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Wii is creating worldwide excitement with its control system first-of-its-kind controller whose position can be detected in a 3-D space. The controller allows users to pinpoint targets in...
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Wii is creating worldwide excitement with its control system first-of-its-kind controller whose position can be detected in a 3-D space. The controller allows users to pinpoint targets in games or move through the Wii Channel Menu with precision and ease. This intuitive control system will be understood immediately by everyone, regardless of their previous experience with video games. With this one small controller, Wii makes games both easier and more intense. Less
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Though it looks like a toy, don't be fooled: the Nintendo GameCube is a powerful video game console that rightly deserves its place among the other next-generation game systems. In...
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Though it looks like a toy, don't be fooled: the Nintendo GameCube is a powerful video game console that rightly deserves its place among the other next-generation game systems. In fact, its playful, appealing design and small size (the unit is a not-quite-cubed 6 inches) aren't the only features that set it apart from the others. For starters, Nintendo has quite clearly made this a game-only machine. It doesn't try to play your CD collection, run your movies, read your e-mail, or store your MP3 files. The company has concentrated its efforts on games. All the prelaunch titles we've seen play smoothly, with bright, fast graphics and great sound. Nintendo says its engineers have removed traditional bottlenecks that have, in the past, slowed down processing. New components designed by IBM and MoSys, as well as a large-capacity secondary memory cache, keep instructions moving through the system's microprocessor (MPU) at peak levels. Less
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Processor
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IBM "Broadway"
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485 MHz IBM PowerPC "Gekko"
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Installed Memory
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40 MB of 100 MHz SRAM+DRAM
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Platform
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Nintendo Wii
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GameCube
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Console Type
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Home Console
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Home Console
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Gaming Type
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LAN Gaming
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Multiplayer Gaming
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Online Gaming
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Multiplayer Gaming
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Processor Speed
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485 MHz
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Processor type
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IBM 'Broadway'
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IBM PowerPC 'Gekko'
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RAM technology
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Flash
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SRAM+DRAM
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Memory Bus Bandwidth
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2.6 GB/sec
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Installed Cache Memory
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256 KB
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Installed RAM
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512 MB
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40 MB
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RAM Speed
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100 MHz
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Max. Resolution
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1280 x 720
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Max. Number Of Colors
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17M Colors
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Graphic Card Memory
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3 MB
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Graphic Processor
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ATI Hollywood
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ATI Flipper
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Polygons Per Second
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500 Million
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12 Million
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Graphic Processor Speed
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243 MHz
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162 MHz
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Fill Rate
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0.65 Million pixels/sec
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Optical Drive Type
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12 cm discs
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Nintendo Gamecube Disc (8 cm)
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Audio Support
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3D Sound Support (64 3D Channels)
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Macronix 16 Bit
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ADPCM encoding
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Audio Out
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Proprietary Audio Out
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Line Out
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Digital Out (Optical) Connector
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Input / Output Ports
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4 x Game Controller Port
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2 x USB 2.0
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4 x Game Controller Port
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2 x Serial Port
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1 x Parallel Port
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Expansion Slots
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SD Card
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Memory Card Slot x 2
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Communication Type
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IEEE 802.11b
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IEEE 802.11g
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USB 2.0
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Wi-Fi
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56 Kbps Modem
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DVD Movie Playback
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Optional DVD Movie Playback
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No DVD Movie Playback
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Controller Pad Ports
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4
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4
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Brand
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Nintendo
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Nintendo
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| Dimensions |
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Depth
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21.6 cm
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16 cm
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Width
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5.1 cm
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15 cm
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Weight
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3.5 lb.
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Height
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15.2 cm
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10.9 cm
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UPC
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45496880088
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045496941819
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Supplied Accessories
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AC Adapter
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Release Date
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November 19, 2006
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November, 2001
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Product ID
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32454848
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54098673
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MG2WIISPORT
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DOLSM007
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Nintendo Wii White Console
From
$199.99
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Nintendo GameCube White Console
From
$349.95
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Product Review Summary
96% recommend this product
Pros
- Fun (219)
- Simple Setup (172)
- Excellent Gameplay (170)
- Good Value (151)
- Great Design (146)
- Excellent Game Selection (105)
- Fun for the whole family (51)
- Great for the family (51)
- Kid Appropriate (51)
- Multiplayer (45)
Cons
- nothing (111)
- Poor Graphics (49)
- limited game selection (49)
- Requires additional purchases (29)
- Need better game selection (14)
- Lacks Features (13)
- Freezes Up (7)
- Overpriced (5)
- Kids (4)
- Expensive (4)
Good For
- All Ages (218)
- Family (136)
- Multiple Players (127)
- Teenagers (83)
- Adults (82)
- Gifts (73)
- Kids (13)
- Casual Gamers (13)
- Everyday Use (12)
- Home (12)
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Consumer Reviews
514
Pros
Decent Library of Games, Fantastic List of Upcoming Titles, Unique Features, Innovative...
Cons
Weaker Graphical Capabilities Than the Other Consoles, Many Bad Games
Recommended it?
Yes
The word 'revolution' in itself is a very powerful term - something so massive in scale that it has the power to change the way we see something. This is why I was expecting big things from Nintendo when they codenamed their next console the 'Revolution' in it's early conception. You see, they...
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Pros
Innovative gameplay, Plays GameCube games, emulates older games, small.
Cons
Maximum display is 480p, the controls still need a little tweaking.
Recommended it?
Yes
Nintendo has always tried to be an innovator with gaming in the console world. A lot of their stuff have been flops from the very beginning. Remember the robot that originally came with the system? Virtual boy was a cool idea but the market just wasn't ready for it yet. The glove (which could be...
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Product Review Summary
84% recommend this product
Pros
- Fun (10)
- Simple Setup (9)
- Good Value (8)
- Great Design (7)
- Excellent Gameplay (6)
- Fun To Play (3)
- Excellent Game Selection (3)
- Fun for the whole family (2)
- Multiplayer (2)
- Great for the family (2)
Cons
- nothing (5)
- Poor Graphics (5)
- limited game selection (3)
- Lacks Features (3)
- Poor Game Selection (1)
- Freezes Up (1)
- Bulky (1)
- Requires additional purchases (1)
Good For
- All Ages (11)
- Multiple Players (4)
- Teenagers (3)
- Family (3)
- Adults (2)
- Kids (2)
- Women (1)
- Everyday Use (1)
- Online Gaming (1)
- Men (1)
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Consumer Reviews
Pros
Excellent Gameplay,
Fun,
Good Value
Cons
nothing
Recommended it?
Yes
Game cube is fun and addicting. The graphics aren't as great as on the newer game systems, and the new trendy games like rock band aren't offered for game cube, but it is fun for playing more classic video games, and kid friendly.
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Pros
Fun,
Good Value,
Fun To Play
Cons
Poor Graphics,
Bulky,
Requires additional purchases
Recommended it?
Yes
When we first got this, when this was the "new" system out there, it was awesome and very advanced. Now there have been another 2-3 systems since then, so naturally it pales in comparison. However, there are still tons of great games out there for it and it is very fun!
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