Nintendo Wii News
Just this morning Nintendo announced some new and exciting details about the Nintendo Wii.
It will cost $250 and will be available on November 19th. It will come in white. Virtual console game (NES, SNES, N64) will cost from $5 to $10. Yay, more Zelda: OOT!!
I am extremely enthralled and will be pre-ordering one ASAP!!
I am still wondering about the other colors the console was supposed to come in though…anyone know anything about that??
UPDATE: Here’s some new and hopefully confirmed Nintendo Wii specs!!
CPU:
1.2GHz Single Core IBM PowerPC processor “Broadway”
GPU:
ATI “Hollywood”
Memory:
256MB of 400MHz GDDR2 RAM on a 128-bit bus. The memory is shared by the CPU and the GPU via the unified memory architecture.
Ports and peripheral capabilities:
* Up to four Wii Remote controllers (connected wirelessly via Bluetooth)
* One SD memory card slot
* Two USB 2.0 ports
* One Sensor Bar port
* Four Nintendo GameCube controller ports
* Two Nintendo GameCube memory card ports
* Compatible with optional USB 2.0 to Ethernet LAN adaptor
Storage:
* 512 MB built-in flash memory
* Expansion available via SD card memory and USB mass storage
* Slot-loading disc drive compatible with:
o DVD (4.7 GB Single layer or 8.5 GB Dual Layer)
o 8 cm GameCube optical disc
* Mask ROM by Macronix
Video:
* Up to 480p and will work with a computer monitor as well as any TV or projector
* Component (including Progressive scan), S-Video, or composite output
* 16:9 widescreen support
Audio:
Main: Stereo - Dolby Pro Logic II-capable
Controller: Built-in speaker
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