Technical specifications

GameCube connectivity at the top of the Wii console, underneath a cover.

Nintendo has released very little detailed information at present concerning the technical specifications of the Wii console. Some details have however been released by Nintendo and other third parties involved with the console:

• Processors:
  • IBM PowerPCprocessor Codenamed Broadway
    • Made with a 90 nm SOI CMOS process
  • ATI GPU
• Memory:
  • Amount of RAM unconfirmed
  • 512 MB built-in flash memory
• Ports and Peripherals:
  • Two USB 2.0ports
  • Support for up to 4 wireless Wii remote controllers
  • 4 Nintendo GameCube controller ports
  • 2 Nintendo GameCube memory card ports (for backward compatibility)
  • SD Memory Card Port (in small flap on front of console)
  • Optional USB 2.0 Ethernet LAN adaptor
  • Wii Sensor Bar port

• Media:
  • Slot-loading disc drive compatible with:
    • 12 cm Wii optical disc (single or dual layer)
    • 8 cm GameCube optical disc
    • DVD Video (additional dongle required)
  • 1 SD memory card slot
• Built-in content ratings system:
  • PEGI 3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+
  • ESRB EC, E, E10+, T, M, and AO
  • CERO
  • OFLC G, PG, M, MA15+
• Networking
  • Wi-Fi by Broadcom
  • Standardized Bluetooth by Broadcom
• Video:
  • up to 480p and will work with a computer monitor as well as any TV or projector
  • Component (Including Progressive Scan Mode), composite or S-video output
  • Capable of supporting 16:9
• Audio:
  • Main audio output unknown
  • Single additional speaker located on each Wii Remote