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Nintendo Wii Game Console
Nintendo Wii
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Sony PlayStation 3 Game Console
Sony PlayStation 3
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Sony PlayStation 3 Slim Game Console
Sony PlayStation 3 Slim
Editiorial reviews
15
3.9 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
75 %
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4.0 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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4.1 out of 5
4 user ratings
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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
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53
4.3 out of 5
53 user ratings
5 stars
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30 %
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4.0 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
43 %
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22 %
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Hardware

Storage512MB
  • 160GB
  • 20GB
  • 320GB
  • 40GB
  • 60GB
  • 80GB
  • 120GB
  • 160GB
  • 250GB
  • 320GB
  • 500GB
CPU cores188
GPU Clock Speed243.0 MHz550.0 MHz550.0 MHz
CPU speed0.73 GHz3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
CPU modelIBM PowerPC8 Core 3.2 GHz POWER-based PPE with seven 3.2 GHz SPEs
8 Core Cell Broadband Engine
GPU nameATI "Hollywood"RSX Reality Synthesizer based on NVIDIA G70RSX Reality Synthesizer based on NVIDIA G70
RAM memory512MB512MB512MB

Screen

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

Controller

Number of controllers included21
N/A
Features
  • Audio/Microphone Input
  • Power Console On/Off
  • Vibration
N/A
  • Audio/Microphone Input
  • Power Console On/Off
  • Vibration
Connection MethodBluetoothBluetooth
  • Bluetooth
  • Wired
  • Wireless
Directional Padyes
N/A
N/A
Weight39.75 oz8.78 oz74.08 oz
Alternative Controller Includedno
N/A
N/A
Number of supported wireless controllers477
Motion Detection
N/A
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
N/A
Number of joysticks
N/A
DualDual
Triggers
N/A
4
N/A
Number of buttons
N/A
8
N/A
Wireless Range
N/A
N/A
9

Audio properties

Audio formatDolby Pro Logic II
  • 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 compatibilityyes
N/A
N/A
Accessories includedGame
  • Game
  • Additional gamepad
N/A
Type of media supportedDVDBlu-rayBlu-ray
Remote control supportyesyesyes
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1)yesyesyes
Video formats supported
  • 480p
  • 576p
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Depth8.48 in10.79 in10.24 in
Width6.18 in12.8 in11.42 in
Height1.73 in3.86 in2.36 in
Weight39.75 oz8.78 oz74.08 oz
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • White
Black
N/A

Connectivity

Ethernetno
N/A
N/A
Ethernet connection speed10/100Mbit/s
10/100/1000 Mbit/s
10/100/1000 Mbit/s
WiFiyes
N/A
N/A
Wireless networking standard802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
USByes
N/A
N/A
Number of USB Inputs242
Number of USB 2.0 ports142
Bluetoothyes
N/A
N/A
HDMIno
N/A
yes
Number of HDMI outputs111
Component outputyes
N/A
N/A
Composite outputyes
N/A
N/A
SCART outno
N/A
N/A
Number of connection ports442
S-video outputno
N/A
yes
VGA outputsno
N/A
N/A
Digital optical input no
N/A
N/A
Digital optical outputno
N/A
N/A
HDMI version
N/A
1.3a1.3a
A/V Outputs
N/A
N/A
  • Component Video
  • RCA

Network

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

Often compared with Nintendo Wii

Often compared with Sony PlayStation 3