Wii Nintendo seventh-generation console

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii


 the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3.


As of September 2011, the Wii leads the generation over the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in worldwide sales.

A distinguishing feature of the console is its wireless controller, the Wii Remote, which can be used as a handheld pointing device anddetects movement in three dimensions. Another distinctive feature of the console is WiiConnect24, which enables it to receive messages and updates over the Internet while in standby mode.^[10]

The Wii is Nintendo's fifth home console and the direct successor of the Nintendo GameCube, being fully backwardly compatible with all GameCube games and most accessories. 

Technical specifications

Processors: CPU: PowerPC-based "Broadway" processor, made with a 90 nm SOI CMOS process, reportedly† clocked at 729 MHz[120] GPU: ATI "Hollywood" GPU made with a 90 nm CMOS process,[121] reportedly† clocked at 243 MHz[120] ^† None of the clock rates have been confirmed by Nintendo, IBM or ATI. Memory: 88 MB main memory (24 MB "internal" 1T-SRAM integrated into graphics package, 64 MB "external" GDDR3 SDRAM)[122] 3 MB embedded GPU texture memory and framebuffer. Ports and peripheral capabilities: Up to 16 Wii Remote controllers (10 in Standard Mode, 6 in One Time Mode,[123]connected wirelessly via Bluetooth) Nintendo GameCube controller ports (4) Nintendo GameCube Memory Card slots (2) SD memory card slot (supports SDHC cards as of System Menu 4.0) USB 2.0 ports (2) Sensor Bar power port Accessory port on bottom of Wii Remote Optional USB keyboard input in message board, Wii Shop Channel, and the Internet Channel (as of 3.0 and 3.1 firmware update)[124] Mitsumi DWM-W004 WiFi 802.11b/g wireless module[125] Compatible with optional USB 2.0 to Ethernet LAN adapter "AV Multi Out" port (See "Video" section right) Built-in content ratings systems: BBFC, CERO, ESRB, ACB, OFLC (NZ), PEGI, USK

IBM's Wii "Broadway" CPU ATI's Wii "Hollywood" GPU Storage: 512 MB built-in NAND flash memory Expanded storage via SD and SDHC card memory (up to 32 GB) Nintendo GameCube Memory Card (required for GameCube game saves) Slot-loading disc drive compatible with 8 cm Nintendo GameCube Game Disc and 12 cm Wii Optical Disc Mask ROM by Macronix[126] Video: Custom "AV Multi Out" port supporting composite video,[127] YPBPR component video,[128] S-Video (NTSC consoles only)[129] and RGBSCART (PAL consoles only)[130] 480p (PAL/NTSC), 480i (PAL/NTSC) or 576i(PAL/SECAM), standard 4:3 and 16:9anamorphic widescreen[131] Audio: Main: Stereo – Dolby Pro Logic II-capable[132] Controller: Built-in speaker Power consumption: 18 W when switched on[133] 9.6 W in standby with WiiConnect24 standby connection[133] 1.3 W in standby[133