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Nintendo Wii Game Console
Nintendo Wii
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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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Sony PlayStation 4 Pro Game Console
Sony PlayStation 4 Pro
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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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4.2 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
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4.2 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
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User rating
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4.2 out of 5
57 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
15 %
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4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
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4.2 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
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3.8 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
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Hardware

Storage512MB32GB
  • 1TB
  • 500GB
  • 1TB
  • 2TB
CPU cores1
N/A
88
GPU Clock Speed243.0 MHz
N/A
800.0 MHz911.0 MHz
CPU speed0.73 GHz1.24 GHz1.6 GHz2.1 GHz
CPU modelIBM PowerPC
N/A
8 Core Custom AMD Jaguar Processor
  • 8 Core x86-64 AMD “Jaguar”
  • 8 cores
GPU nameATI "Hollywood"
N/A
Custom AMD Radeon Graphics ProcessorAMD Radeon based graphics engine
RAM memory512MB2GB8GB8GB

Screen

HDRnono
N/A
N/A
Resolutions supported
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 720p
  • 1080p
  • 1080i
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 2160p
3D Support
N/A
yesyesyes

Controller

Number of controllers included2
N/A
11
Features
  • Audio/Microphone Input
  • Power Console On/Off
  • Vibration
N/A
  • Audio/Microphone Input
  • Display Screen
  • Microphone
  • Power Console On/Off
  • Touch Screen
  • Vibration
  • Audio/Microphone Input
  • Vibration
Connection MethodBluetooth
N/A
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth
  • Wireless
Directional Padyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Weight39.75 oz56.44 oz6.77 oz7.41 oz
Alternative Controller Includedno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of supported wireless controllers4544
Motion Detection
N/A
N/A
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Playstation Eye
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Playstation Eye
Number of joysticks
N/A
N/A
DualDual
Triggers
N/A
N/A
4
N/A
Number of buttons
N/A
N/A
810
Alternative Controller
N/A
N/A
PS Vita
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
  • 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
N/A
Accessories includedGameGameGameGame
Type of media supportedDVDBlu-rayBlu-rayBlu-ray
Remote control supportyes
N/A
yesyes
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1)yesyesyesyes
Video formats supported
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Depth8.48 in10.51 in12.01 in12.87 in
Width6.18 in6.81 in10.83 in11.61 in
Height1.73 in1.77 in2.09 in2.17 in
Weight39.75 oz56.44 oz6.77 oz7.41 oz
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • White
Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White

Connectivity

Ethernetnono
N/A
N/A
Ethernet connection speed10/100Mbit/s
N/A
10/100/1000 Mbit/s
10/100/1000 Mbit/s
WiFiyesyes
N/A
N/A
Wireless networking standard802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
USByesyes
N/A
N/A
Number of USB Inputs2422
Number of USB 2.0 ports1400
Bluetoothyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
HDMInoyes
N/A
yes
Number of HDMI outputs1111
Component outputyesyes
N/A
N/A
Composite outputyesyes
N/A
N/A
SCART outnono
N/A
N/A
Number of connection ports4
N/A
22
S-video outputnono
N/A
N/A
VGA outputsnono
N/A
N/A
Digital optical input nono
N/A
N/A
Digital optical outputnono
N/A
N/A
HDMI version
N/A
1.4a1.4a2.0a
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1)
N/A
N/A
23
A/V Outputs
N/A
N/A
  • Component Video
  • Coaxial
Optical Audio

Network

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

Often compared with Nintendo Wii

Often compared with Sony Playstation 4

Often compared with Sony PlayStation 4 Pro