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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 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 %
3 stars
0 %
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0 %
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6 editorial reviews
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4.0 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
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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4.3 out of 5
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5 stars
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Hardware

Storage512MB32GB
  • 160GB
  • 20GB
  • 320GB
  • 40GB
  • 60GB
  • 80GB
CPU cores1
N/A
8
GPU Clock Speed243.0 MHz
N/A
550.0 MHz
CPU speed0.73 GHz1.24 GHz3.2 GHz
CPU modelIBM PowerPC
N/A
8 Core 3.2 GHz POWER-based PPE with seven 3.2 GHz SPEs
GPU nameATI "Hollywood"
N/A
RSX Reality Synthesizer based on NVIDIA G70
RAM memory512MB2GB512MB

Screen

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

Controller

Number of controllers included2
N/A
1
Features
  • Audio/Microphone Input
  • Power Console On/Off
  • Vibration
N/A
N/A
Connection MethodBluetooth
N/A
Bluetooth
Directional Padyes
N/A
N/A
Weight39.75 oz56.44 oz8.78 oz
Alternative Controller Includedno
N/A
N/A
Number of supported wireless controllers457
Motion Detection
N/A
N/A
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
Number of joysticks
N/A
N/A
Dual
Triggers
N/A
N/A
4
Number of buttons
N/A
N/A
8

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
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
N/A

Dimensions

Depth8.48 in10.51 in10.79 in
Width6.18 in6.81 in12.8 in
Height1.73 in1.77 in3.86 in
Weight39.75 oz56.44 oz8.78 oz
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • White
BlackBlack

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
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
USByesyes
N/A
Number of USB Inputs244
Number of USB 2.0 ports144
Bluetoothyes
N/A
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

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