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Nintendo Wii White Console

368 reviews

From $249.99 | 3 stores

795 reviews

From $199.99 | 2 stores

Product Description

The Sony PlayStation truly shines with 3D-rendered action games, such as Tomb Raider and Spider-Man. These and other 3D-based titles place players in the middle of elaborate gaming... More

The Sony PlayStation truly shines with 3D-rendered action games, such as Tomb Raider and Spider-Man. These and other 3D-based titles place players in the middle of elaborate gaming environments that take full advantage of the system's ability to render up to 360,000 polygons per second. The PlayStation also has the capability to display 16.8 million colours simultaneously and can support full-frame video playback at 30 frames per second. In addition to impressive graphics, the PlayStation also offers CD-quality sound. Each PlayStation disc has the capacity to store up to 650 MB of data--significantly more information than can be stored on cartridge-based games. As an added bonus, the PlayStation will even play your favourite music CDs (accompanied by a selection of cool graphics). Less

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... More

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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Key Features

Processor

338.688 GHz

IBM "Broadway"

Platform

PlayStation

Nintendo Wii

Console Type

Home Console

Gaming Type

Without Online Gaming

LAN Gaming • Multiplayer Gaming

Processor

Processor type

IBM 'Broadway'

Memory

RAM technology

Flash

Installed RAM

16 MB

512 MB

Graphics

Graphic Card Memory

8 MB

3 MB

Graphic Processor

ATI Hollywood

Polygons Per Second

150 Million

500 Million

Graphic Processor Speed

243 MHz

Storage Type

Optical Drive Type

CD-ROM

12 cm discs

Audio

Audio Out

Proprietary Audio Out

Technical Features

Input / Output Ports

2 x Game Controller Port

4 x Game Controller Port • 2 x USB 2.0

Expansion Slots

Memory Card Slot x 2

SD Card

Communication Type

IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g • USB 2.0 • Wi-Fi

DVD Movie Playback

Optional DVD Movie Playback

Controller Pad Ports

Other Features

Brand

Sony

Nintendo

Dimensions

Depth

14.5 cm

21.6 cm

Width

19.3 cm

5.1 cm

Height

3.8 cm

15.2 cm

Miscellaneous

UPC

0711719103301

45496880088

Release Date

December, 1994

November 19, 2006

Product ID

22408725

32454848

Product MPN

MPN

SCPH-7501

MG2WIISPORT

Consumer Reviews

Sony PlayStation Console

From $249.99

Nintendo Wii White Console

From $199.99

Product Review Summary

4.4

Based on 368 user reviews

92% recommend this product

5 stars

204

4 stars

122

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Pros

Fun (2)
Great Design (1)
Excellent Gameplay (1)
Good Value (1)
Excellent Game Selection (1)
Simple Setup (1)

Cons

nothing (2)

Good For

Teenagers (1)
Multiple Players (1)
All Ages (1)

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Consumer Reviews

Playstation : Truly a Gamers Paradise!

byharveypeters Apr 6, 2001

157 Helpfuls 158 Helpfuls

Pros Great Quality System with lots of games of many genres

Cons The Trove of Next Gen Consoles on the way

Recommended it? Yes

Playstation is one of the best video games systems out there on the market today even as I speak even though the PS 2 is already out.

Basically what makes any system great is the games (and not the technical specs, which are often part of the HYPE machine you see with every new console... Read full review »

370

SONY PLAYSTATION - Success has to start somewhere, and this is Sony's

byRock_On Sep 25, 2002

117 Helpfuls 118 Helpfuls

Pros game selection, controller, new games are STILL being released

Cons graphics are kind of outdated

Recommended it? Yes

Back in the early 90's, most of the time when you'd hear about Sony, you'd think TVs, stereos, etc. Back when the SNES reigned supreme, near the end of its domination because of aging graphics and technical stuff, Sony and Nintendo were striking a deal to create a CD based add-on to the SNES... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.6

Based on 795 user reviews

96% recommend this product

5 stars

545

4 stars

197

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

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

The Nintendo Wii: - Does the Revolution Live Up to the Hype?

byjeremy1456 Aug 19, 2007

112 Helpfuls 113 Helpfuls

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... Read full review »

649

Nintendo Wii: Gaming brought to a whole new level.

byyakkowarner Jan 7, 2007

199 Helpfuls 200 Helpfuls

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... Read full review »

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