+ Nintendo Wii +

[Tom]

ok then, ill give it a cautious welcome, but i still think sales will be less.

 

[ngyc]

just received the news that DS Lite will release in Australia on June 1st. can't wait to get it

 

[$teauA]

That's not even half an inch smaller. What's the point?

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I like the Wii thing btw and just think of all the marketing possibilities with that logo.

 

[ngyc]

Wii spec, price not announced by nintendo

Controls:
Intuitive control for anyone using the physical motion of the main Wii Remote, which resembles a television remote control. Up to four Wii Remotes 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 a three-axis motion sensor. The Wii Remote also includes a speaker, rumble feature and expansion port, and can be used as a pointer within 5 meters of the screen. The Wii Remote has a power switch, plus 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 will make it a natural addition to any television setup. It can be displayed either vertically or horizontally.

Color:
TBA

Media:
A single self-loading media bay will play single- or double-layered 12-centimeter optical discs for Wii, as well as 8-centimeter Nintendo GameCube&153; discs.
Communication: Wii can communicate with the Internet even when the power is turned off. This "WiiConnect24" service delivers a new surprise or game update, even if users do not play with Wii. Users can connect wirelessly using IEEE802.11b/g, or with a USB 2.0 LAN adaptor. Wii also can communicate wirelessly with Nintendo DS&153;.

Virtual Console:
Wii will have downloadable access to 20 years of fan-favorite titles originally released for Nintendo® 64, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System® (SNES) and even the Nintendo Entertainment System® (NES). The Virtual Console also will feature a "best of" selection from Sega Genesis titles and games from the TurboGrafx console (a system jointly developed by NEC and Hudson). It also will be home to new games conceived by indie developers whose creativity is larger than their budgets.

The Specs:
Wii has 512 megabytes of internal flash memory, two USB 2.0 ports and built-in Wi-Fi capability. A bay for an SD memory card will let players expand the internal flash memory. Design was optimized with state-of-the-art processing technologies that minimize power consumption, keep the console compact and enable the "sleepless" WiiConnect24 mode.

CPU:
PowerPC CPU (code-named "Broadway")
Made with a 90 nm SOI CMOS process, jointly developed with and manufactured by IBM.

Graphics Processing Unit:
Being developed with ATI

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.

 

[Lennon]

The new Zelda game looks amazing, and theres this other game were you kill people with your sword, it looked really good.

Capcom announced a Wii-exclusive Resident Evil game which means I'll have to buy this console plus a PS3 to play RE5.That's a lot of money...

 

[Voltaic Borusse]

That's not even half an inch smaller. What's the point?

I hate it when Nintendo does that. Release a new product, then re-release a smaller version a week later.

That's how they replenish sales.

 

[ngyc]

thing is even worst from SONY

after few months they released PSP (Value-pack, 32mb MSD included) in September 2005 in Australia, they announced the Giga-pack which included 1GB MSD and white PSP. even worst that retailer offered a bundle which included 5 games for the Giga-pack which almost the same price with the old Value pack released few months ago

this made all Value pack owner feel so so so frustrated and have the feeling being cheated

 

[Joe Star]

Hmm.....someone should change the threads title by now. Go Wii

 

[Payaah]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbf9A_6SVb8&search=nintendo

Impressive.

 

[fh_29]

online multiplayer

Japan is in the bag for Nintendo

 

[$teauA]

Too bad the PS3 is the bag for the rest of the world.

 

[rony31]

I heard this is gonna sell for like $200? if it does I might get it instead of paying like $800 for PS3. besides the new Smash Bros looks awesome... downloading the trailer as we speak

 

[Tom]

Sony had the biggest impact on me, if only for the controller.

 

[rony31]

meh, I guess I'll just wait and see when everything comes out, get some feedback then decide. just saw the Super Smash Bros Brawl trailer... Solid Snake

 

[Voltaic Borusse]

Sony will win this war, again.

 

[Bobby]

I heard between $150 and $250 as a launch price.

If it's the former, Sony would be helpless.

$600 is a used car, and it's going to be atleast $700 anyway because you need games. $700 is a house payment.

 

[Ebonix]

The controller looks even better in action. Looks hilarious

 

[Tom]

yeh but hilarious fun

 

[Lennon]

Sony will win this war, again.

if they eventually lower the price of their console, yes

 

[Dante_1901]

I had read in CNET that the expected price for Wii is $200 as it was posted before. The price is very interesting, seems like it that is the price, i'm buying it when it's released.

I always played in PSOne and PS2, IMO is the most extense, polifunctional and fun console right now, but the PS3 price really scares me. Sounds like i'm getting the PS3 in like ... 3 years, when the prices will be affordable. But it worths it, like always Sony will win the quality battle, by far.