Nintendo Wii

The seventh generation saw the creation of the Wii. Nintendo's system was built to compete with the ever-popular Xbox 360 and PS3. Featuring motion controls and a unique lineup of games, the Wii became a very popular console for the tech giant.

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Brand
Nintendo
Operating System
Proprietary

Storage
512 GB NAND flash memory
VR Support
No
Resolution
480i, 480p, 576i
App Store
Wii Shop Channel
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g
Ports
2 x USB 2.0, video output, power, 4 x GameCube controller ports, 2 x GameCube memory card ports
HDR Support
None
Original Release Date
November 19, 2006
Original MSRP (USD)
$249.99
Weight
1.2 kg
Dimensions
157 x 60 x 197 mm
Processor
IBM PowerPC Broadway @ 729 MHz

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A childhood dream come true.

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