Nintendo Wii Hardware

Nintendo Wii Hardware

Nintendos seventh generation gaming console was code named Revolution. It tries to be futuristic and including all conveniences like a wireless controller and Wii remote which has three dimensional functions. Nintendo Wii also has Wii Connect 24 which can receive messages from the World Wide Web.

The hardware of the gaming console is state-of-art with the unit being the smallest measuring just 157 mm in height :

• The loading slot is in the front and accepts 12cm optical discs and 8 cms discs from Nintendo's older console.
• The console will have 2 USB ports and an SD card slot.
• In Japan the console will have DVD-Video capabilities. A Sonic Solutions Cine Player CE DVD Navigator software engine will be used in the console to be released in the year 2007 with a DVD-Video functions.
• The Wii remote has accelerometers and infrared detection that enables positioning in 3D space. It is means gamers can participate in games by using hand gestures and buttons. The controller connects to the Wii console through Bluetooth technology.
• The Wii has a sensor bar that can be positioned such that the Wii remote can be used as an accurate pointing device from a distance of 5 m. But the sensor bar is sensitive to halogen lights and sunlight affecting its functions.
• The Wii CPU has a processor known as the Broadway with a 90nm SOI CMOS process. Memory of the Wii is 1T-SRAM.
• The Nintendo Wii has 512 MB of built-in flash memory can be expanded by using SD cards.
• Wii remote controller has four slots; one SD memory slot, two USB ports, a sensor bar port; four Nintendo game cube controller ports; two Nintendo game cube memory card ports; 802.11.b WiFi / g wireless built in ports.
• The Wii can connect to the World Wide Web via WiFi and USB to Ethernet adapter.

The CNET editors have assessed the Nintendo Wii as an 8/10. Nintendo Wii is the most affordable of all GenX gaming systems. Wii battery negative in short, not forward or graphics HD surround sound and inability to play CDs or DVDs. What Nintendo Wii brings to an gaming is an affordable console with motion sensitive controllers and a focus on fun filled gaming.