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Nintendo Wii Game Console
Nintendo Wii
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Nintendo Wii U Premium Game Console
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Sony PlayStation 2 Game Console
Sony PlayStation 2
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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 %
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6 editorial reviews
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7 editorial reviews
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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 %
1 stars
0 %
43
4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
53 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
47
4.0 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
53 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
2 %

Hardware

Storage512MB32GBNone
CPU cores1
N/A
1
GPU Clock Speed243.0 MHz
N/A
147.0 MHz
CPU speed0.73 GHz1.24 GHz0.3 GHz
CPU modelIBM PowerPC
N/A
1 Core 64-bit "Emotion Engine" clocked at 294.912 MHz
GPU nameATI "Hollywood"
N/A
Graphics Synthesizer
RAM memory512MB2GB32MB

Screen

HDRnonono
Resolutions supported
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
3D Support
N/A
yes
N/A

Controller

Number of controllers included2
N/A
N/A
Features
  • Audio/Microphone Input
  • Power Console On/Off
  • Vibration
N/A
Vibration
Connection MethodBluetooth
N/A
  • Wired
  • Wireless
Directional Padyes
N/A
yes
Weight39.75 oz56.44 oz77.6 oz
Alternative Controller Includedno
N/A
no
Number of supported wireless controllers452
Number of joysticks
N/A
N/A
Dual

Audio properties

Audio formatDolby Pro Logic IIDTS 5.1
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • DTS 5.1

Features

Backward compatibilityyesyesyes
Accessories includedGameGameAdditional gamepad
Type of media supportedDVDBlu-rayDVD
Remote control supportyes
N/A
yes
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1)yesyesyes
Video formats supported
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i

Dimensions

Depth8.48 in10.51 in3.07 in
Width6.18 in6.81 in11.85 in
Height1.73 in1.77 in7.01 in
Weight39.75 oz56.44 oz77.6 oz
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • White
BlackBlack

Connectivity

Ethernetnonono
Ethernet connection speed10/100Mbit/s
N/A
N/A
WiFiyesyesno
Wireless networking standard802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
USByesyesyes
Number of USB Inputs242
Number of USB 2.0 ports140
Bluetoothyes
N/A
N/A
HDMInoyesno
Number of HDMI outputs11
N/A
Component outputyesyesyes
Composite outputyesyesyes
SCART outnonoyes
Number of connection ports4
N/A
2
S-video outputnonoyes
VGA outputsnonono
Digital optical input nonono
Digital optical outputnonoyes
HDMI version
N/A
1.4a
N/A

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