Gaming site, www.maxconsole.net is reporting that they've somehow got the inside scoop on the Wii's system specs. "An anonymous Wii developer has sent to us slurry of information regarding Nintendo's next-gen console, all that's left now is a confirmed release date and price to complete the puzzle. Believe us when we say, this article is a MUST READ."
Here's a look at the Wii's hardware:
- Nintendo Wii's ‘Broadway' CPU operates at 729MHZ with a maximum bandwith of 1.9gbyte/sec.
- Nintendo Wii's ‘HollyWood' GPU is clocked at 243MHZ, the internal memory of it includes 3mb of embedded graphics memory and 24megabytes of high speed main memory.
- 64megabytes of GDDR3 (MEM2) as the external main memory. Just like the internal memory, it can be accessed from the CPU and GPU with a maximum bandwidth of 4gbytes/sec and can also store programs in the MEM2.
- The GPU of the Wii is identical to the GC's but it is on average 1.5X faster.
And here's a more general overview:
- An optional wired LAN adapter that connects to a USB port is in the pipeline for users who do not possess a wireless LAN set-up currently.
- Internal non-removable 512MB flash memory used to storage game save data and downloadable content thus eliminating the Need for a memory card.
- Both Wii discs and Gamecube discs can be played via an intelligent mode swap. When running in GC mode, the Wii's CPU and GPU will lower to the respective speeds of the GC and some of the MEM2 functions as ARAM.
- The following interfaces are included with the Wii; SD card slot, Wireless controller, two USB 2.0 ports, wireless LAN, 4x GC controller ports, 2x GC memory card slots and an AV multi output jack (only an analog jack).
- Supports Wii disks (one sided 12cm) and GC discs (one sided 8cm) and console auto switches depends on what disk is inserted
- Three power status, on, off and unplugged. To prevent mistaken turn offs, the power button must be held for about a second.
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those nintendo guys are quite wise, if they do that it is cos they are going to have inmediate profits from it. I am trying to think what would they think as well, and all what i reach to imagine is that they do not want to spend all of this R+d money like microsoft and sony. microsoft is losing a lot of money in xbox360 to make it fancy for our pockets and beat PS3 and Sony blew a lot of money developing their console too. In terms of bussiness it seems they are going to have some benefits straight away even if they don't sell as much as sony and microsoft. 
