Nintendo Wii Hardware Reviewed and Explained

Nintendos seventh generation gaming console was code named Revolution. It sought to becoming futuristic and including all conveniences like a wirelesscontroller and Wii remote which has three dimensions functions. Nintendo Wii also has Wii Connect 24 which can receive messages from the world wide web.

Slated for release in the U.S. in mid-November 2006, won Ninetendo Wii Game Critics Award for Best of Show and Best Hardware at E3 2006th 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 cm discs from Nintendo's old console.

• The console will have two USB ports and an SD card slot.

• In Japan the console will have DVD-Video capabilities. A Sonic Solutions DVD Cine Player CE DVD Navigator software engine will be used in the console to be released in 2007 with DVD-Video functions.

• Wii Remote's accelerometers and infrared detection that enables positioning in 3D space. That means gamers can participate in the game using hand gestures as well as buttons. The controller for the Wii console via Bluetooth technology. There are umpteen functions like connectivity to other devices, 4KB non volatile memory and an accelerometer, analog stick and trigger buttons.

• The Wii has a sensor bar, which can be positioned such that the Wii Remote can be used as an accurate pointing device from a distance of 5 meters. But the sensor bar is sensitive to halogen lights and sunlight affecting its functions.

• Wii CPU has a processor known as the Broadway with a 90nm SOI CMOS process. Memory of the Wii is 1T-SRAM.

• Nintendo Wii has 512 MB built-in flash memory that can be expanded using an SD card.

• The Wii has four remote slot an SD slot, two USB ports, a sensor bar port, four Nintendo Game Cube controller ports, two Nintendo Game Cube memory card ports; WiFi 802.11.b / g wireless built in ports.

• Wii can connect to the Web via WiFi and USB to Ethernet adapter.

The CNET Editors have rated the Nintendo Wii as an 8 / 10 According to experts at CNET the positive is the futuristic controller design with motion sensitive gameplay options and Wi-Fi is ready to expand free online services and games. Nintendo Wii is the most affordable of all GenX gaming systems. The negative in the Wii is short lived, no advanced HD graphics or surround sound and inability to play CDs or DVDs.

What Nintendo Wii brings the game is a cheap console with motion sensitive controllers and a focus on fun-filled games.