a free Nintendo online service. :P Nintendo Wi-Fi. It'll be similar to the DS version.

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# What I like most about it is — Guest 2006-05-16 02:39
"Low power consumptions using state-of-the art design to make WiiConnect24 possible"



You know how much power the 360 Consumes?.. i forget.. but they had an article on that awhile back.... I don't even wanna think about the PS3 >.

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# still no show — Guest 2006-05-16 03:39
there is still no mention of the official hardware specs. like cpu speed and so on. this no big surprise but its kind of getting old. im still getting one though so it reallty doesnt matter i guess.

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# E3 changed me — Guest 2006-05-16 05:01
I was set on a ps3 for months now but after i have seen the screens as well as the controller in action i am convinced that the wii will dominate because of game play

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# okay — Guest 2006-05-16 05:11
okay whats IEEE 802.1? noob!

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# Yea boredatschool — ssj3fox 2006-05-16 05:18
I was thinking Wii and PS3 but the PS3 cost more than I want to pay at the moment. I think I'll just go for the Wii and wait a few years to see how the PS3 and 360 fare. I just plain love playing games in the end. A friend of mine just gave me a Neo Geo Pocket and I find it fun. Also I wouldn't mind getting a Dreamcast. In the end all of systems look fun.

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# Thanks — Guest 2006-05-16 07:18
...For telling us what we already know.

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# xbox — Guest 2006-05-16 09:57
Nintendo should have just bought the rights to the xbox 1. Thats about as good as the Wii is.



Controller crap, hardware crap, name crap, mario crap, games crap....



Wow Nintendo you guys really suck

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# RE: xbox — Guest 2006-05-16 10:24
and later on watch as the wii will outsell any xbox console like nobody's business

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# Re: 15 — Guest 2006-05-16 10:52
That is innapropriate talk and very immature. GO to hell sucka!

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# haha — Guest 2006-05-16 11:12
haha, silly #15 flamer 12 year old boy

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# hmmm? — Vecha 2006-05-16 11:39
"You know how much power the 360 Consumes?"



its less then a home PC and a Refrigerator.

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# Damn — Guest 2006-05-16 13:31
Too bad Q4 2006 means January-Febuary-March of 2007 because they always talk about fiscal year.

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# wow — Guest 2006-05-16 17:31
the guy who said "You know how much power the 360 Consumes?" well your an idiot it is less then the first xbox and less then your computer even with all the porn your downloading loser so dont worrie about it

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# I hope — Guest 2006-05-16 23:38
I hope it's $200 or less, if it is I might be able to save up enough for a PS3 and a Wii (already have a 360).

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# Another hope... — Guest 2006-05-17 08:07
#22 - Yeah, I hope it's under $200 as well. Nintendo never released a system over that price range (Correct me if I'm wrong).



I hope and pray that the Nintendo Wii is still slated to be released before Christmas. I mean, will it be a worldwide release in late 2006, or just in Japan?



I also wonder how much the games from the Virtual Console Download Service will go for.

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# :D — Guest 2006-07-31 19:19
Wow. Definately CANT wait until the Wii launches. Ive heard rumors that it will launch between Sept-November but I'm not sure. Hopefully it will come out before Oct. 13(my B-day :D) But if not theres always christmas.. :)

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