The Nintendo Wii

A New Level of interactive gaming

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

Overview• The design philosophy of the system is

incorporated into it’s name, which reflects it’s inclusive nature.

• The Nintendo Wii is the brainchild of the company’s 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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Closing

• The gaming industry can only progress so far using graphical enhancements alone

• A fresh new approach is needed, and the Wii provides that