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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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Nintendo Wii U Premium Game Console
Nintendo Wii U Premium
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Sony Playstation 4 Game Console
Sony Playstation 4
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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 %
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3.6 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
80 %
3 stars
20 %
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6 editorial reviews
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17
4.2 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
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User rating
57
4.2 out of 5
57 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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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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4.2 out of 5
40 user ratings
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Hardware

Storage512MB
  • 32GB
  • 8GB
32GB
  • 1TB
  • 500GB
CPU cores13
N/A
8
GPU Clock Speed243.0 MHz550.0 MHz
N/A
800.0 MHz
CPU speed0.73 GHz1.24 GHz1.24 GHz1.6 GHz
CPU modelIBM PowerPCIBM PowerPC
N/A
8 Core Custom AMD Jaguar Processor
GPU nameATI "Hollywood"AMD Radeon HD "Latte" GPU
N/A
Custom AMD Radeon Graphics Processor
RAM memory512MB2GB2GB8GB

Screen

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

Controller

Number of controllers included21
N/A
1
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
  • Audio/Microphone Input
  • Display Screen
  • Microphone
  • Power Console On/Off
  • Touch Screen
  • Vibration
Connection MethodBluetoothWireless
N/A
Bluetooth
Directional Padyesyes
N/A
N/A
Weight39.75 oz56.44 oz56.44 oz6.77 oz
Alternative Controller Includednono
N/A
N/A
Number of supported wireless controllers4454
Motion Detection
N/A
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • IR Sensor/Transmitter
N/A
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Playstation Eye
Number of joysticks
N/A
Dual
N/A
Dual
Triggers
N/A
4
N/A
4
Number of buttons
N/A
8
N/A
8
Alternative Controller
N/A
Wii Remote
N/A
PS Vita

Audio properties

Audio formatDolby Pro Logic IIDTS 5.1DTS 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 compatibilityyesyesyes
N/A
Accessories includedGameGameGameGame
Type of media supportedDVDBlu-rayBlu-rayBlu-ray
Remote control supportyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1)yesyesyesyes
Video formats supported
  • 480p
  • 576p
N/A
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
N/A

Dimensions

Depth8.48 in10.6 in10.51 in12.01 in
Width6.18 in6.75 in6.81 in10.83 in
Height1.73 in1.8 in1.77 in2.09 in
Weight39.75 oz56.44 oz56.44 oz6.77 oz
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Black
  • Black
  • White

Connectivity

Ethernetnonono
N/A
Ethernet connection speed10/100Mbit/s
N/A
N/A
10/100/1000 Mbit/s
WiFiyesyesyes
N/A
Wireless networking standard802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
USByesyesyes
N/A
Number of USB Inputs2442
Number of USB 2.0 ports1440
Bluetoothyesno
N/A
N/A
HDMInoyesyes
N/A
Number of HDMI outputs1111
Component outputyesyesyes
N/A
Composite outputyesyesyes
N/A
SCART outnonono
N/A
Number of connection ports4
N/A
N/A
2
S-video outputnonono
N/A
VGA outputsnonono
N/A
Digital optical input nonono
N/A
Digital optical outputnonono
N/A
HDMI version
N/A
1.4a1.4a1.4a
A/V Outputs
N/A
  • Component Audio
  • RCA
N/A
  • Component Video
  • Coaxial
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1)
N/A
N/A
N/A
2

Network

Online serviceWii "Shop"Nintendo Network
N/A
Playstation Network
Social features
  • Browser
  • Netflix
  • Leaderboards
  • Messaging
  • Browser
  • Netflix
  • YouTube
  • Browser
  • Netflix
  • YouTube
  • Audio Chat
  • Leaderboards
  • Messaging
  • Video Chat
  • Browser
  • Facebook
  • Netflix
  • Skype
  • Twitter
  • Viaplay
  • YouTube
App StoreNintendo eShopNintendo eShop
N/A
PlayStation Store
Video Streaming
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Often compared with Nintendo Wii

Often compared with Nintendo Wii U

Often compared with Sony Playstation 4