Welcome to Wii-buy.
December 10th, 2006
If you are thinking about buying the new Nintendo Wii, the information and links here at Wii-buy will help in making a great buy even better.
Nintendo’s two major competitors may have been getting a lot of press in the past year with their new consoles, but Nintendo has now become the focus with its new Wii console. The others may have a long list of specifications and are touted as media hubs but the Nintendo Wii provides what a game console is meant to, fun.
For all kids, big and little, gaming is about fun and interaction, and that is where the Wii places its focus.With the innovative Wii remote and nunchuck controllers, players are able to interact with their games more than ever before.Players can now get off the couch and enjoy greater involvement in the game.
While the Wii is primarily a gaming console, Nintendo has thoughtfully added other abilities to the Wii.The Wii channels feature will prove popular, with news, weather, photos and internet being just a few of the channels available.Wi Fi and USB 2.0 are also standard features.
Finally, and most importantly for many families, is the price.The Nintendo Wii is considerably cheaper than its two rivals.That combined with the fun and interactive nature of the Wii, makes it a Wiinner.
Specifications.
ProcessorCPU: IBM PowerPC processor codenamed “Broadway” (made with a 90 nm SOI CMOS process)
GPU
GPU: ATI “Hollywood” (made with a 90 nm CMOS process[30]).
Memory
1T-SRAM [31]
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 Ethernet LAN adaptor
Storage
512 MB built-in flash memory
Expansion available via SD card memory and USB mass storage[9]
Slot-loading disc drive compatible with:
DVD(4.7 GB Single layer or 8.5 GB Dual Layer)
8cm GameCube optical disc
Mask ROM by Macronix[32]
Built-in content ratings systems
PEGI, ESRB
Video
Up to 480p and will work with a computer monitor as well as any TV or projector[33]
Component (including Progressive scan), S-Video, or composite output
16:9 widescreen support
Audio
Main: Stereo - Dolby Pro Logic II-capable[34]
Controller: Built-in speaker
