Tech Specs

Also Known As...

Codename	Revolution

Hardware

Width	8.48 inches
Depth	6.18 inches
Height	1.73 inches
Color	White, Black
Exterior surface	Glossy

Performance

CPU brand	IBM
CPU model	Broadway
GPU brand	ATI
GPU model	Hollywood

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi support	802.11g, 802.11b
Bluetooth	Yes
IR	Yes

Audio / Video

Supported resolutions	480p
Supported video files	AVI, MOV

Ports

Audio / Video output	Component, Composite, S-Video
Controller connection	Wireless
Wireless connection type	IR
Memory card port(s)	2
USB	2
Expansion slot	Yes

Storage

Internal storage	512 MB
External memory	SD, SDHC

Software

Game media	Disc
Online multiplayer	Yes
Online store	Yes
Backwards compatibility	GameCube

Power

Power supply	External

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• 9.0

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  Reviewed by Christopher Malone (Currently owns)

  January 6, 2012 06:21 pm

  Design: I'd prefer it to be black and horizontal, but at least it is a rectangular prism unlike the weird curve of the PS3.

  Software: Can't complain. Gets the job done.

  Games: You have all the Wii and Gamecube games. Also you have the virtual console for classics and the shop channel has a bunch of original games.

  Controls: I'd prefer the Nunchuk to be wireless. It get's caught in my arm playing Skyward Sword sometimes.

  Performance: Not HD, but if you get the Skyward Sword you'll quickly forget that fact.

  Heat: Doesn't get hot.

  Noise: Pet peeve of mine is the disc reading noise of consoles.

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• 5.0

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  Reviewed by DillonLarson (Currently owns)

  December 20, 2011 07:25 pm

  I don't hate the Wii. In fact, the intensity I remember myself having for one surprises me today. I loved the idea of it before I got it, and I loved it when I got it. But the "coolness" wears off very, very fast. After one too many games of bowling, I realized that I wasn't really having fun anymore. Nintendo had a great idea with the Wii, but they just didn't follow through by making a great console.

  Good Stuff
  - Simple design
  - Novel idea (motion gaming)

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  - Poor motion tracking
  - Unstable, boring games
  - Few games for serious gamers
  - Poor software/games ecosystem

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• 8.0

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  Reviewed by wickemu (Currently owns)

  December 20, 2011 02:09 am

  I would love this so much more if it were 1080p. It makes a great party system - whenever we have friends over, we almost always pull out Super Mario or Mario Kart. But those good games would be SO much more enjoyable if it had the clarity that games like LittleBigPlanet or Halo have.

  As it is such a less-powered device, heat and noise are really not an issue. The controls are relatively good, though we find ourselves using the motion controls less than we did initially. The system interface is far inferior to the Xbox or PS3, but the list of exclusive titles makes it worth dealing with!

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