The Nintendo Wii

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The Nintendo Wii

• A New Level of interactive gaming

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Outline

• 1) System Overview
• 2) The Hardware
• A) Technical Information
• B) The Controller
• How it works
• Add-ons
• Applications
• C) Price, Release Date, and Availability
• 3) Software and Features
• A) Software
• Announced Titles
• WiiConnect 24
• B) Channels
• Channel Overview
• Virtual Console

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Overview

• The design philosophy of the system is
  incorporated into its name, which reflects its
  inclusive nature.
• The Nintendo Wii is the brainchild of the
  companys latest efforts to innovate rather than
  stick with proven formula.
• Designed around enhancing user interactivity,
  emphasizing original and fresh game-play over
  extreme enhancements in graphical presentation.
• Brief list of features
• Unique controller
• WiiConnect 24
• Wii Channel
• Enhanced graphics
• DS connectivity

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Technical Specifications

• Hardware
• CPU Broadway operating at 729 mhz
• GPU Hollywood operating at 243 mhz (Identical
  to the Gamecubes but on average 1.5 times faster)
• 8.5 inches long, 6 inches wide, 2 inches thick
  (around 3 DVD cases)
• Interfaces
• 512 MB of internal flash memory
• Two USB 2.0 ports (For game save data and
  downloadable content)
• SD Card Slot
• Wireless LAN (Optional wired USB LAN adapter sold
  separately)
• 4x GameCube Controller ports
• 2x GameCube memory card slots
• AV multi-output jack
• Nintendo DS
• Optical Disk Drive

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Technical Specifications (cont.)

• Optical Disk Drive
• Supports single and dual layer Wii disks, as well
  as classic GameCube disks
• Wii Disks are 12 cm in diameter and can hold 4.7
  GB per side
• Gamecube Disks are 8 cm in diameter and can hold
  1.5GB per side

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The Wii Remote

• Glossy white Compact
• Powerd by two AA batteries
• Incorporates a built-in 3 axes accelerometer and
  motion detection hardware to judge motion, tilt,
  depth, and pitch. Also acts as a pointer.
• Features rumble, on/off switch, speaker,
  Directional pad, A, B, home, plus, minus, and
  synchronization buttons on the front face.
• Can connect to a number of add-on devices
• The controller essentially acts as an extension
  of the arm

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Controller Accessories

• The Wii-Remote is designed to work with
  attatchments
• The Nunchuk
• Analog stick on front face
• Two buttons located on the front C and Z
• Also has a built-in accelerometer
• Classic Controller
• Operates by plugging into the Wii-Remote to
  function wirelessly
• Features a Directional pad, two analog sticks, X,
  Y, A, B, select, home, and start, buttons on the
  front face.
• Two Z buttons located on the top
• Used for games unsuited for the remote, such as
  classic games downloaded from the Wii channel, or
  fighting games.

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Price, Release, Availibilty

• Pricing
• Console is priced at 279.99 CDN
• Games 60-70
• Virtual Console games 5-25
• Wii Remote 45
• Nunchuk 25
• Classic Controller 25
• Release
• Worldwide launch on Nov.19.
• System includes 1 remote, 1 nunchuk, and
  WiiSports
• Availibility
• Nintendo plans to release 4 million units
  globally by the end of the year
• Expected to be more than 400,00 units shipped to
  Canada on launch

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Software

• Games
• 29 Launch games. Most notably The Legend of
  Zelda Twilight Princess, Call of Duty 3, Madden
  2007, Need for Speed Carbon, Red Steel, Rayman
  Raving Rabbids, and Excite Truck..
• Fully backwards compatible with the GameCube game
  library.
• Can download classic NES (Nintendo Entertainment
  System), Super NES, Nintendo 64, TurboGrafx-16,
  MSX and SEGA Genesis games via Virtual Console.
• WiiConnect 24
• A free service that allows the Wii console to
  communicate with the Internet, even if the system
  itself is shut off.
• Implementations include the rapid delivery of new
  content or game updates without the need to have
  the system on.

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Channels

• The Nintendo Wii employs a unique Channels
  system to allow users to navigate content the
  console offers.
• The Wii can have a total of 48 channels. Some are
  free, while others must be purchased using
  WiiPoints
• Examples of Channels
• Address Book
• Disc Channel
• Photo Channel
• Internet Channel
• Forecast Channel
• News Channel
• Mii Channel
• Virtual Console
• Message board
• Wii Shop

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Closing

• The gaming industry can only progress so far
  using graphical enhancements alone
• A fresh new approach is needed, and the Wii
  provides that