Controls: Intuitive control for anyone
using the physical motion of the Wii Remote, which resembles a television remote
control. Up to four Wii Remote controllers can be connected at once using
wireless Bluetooth technology. The wireless signal can be detected within 10
meters of the console. Both the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers include
motion sensors. The Wii Remote controller also includes a speaker, rumble
feature and expansion port, and can be used as a pointer within five meters of
the screen. The Wii Remote controller has a power switch, + Control Pad, A, B,
Minus, Home, 1 and 2 buttons. The Nunchuk controller includes an analog control
stick and C and Z buttons.
The Look: Wii features a compact design
that makes it a natural addition to any television setup. It can be displayed
either vertically or horizontally.
Media: A single self-loading media bay
plays single- or double-layered 12-centimeter optical discs for the Wii console,
as well as 8-centimeter Nintendo GameCube discs.
Channels: The Wii Menu is the main gateway
for a variety of easy-to-use, interactive multimedia, entertainment and
communication functions.
Communication: If users have a high-speed
Internet connection, Wii can communicate with the Internet even when the power
is turned off. The WiiConnect24 service delivers a new surprise or game update,
even if the console is idle. Users can connect wirelessly to the Internet
through their home network, or they can make a wired connection with the Wii LAN
adapter. Wii also can communicate wirelessly with Nintendo DS.
WiiWare: Located in the Wii Shop Channel,
the WiiWare downloadable game service lets Wii owners with a high-speed Internet
connection download new, creative games from a wide range of developers, from
large publishers to indie shops. Wii Points are required for downloading
software. Wii Points are available at retail locations or via the Wii Shop
Channel.
Virtual Console: Wii has downloadable
access to 20 years of fan-favorite titles originally released for Nintendo 64,
the Super NES and even the Nintendo Entertainment System. The Virtual Console
section of the Wii Shop Channel also features a selection of games from the Sega
Genesis, Sega Master System, NEOGEO and TurboGrafx16 consoles. Wii Points are
required for downloading software. Wii Points are available at retail locations
or via the Wii Shop Channel.
The Specs: The Wii console has 512
megabytes of internal flash memory, two USB 2.0 ports and built-in wired and
wireless broadband Internet capability. A bay for an SD memory card lets players
expand the internal flash memory. Design is optimized with state-of-the-art
processing technologies that minimize power consumption, keep the console quiet
and compact, and enable the "sleepless" WiiConnect24 mode.
Parental Controls: Wii features
easy-to-use parental controls to allow users to manage access to Wii game
software based on the ESRB rating, access to various channels, the ability to
send and receive messages and use of Wii Points in the Wii Shop Channel.
CPU: PowerPC CPU (code-named "Broadway")
jointly developed with and manufactured by IBM.
Graphics Processing Unit: Developed with
ATI/AMD.
Region Encoding: Wii is region encoded, as
is first-party software.
Other Features: Four ports for classic
Nintendo GameCube controllers. Two slots for Nintendo GameCube Memory Cards. An
AV Multi-output port for component, composite or S-video.
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