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795 reviews

$199.99 | 3 stores

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Product Description

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

Dreamcast features include 128-bit performance from a reduced instruction set computing (RISC) central processor, an independent 3D graphics engine and a dedicated 3D sound chip.Dreamcast... More

Dreamcast features include 128-bit performance from a reduced instruction set computing (RISC) central processor, an independent 3D graphics engine and a dedicated 3D sound chip.Dreamcast uses a Visual Memory System (VMS) with a built-in LCD screen. Gamers can choose plays in sports games or plan offensive moves in RPG games without their challengers clueing in. You can also save special characters, moves or teams to the VMS, and swap info with your fellow Dreamcast owners by connecting your VMS card to theirs. Less

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Key Features

Processor

IBM "Broadway"

Platform

Nintendo Wii

Dreamcast

Console Type

Home Console

Gaming Type

LAN Gaming • Multiplayer Gaming

Online Gaming

Processor

Processor type

IBM 'Broadway'

Memory

RAM technology

Flash

Installed RAM

512 MB

16 MB

Display

Max. Resolution

680 x 480

Graphics

Max. Number Of Colors

17M Colors

Graphic Card Memory

3 MB

Graphic Processor

ATI Hollywood

Polygons Per Second

500 Million

3 Million

Graphic Processor Speed

243 MHz

100 MHz

Storage Type

Optical Drive Type

12 cm discs

CD-ROM

Audio

Audio Out

Proprietary Audio Out

Technical Features

Input / Output Ports

4 x Game Controller Port • 2 x USB 2.0

4 x Game Controller Port • 1 x Serial Port

Expansion Slots

SD Card

Memory Card Slot

Communication Type

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

56 Kbps Modem

DVD Movie Playback

Optional DVD Movie Playback

No DVD Movie Playback

Controller Pad Ports

Main Controls

4 Way Cross Keypad • A/B/X/Y Buttons

Other Features

Brand

Nintendo

Sega

Dimensions

Depth

21.6 cm

18.4 cm

Width

5.1 cm

19 cm

Weight

3 lb.

Height

15.2 cm

7.6 cm

Miscellaneous

UPC

45496880088

4974365211004

Release Date

November 19, 2006

September, 1999

Product ID

32454848

72395607

Product MPN

MPN

MG2WIISPORT

DREAMCAST

Consumer Reviews

Nintendo Wii White Console

$199.99

Sega Dreamcast Console

From $139.95

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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Product Review Summary

4.0

Based on 2 user reviews

100% recommend this product

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Cons

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Consumer Reviews

Ill-Fated but great system

byjustchris Apr 19, 2010

Helpful? 1 Helpfuls

Pros None submitted

Cons None submitted

Recommended it? Yes

Who can forget this sensation of a system? The ads were everywhere, on Television, in print, on billboards, and even in movie trailers. In fact, the system itself was the official sponsor of nearly every show and event on MTV from 1999 to about early 2001. These post-modern approaches to video game... Read full review »