Wii hardware specs: what we know

by Blake Snow on May 9th 2006 11:30PM

In case you haven't already exhausted the Wii homepage today, here is what's under the hood of the console as revealed by Nintendo:

512 megabytes of internal flash memory
two USB 2.0 ports and built-in Wi-Fi capability
SD memory card bay to expand the internal flash memory
"sleepless" WiiConnect24 mode (always-on connection for downloading content etc.)
PowerPC CPU (code-named "Broadway") jointly developed with and manufactured by IBM
Graphics Processing Unit: Being developed with ATI (not final we guess)
Four ports for classic Nintendo GameCube controllers
Two slots for Nintendo GameCube Memory Cards
AV Multi-output port for component, composite or S-video

We're guessing if you're interested in Wii, you probably don't care too much for hardware specs. Regardless, what do you think of the system's current spec sheet?

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Reader Comments (54)

Since it has the Cube memcard slots, games and accessories that require them should work (Advance Game Port, Pokemon Box, Pro Action Replay, etc.) Sweet. That means Wii can basically play anything except DS.

My concern with the Wii is what will it look like on my current screen? I've got a 16:9 1366x768 WXGA LCD (capable of HD) that runs @ 50hz. My dvd is connected by component, runs at 576p (EDTV) and looks truly amazing. My Gamcube is connected with an RGB cable and just looks terrible in comparison to a standard CRT (RGB@60hz). I've read somwhere that the cube's output which is PAL 576i 768x576 (4:3 SDTV) is then stretched to fit my screen....... It looks so shoddy you wouldn't believe it. I'm not a techno freak, I love playing dodgy graphic retro games on my PC but I am praying to lord Nintendo himself that they change their mind and support 720p (1280x768 16:9) The average joe or new gamer wont care or realise that they're looking at squashed or slightly dodgy graphics, BUT I DO!!!!!!!