Nintendo Wii - game console of the 7th generation, the 5th home console Nintendo
company and heir Nintendo GameCube. Prior to April 27, 2006, when it was announced
the official name of the console, it was code name Revolution. As a game system of the
7th generation is a direct competitor to Microsoft Xbox
360 and Sony PlayStation 3. Although the company is
not positioning its Nintendo Wii console as a rival
PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, it is referred to the seventh
generation of time-out (time between releases of the
Xbox 360 and PS3), as well as innovative game
controllers. Nintendo states that its console is directed
to a wider audience than the two competitors. A
distinctive feature of the console are the unique wireless
controllers Wii Remote and Wii MotionPlus,
responsive to movement of the player.
Device
Dimensions
Nintendo Wii is the smallest of the seven boxes generations. Its dimensions are 44 mm in
width, 157 mm in height and 215.4 mm in length. To get a rough idea of its size, is
enough to put on each other three out of the box DVD-ROM drive. Console can be
placed either vertically (with the console can be mounted in a special stand) or
horizontally. The fan that cools the console, located on the right (if the console is in a
horizontal position) or bottom (if the console is vertical) - for him to stand there is a
separate hole.
The innovative controller
Main article: Wii Remote
The console is unique in its own controller - «Wii Remote», which can determine their
own movement and orientation in three dimensions. In addition, the controller is built-in
speaker and vibration mechanism that provides additional feedback. Controller is
powered by two AA batteries. While in standby mode (orange button on the signal
Power), the console consumes very little power, but at the same time can receive updates
and messages over the Internet, connecting to WiiConnect24, service, created to
distribute updates to Nintendo, the console owners communications (letters, photos) and
the ability to play online. The drive console starts to glow with blue light every time
when a new message, insert the game disc or console uploads the updates.
A special panel (Wii Sensor Bar) is a source of infrared light, which made Wii Remote. It
is installed above or below the monitor / TV. The controller can be combined with many
issued specifically for the Wii accessories (steering wheels, guns, bats, pool cues, fishing
rods) to make the games more interesting.
The system was first presented at a conference in the Nintendo E3 show in 2005. Home
sales in North America was held on November 19, 2006, in Europe on December 8 in
Japan on December 2, South America and Australia on December 7.
By 30 September 2008 and sold around the world 34.55 million consoles. Thus Wii has
managed to outperform its main competitors - Microsoft Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Since October 2007, Nintendo will send for free special protective cases for the
controllers. [3]
C September 27, 2009 in the U.S. console Wii cost $ 200.
Dear resource Engadget reports: in the middle of May the price of the console will drop
to $ 150, due to the fact that the conference E3: 2011 will be declared the new home
console, code-named Project Café (Wii U).
Specifications Wii
Processor
* Broadway, developed jointly with IBM, made on 90 nm technology, PowerPC CPU,
the operating frequency of 729 MHz
* Maximum throughput - 1.9 gigabits per second
Memory
* Memory - 88 MB of main memory (24 MB "internal» 1T-SRAM and 64 MB
"external» GDDR3 SDRAM). Additional 3 MB GPU, designed for textures and
frame buffer
* The capacity of 4 gigabits per second
* 512 MB internal flash memory for storing saved games, software, and updates
Video system
* Video Processor - ATI «Hollywood» GPU frequency 243 MHz, memory is allocated
for graphics from the shared memory
Audio
* The system is compatible with Dolby Pro Logic II; in WiiRemote also built-in
speaker
Total capacity
* Not comparable with the Xbox 360 and PS3. According to experts, it is 1.5-2 times
higher than the previous Gamecube. The idea of Nintendo - do not fight for the
championship in graphic terms, but for the championship in the game plan. This
unique controller and help play a policy aimed at a variety of players.
Connectors
* 4 x gamepads on Gamecube.
* 2 USB 2.0 connectors for peripherals.
* 2 slots for memory cards format Gamecube Memory Card.
* Connector for SD / SDHC card to expand the internal flash memory.
* Composite, Component outputs for connection to a TV.
Internet
* Controller Wi-Fi (wireless Internet).
Disks
Disks Nintendo Wii (12cm)
Disks GameCube (8cm)
Technical problems
Some Wii owners are faced with the advent of on-screen artifacts. This problem was
caused by the fact that the fan is not running the console in standby mode, WiiConnect24.
The heat generated by the CPU and the wireless module, or enjoyed from the body [5],
which led to overheating of the GPU [6] or video [7] console. There are also reports that
the cause of the problem was the use of some boxes of defective memory chips [7]