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Nintendo Wii vs Nintendo Wii Mini

    6.18 in
    1.73 in
    Nintendo Wii Game Console
    Nintendo Wii
      6.3 in
      1.81 in
      Nintendo Wii Mini Game Console
      Nintendo Wii Mini
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      15
      3.9 out of 5
      4 user ratings
      5 stars
      		25 %
      4 stars
      		75 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      3
      3 editorial reviews
      Nintendo Wii mini photos, specs, and priceRead more
      Nintendo's stripped-down new Wii game system may seem affordable, but it also leaves a lot behind.Read more
      Digital Foundry Hardware presents its frank assessment of the $99 Wii Mini.Read more
      Read editorial reviews
      User rating
      57
      4.2 out of 5
      57 user ratings
      5 stars
      		45 %
      4 stars
      		35 %
      3 stars
      		15 %
      2 stars
      		3 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      36
      3.9 out of 5
      36 user ratings
      5 stars
      		30 %
      4 stars
      		25 %
      3 stars
      		44 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
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      Units:

      Hardware

      Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii
      Nintendo Wii MiniNintendo Wii Mini
      Storage512MB512MB
      GPU Clock Speed243.0 MHz729.0 MHz
      CPU speed0.73 GHz0.7 GHz
      RAM memory512MB512MB

      Screen

      Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii
      Nintendo Wii MiniNintendo Wii Mini
      HDRnono
      Resolutions supported
      • 480i
      • 480p
      • 576i
      • 576p
      		480p

      Controller

      Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii
      Nintendo Wii MiniNintendo Wii Mini
      Number of controllers included22
      Number of supported wireless controllers42

      Audio properties

      Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii
      Nintendo Wii MiniNintendo Wii Mini
      Audio formatDolby Pro Logic IIDolby Pro Logic II

      Features

      Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii
      Nintendo Wii MiniNintendo Wii Mini
      Backward compatibilityyesno
      Accessories includedGame
      • Remote control
      • Game
      Type of media supportedDVDDVD
      Remote control supportyesyes
      Surround decoder (5.1/7.1)yesyes
      Video formats supported
      • 480p
      • 576p
      		480p

      Dimensions

      Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii
      Nintendo Wii MiniNintendo Wii Mini
      Depth8.48 in7.6 in
      Width6.18 in6.3 in
      Height1.73 in1.81 in
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Red
      • White
      • Black,Red
      • Red

      Connectivity

      Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii
      Nintendo Wii MiniNintendo Wii Mini
      Ethernetnono
      WiFiyesyes
      USByesyes
      Number of USB Inputs21
      Number of USB 2.0 ports11
      Bluetoothyesyes
      HDMInono
      Component outputyesyes
      Composite outputyesyes
      SCART outnono
      S-video outputnono
      VGA outputsnono
      Digital optical input nono
      Digital optical outputnono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Nintendo Wii vs Nintendo Wii Mini - User Opinions

              • mirian
                over 1 year ago
                The Wii Mini has its own version of the Wii's system software, with a modified setting menu. The system does not have backward compatibility. There is no SD card slot in the newer Wii Mini system. The hardware of the system consists of a red Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuk controller.
              • jaime.leannon
                over 1 year ago
                The Wii Mini (model RVL-201) is a smaller, redesigned Wii with a top-loading disc drive. In addition to the lack of GameCube support, the Wii Mini removes Wi-Fi support and online connectivity, along with the removal of the SD card slot. It also removed support for 480p and component video output.
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              Nintendo Wii vs Nintendo Wii Mini - Editorial Reviews (1)

              Mini in all the wrong ways
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              CNET
              Published: 26.11.2013
              Mini in all the wrong ways

              Nintendo's stripped-down new Wii game system may seem affordable, but it also leaves a lot behind.

              By Scott Stein
              8 minute read

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