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Nintendo Wii Game Console
Nintendo Wii
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Nintendo Wii U Game Console
Nintendo Wii U
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Sony PlayStation 3 Game Console
Sony PlayStation 3
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Editiorial reviews
15
3.9 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
75 %
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3.6 out of 5
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4.0 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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User rating
57
4.2 out of 5
57 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
3 %
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4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
51 %
3 stars
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4.3 out of 5
53 user ratings
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Hardware

Storage512MB
  • 32GB
  • 8GB
  • 160GB
  • 20GB
  • 320GB
  • 40GB
  • 60GB
  • 80GB
CPU cores138
GPU Clock Speed243.0 MHz550.0 MHz550.0 MHz
CPU speed0.73 GHz1.24 GHz3.2 GHz
CPU modelIBM PowerPCIBM PowerPC8 Core 3.2 GHz POWER-based PPE with seven 3.2 GHz SPEs
GPU nameATI "Hollywood"AMD Radeon HD "Latte" GPURSX Reality Synthesizer based on NVIDIA G70
RAM memory512MB2GB512MB

Screen

HDRnono
N/A
Resolutions supported
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 720p
  • 576p
Screen size
N/A
6.2 in
N/A
3D Support
N/A
yesyes

Controller

Number of controllers included211
Features
  • Audio/Microphone Input
  • Power Console On/Off
  • Vibration
  • Audio/Microphone Input
  • Display Screen
  • Independent Game Play
  • Memory Card Slot
  • Microphone
  • Power Console On/Off
  • Touch Screen
  • Vibration
N/A
Connection MethodBluetoothWirelessBluetooth
Directional Padyesyes
N/A
Weight39.75 oz56.44 oz8.78 oz
Alternative Controller Includednono
N/A
Number of supported wireless controllers447
Motion Detection
N/A
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • IR Sensor/Transmitter
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
Number of joysticks
N/A
DualDual
Triggers
N/A
44
Number of buttons
N/A
88
Alternative Controller
N/A
Wii Remote
N/A

Audio properties

Audio formatDolby Pro Logic IIDTS 5.1
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Digital EX
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • Dolby Pro Logic IIx
  • DTS 5.1
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS ES

Features

Backward compatibilityyesyes
N/A
Accessories includedGameGame
  • Game
  • Additional gamepad
Type of media supportedDVDBlu-rayBlu-ray
Remote control supportyes
N/A
yes
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1)yesyesyes
Video formats supported
  • 480p
  • 576p
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Depth8.48 in10.6 in10.79 in
Width6.18 in6.75 in12.8 in
Height1.73 in1.8 in3.86 in
Weight39.75 oz56.44 oz8.78 oz
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Black

Connectivity

Ethernetnono
N/A
Ethernet connection speed10/100Mbit/s
N/A
10/100/1000 Mbit/s
WiFiyesyes
N/A
Wireless networking standard802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
USByesyes
N/A
Number of USB Inputs244
Number of USB 2.0 ports144
Bluetoothyesno
N/A
HDMInoyes
N/A
Number of HDMI outputs111
Component outputyesyes
N/A
Composite outputyesyes
N/A
SCART outnono
N/A
Number of connection ports4
N/A
4
S-video outputnono
N/A
VGA outputsnono
N/A
Digital optical input nono
N/A
Digital optical outputnono
N/A
HDMI version
N/A
1.4a1.3a
A/V Outputs
N/A
  • Component Audio
  • RCA
N/A

Network

Online serviceWii "Shop"Nintendo NetworkPlaystation Network
Social features
  • Browser
  • Netflix
  • Leaderboards
  • Messaging
  • Browser
  • Netflix
  • YouTube
N/A
App StoreNintendo eShopNintendo eShopPlayStation Store
Video Streaming
N/A
yes
N/A

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