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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 Game Console
Sony PlayStation
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Editiorial reviews
15
3.9 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
75 %
3 stars
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6 editorial reviews
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4.4 out of 5
8 user ratings
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50 %
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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
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4.3 out of 5
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3 stars
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3.9 out of 5
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Hardware

Storage512MB32GBNone
CPU cores1
N/A
1
GPU Clock Speed243.0 MHz
N/A
N/A
CPU speed0.73 GHz1.24 GHz0.03 GHz
CPU modelIBM PowerPC
N/A
1 Core MIPS R3000A-family R3051 @ 33.8688 MHz
GPU nameATI "Hollywood"
N/A
Handles 2D graphics processing separate from the main 3D engine on the CPU
RAM memory512MB2GB4MB

Screen

HDRnonono
Resolutions supported
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
480p
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
N/A
Connection MethodBluetooth
N/A
N/A
Directional Padyes
N/A
yes
Weight39.75 oz56.44 oz
N/A
Alternative Controller Includedno
N/A
no
Number of supported wireless controllers452

Features

Backward compatibilityyesyesno
Accessories includedGameGame
N/A
Type of media supportedDVDBlu-rayCD-ROM
Remote control supportyes
N/A
N/A
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1)yesyes
N/A
Video formats supported
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
480p

Dimensions

Depth8.48 in10.51 in
N/A
Width6.18 in6.81 in
N/A
Height1.73 in1.77 in
N/A
Weight39.75 oz56.44 oz
N/A
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • White
BlackGrey

Connectivity

Ethernetnonono
Ethernet connection speed10/100Mbit/s
N/A
N/A
WiFiyesyesno
Wireless networking standard802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
USByesyesno
Number of USB Inputs240
Number of USB 2.0 ports14
N/A
Bluetoothyes
N/A
N/A
HDMInoyesno
Number of HDMI outputs11
N/A
Component outputyesyesno
Composite outputyesyesyes
SCART outnonoyes
Number of connection ports4
N/A
2
S-video outputnonoyes
VGA outputsnonono
Digital optical input nonono
Digital optical outputnonono
HDMI version
N/A
1.4a
N/A

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