[Rumor]Wii Specs (info on HW, the disc format, the controller, etc.)

This probably isn't the most credible of sources, but I feel like I need to make more threads about the Wii. Considering how specific some of these details are, maybe at least some of it is true:
http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=8802

Again, don't take this as the exact truth. Some of it even seems like recycled info from past rumors. Although at the very least, it was interesting to read.

 

Yeah, if those were the specs, I'd be a little disappointed (although I've been preparing myself for it); even if it is cheap, I'd feel a little ripped off if Nintendo was making money off of every system sold at launch with these specs. I know I've said this before, but they probably could have had (or will have) specs that are considerably more powerful (dual-core CPU, GPU with SM3.0, etc.), and still ended up (or will end up) with a console in the $200-$250 range (maybe $300 tops).

 

Maybe this is legit:

I've seen a couple people online "confirm" this as well.

I hope those reports about Nintendo taking losses on the HW are true…we might get a very affordable console then.

 

Yeah, I doubt the controller is that expensive. Probably more expensive than regular controllers, but it would probably have to retail at like $60-$70 to make the difference (which kind of defeats the purpose of being an affordable console in the first place). I doubt that is going to happen since I would think Nintendo execs wouldn't let that idea pass. Plus, I thought I read that some part of the controller isn't that expensive (the accelerometers IIRC).

Sometimes, I tell myself that these specs are worth the price since it will all be in one very small and quiet box which consumes very little power. But then I wonder why that stuff even matters. In some ways, the specs might be a bit impressive...just not in the right ways IMO.

I'm not trying to make it seem like specs are all that important, especially with the philosophy behind the Wii. I would just prefer it if the specs matched the asking price (which they might...but I doubt it would be a smart business move for Nintendo).

 

Technically, I think the GC CPU did more per clock than the Xbox CPU, so the Wii CPU would be better than the Xbox CPU. That's not to say they couldn't have put in a 1.5GHz-2GHz CPU though (which does as much or more per clock as the GC/Wii CPU). I wish they did...probably could have gone dual-core with those clockspeeds too.

I think the PS2 CPU @ 300 MHz could do more than the GC and the Xbox CPUs, but since it was doing things that the GC and Xbox GPUs were doing, that kind of defeated the purpose (IOW, it had to do both CPU and GPU work instead of just CPU work). Plus, there was there was the whole ease of development issue.

True. And it’s $130 IIRC. Wii FTL.

I remember hearing a rumor that Sony was going to package the Eyetoy with the PS2 in order to compete with the Wii. That would have been kind of funny if it happened.

 

AFAIK, they can (USB thumb drives or even USB hard drives can be used). You could also use SD cards.