Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Final Wii Specs

Set for release in Q4 2006, the Nintendo Wii will include four controller ports, a slot-loading disc drive, 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi, 512MB of Flash memory, two USB 2.0 ports, SD card slot for memory expansion, PowerPC CPU (Broadway), ATI GPU (Hollywood), and Gamecube disc compatibility. The Virtual Console lets players download classic games from a selection of SNES, NES, N64, TurboGrafx 16, and Gensis titles. The WiiMote has a built-in speaker, rumble capabilities, expansion bay (Zapper, etc.), d-pad, and a thumb stick. Speculated price range is currently $149 - $299.

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