Wii specs vs. GC specs....tell me the Wii is another GC now.

WII

Central Processing Unit (CPU) IBM Broadway 729MHz Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) ATI Hollywood 243MHz Supported Resolution Up to 480p System Memory 88MB Internet Connectivity WiFi 802.11 b/g

Media

Internal Storage 512MB Flash Memory Optical Drive 12cm Wii Disc & 8cm GameCube Disc. Discs will self-load into the bay. 12cm Disc Capacity 4.7Gb (or 8.5Gb Dual Layer) Memory Expansion 1 x SD Memory

Backward Compatibility

Downloadable Games NES, SNES, N64, Genesis, TurboGrafix16 Disc Compatibility GameCube

Connectivity

Wii Controller Ports 4 x Wireless GameCube Controller Ports 4 Ports GameCube Memory Expansion 2 Ports USB 2.0 2 Ports Internet Wireless IEEE802.11b/g or a USB LAN adaptor. WiiConnect 24 persistant connection, even when powered off. Output ports AV Multi-output port, allowing Composite, S-Video and Component.

GC

MPU (Microprocessor Unit): 485 MHz custom IBM PowerPC Gekko
Graphics Processor: 162 MHz custom ATI/Nintendo Flipper
Texture-Read Bandwidth: 10.4 GB per second (peak)
Main Memory Bandwidth: 2.6 GB per second (peak)
Pixel Depth: 24-bit color, 24-bit Z buffer
Sound Processor: 81 MHz custom Macronix 16-bit DSP
Sound Performance: 64 simultaneous channels, ADPCM encoding
Polygon Performance: 6 to 12 million polygons per second (peak)
System Memory: 40 MB
Main Memory: 24 MB MoSys 1T-SRAM
Disc Drive: 128 ms CAV (Constant Angular Velocity) system
Data Transfer Speed: 16 Mbps to 25 Mbps
Media: 3-inch, 1.5 GB capacity disc
Controller Ports: Four
Memory Card Slots: Two
Audio-Video Output: Analog and digital
Dimensions: 4.3 by 5.9 by 6.3 inches (height by width by depth)

Thank you.

IronMaidenLives

ummm... I'm not sure why you would want to self-pwn yourself but the specs are virtually identical. the difference between 500MHZ and 700MHZ is virtually nothing... So yes, the Wii is esentially a GC with a new controller. and the resolution for both system is also identical (720x480) Which everyone knew from day one. I still bought one though.

The jump from last gen to the Wii is not as big as from last gen to the 360/PS3 but in a way I don't think it matters. After playing Gears of War, Kameo, GRAW, Resistance and also God of War and Zelda: TP at about the same time, you can definitely see the difference in graphics between this gen and last gen (I'm counting Zelda as last gen graphics) but even with last gen, 3D graphics have gotten so good that they are still acceptable. The better graphics, sound, physics in some of the PS3/360 games do help to create a mind-blowing experience and I'm glad they have that. But the Wii is still powerful enough to do the job it needs to do. For me, the job it needs to do is to couple that acceptable processing power (ie.acceptable 3D graphics) with the unique experience you get with the controllers for some of the games to make it a worthy part of this generation.

The jump from last gen to the Wii is not as big as from last gen to the 360/PS3 but in a way I don't think it matters. After playing Gears of War, Kameo, GRAW, Resistance and also God of War and Zelda: TP at about the same time, you can definitely see the difference in graphics between this gen and last gen (I'm counting Zelda as last gen graphics) but even with last gen, 3D graphics have gotten so good that they are still acceptable. The better graphics, sound, physics in some of the PS3/360 games do help to create a mind-blowing experience and I'm glad they have that. But the Wii is still powerful enough to do the job it needs to do. For me, the job it needs to do is to couple that acceptable processing power (ie.acceptable 3D graphics) with the unique experience you get with the controllers for some of the games to make it a worthy part of this generation.

tubbyc

Yeah I can say that the graphics are still acceptable for right now....but I mean what about in 2-3 years when the PS2 and 360 are starting to come into their prime and Wii just doesn't have that big window like those two do. 

Also.....the controller is fresh (atleast for right now) but what about the vast majority of games that don't take advantage of it or just aren't made any better by it. Games such as SSBB and the New Paper Mario really don't have any need for a new controller......and when u strip them down.  They're just basically Gamecube games being played on an overpriced Gamecube:|

To the TC, I've actually kinda wondered why people call it a Gamecube 2. They say this as an insult I suppose yet Sony has called all their systems Playstation and just added a number to the end. Seriously why would it be bad for the Wii to be a Gamecube 2 but the Playstation 3 isn't insulted for a 3rd Playstation. By system wars logic the PS3 must suck because of that.channtheman1

To the TC, I've actually kinda wondered why people call it a Gamecube 2. They say this as an insult I suppose yet Sony has called all their systems Playstation and just added a number to the end. Seriously why would it be bad for the Wii to be a Gamecube 2 but the Playstation 3 isn't insulted for a 3rd Playstation. By system wars logic the PS3 must suck because of that.channtheman1

they are not estimates...... they are official, its even on wikipediaosbassgordo

[QUOTE="tubbyc"]

The jump from last gen to the Wii is not as big as from last gen to the 360/PS3 but in a way I don't think it matters. After playing Gears of War, Kameo, GRAW, Resistance and also God of War and Zelda: TP at about the same time, you can definitely see the difference in graphics between this gen and last gen (I'm counting Zelda as last gen graphics) but even with last gen, 3D graphics have gotten so good that they are still acceptable. The better graphics, sound, physics in some of the PS3/360 games do help to create a mind-blowing experience and I'm glad they have that. But the Wii is still powerful enough to do the job it needs to do. For me, the job it needs to do is to couple that acceptable processing power (ie.acceptable 3D graphics) with the unique experience you get with the controllers for some of the games to make it a worthy part of this generation.

MikeE21286

Yeah I can say that the graphics are still acceptable for right now....but I mean what about in 2-3 years when the PS3 and 360 are starting to come into their prime and Wii just doesn't have that big window like those two do. 

Also.....the controller is fresh (atleast for right now) but what about the vast majority of games that don't take advantage of it or just aren't made any better by it. Games such as SSBB and the New Paper Mario really don't have any need for a new controller......and when u strip them down.  They're just basically Gamecube games being played on an overpriced Gamecube:|

I think the last generation was when 3D graphics were really done properly for the first time. Even with playing Twilight Princess right now, I'm coming across things where I'm going - whoah that looks beautiful! There are graphics that are technically more impressive and will continue to get better, but I think you could still always look back on the best looking 3D graphics from the Xbox, GC, and PS2 and think they look pretty nice in their own way. Sort of like when it comes to 2D graphics, I can look at some SNES and Genesis games and still think they look pretty nice.

I agree about the controller. I prefer the normal controllers for most games and that's another reason why I wouldn't be able to just own a Wii.

PS3 is the best 8x 3.2ghz

but Wii:729 mhx

And Xbox1:733mhz

[QUOTE="osbassgordo"]they are not estimates...... they are official, its even on wikipediaelektrixxx

Nintendo never really released the Wiis specs but those are just esimates I'm guessing.linkhero1

WII

Central Processing Unit (CPU) IBM Broadway 729MHz Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) ATI Hollywood 243MHz Supported Resolution Up to 480p System Memory 88MB Internet Connectivity WiFi 802.11 b/g

Media

Internal Storage 512MB Flash Memory Optical Drive 12cm Wii Disc & 8cm GameCube Disc. Discs will self-load into the bay. 12cm Disc Capacity 4.7Gb (or 8.5Gb Dual Layer) Memory Expansion 1 x SD Memory

Backward Compatibility

Downloadable Games NES, SNES, N64, Genesis, TurboGrafix16 Disc Compatibility GameCube

Connectivity

Wii Controller Ports 4 x Wireless GameCube Controller Ports 4 Ports GameCube Memory Expansion 2 Ports USB 2.0 2 Ports Internet Wireless IEEE802.11b/g or a USB LAN adaptor. WiiConnect 24 persistant connection, even when powered off. Output ports AV Multi-output port, allowing Composite, S-Video and Component.IronMaidenLives

CPU: 733 MHz chip crafted by Intel

Graphics Processor: 250MHz custom chip named XGPU, developed by Microsoft and nVIDIA

Total Memory: The RAM in the Xbox will be supplied by Micron, it will be 64 MB running at 200MHz DDR (Double-Data-Rate)

Memory Bandwidth: 6.4 GB/sec

Polygon Performance: 125 M/sec

Sustained Polygon Performance: 100+ M/sec (transformed and lit polygons per second)

Micropolygons/particles per second: 125 M/sec

Particle Performance: 125 M/sec

Simultaneous Textures: 4

Pixel Fill Rate - No Texture: 4.0 G/Sec (anti-aliased)

Pixel Fill Rate - 1 Texture: 4.0 G/Sec (anti-aliased)

Compressed Textures: Yes (6:1)

Full Scene Anti-Alias: Yes

Micro Polygon Support: Yes

Storage Medium: 2-5x DVD, 10GB hard disk, 8MB memory card

I/0: 2-5x DVD, 10GB hard disk, 8MB memory card

Audio Channels:64 (up to 256 stereo voices)

3D Audio Support: Yes

MIDI DLS2 Support: Yes

AC3 Encoded Game Audio: Yes

Broadband Enabled: Yes

Modem Enabled: No

DVD Movie Playback: Remote control package required

Maximum Resolution: 1920x1080

Maximum Resolution (2x32bpp frame buffers +Z): 1920x1080

HDTV Support: Yes

Controller Ports: 4 USB Ports

Slower CPU.

Slower GPU.

 You're right, it's not another GC. It's a slower Xbox.

[QUOTE="Davis092"][QUOTE="Norg"]

But wii still has Less AA and AAA then PS3 and 360 how sad

Norg

When its all sad and done i bet PS3 will have more AA and AAA exclusives then Wii :lol:

Uh, I bet not. 

Numbers mean nothing to me.

*tries to play Wiisports on Gamecube*

*fails*
foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="Norg"]

But wii still has Less AA and AAA then PS3 and 360 how sad

Davis092

[QUOTE="asdasd"]

These words come to my mind after I read those specs.

"2 gamecubes stuck together with ductape." 

darth-pyschosis

By those terms the Xbox 360 is three or four ductaped Xboxs?

Xbox is obviously either

A. More powerfull than Wii
B. On par with Wii, but lot more efficient

Not only that, but Xbox could display games in 1080i, 720p, and 480p, where the Wii can only do 480p, and it still makes little difference.

Half-Life 2, Riddick, Otogi 2, Rallisport 2, Halo 2, Ninja Gaiden Black, Forza > anything the Wii has to offer, as far as graphics.

The Wii is Wiieak. End of story. It's fun, it's original, it's innovative, but it's weak. 

Funny how the tc claimed not to be a sheep, but most of his threads say otherwise. Specs mean nothing if the games cant show it. Ps3 is supplose to have 2xs the amount of flops as 360. Looking at the games it shows they lied, they have at least 3 times the amount of flops as the 360.ps3-nikita

Funny how I have to tell you on a constant basis that I do nto own any of the current consoles and I'm able to look at this from an objective view.

Got that, cow?

But wii still has Less AA and AAA then PS3 and 360 how sad

Norg

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]Numbers mean nothing to me.

*tries to play Wiisports on Gamecube*

*fails*
X360PS3AMD05

[QUOTE="ps3-nikita"]Funny how the tc claimed not to be a sheep, but most of his threads say otherwise. Specs mean nothing if the games cant show it. Ps3 is supplose to have 2xs the amount of flops as 360. Looking at the games it shows they lied, they have at least 3 times the amount of flops as the 360.IronMaidenLives

Funny how I have to tell you on a constant basis that I do nto own any of the current consoles and I'm able to look at this from an objective view.

Got that, cow?

[QUOTE="IronMaidenLives"]

[QUOTE="ps3-nikita"]Funny how the tc claimed not to be a sheep, but most of his threads say otherwise. Specs mean nothing if the games cant show it. Ps3 is supplose to have 2xs the amount of flops as 360. Looking at the games it shows they lied, they have at least 3 times the amount of flops as the 360.ps3-nikita

Funny how I have to tell you on a constant basis that I do nto own any of the current consoles and I'm able to look at this from an objective view.

Got that, cow?

Then pick another screen name, cow.

And too bad you weren't around when I was constantly bashing the GC, cow.

Mooooooooooo.

[QUOTE="linkhero1"]Nintendo never really released the Wiis specs but those are just esimates I'm guessing.osbassgordo

they are not estimates...... they are official, its even on wikipedia

Also, SUBJECTIVE is not OBJECTIVE.

Way to be utterly confused.

The farm is waiting. Moooooo.

[QUOTE="Davis092"][QUOTE="Norg"]

But wii still has Less AA and AAA then PS3 and 360 how sad

Norg

When its all sad and done i bet PS3 will have more AA and AAA exclusives then Wii :lol:

the AAA the ps3 has is a port of game played a year ago, the Wii AAA is an exclusive.

[QUOTE="ps3-nikita"][QUOTE="IronMaidenLives"]

[QUOTE="ps3-nikita"]Funny how the tc claimed not to be a sheep, but most of his threads say otherwise. Specs mean nothing if the games cant show it. Ps3 is supplose to have 2xs the amount of flops as 360. Looking at the games it shows they lied, they have at least 3 times the amount of flops as the 360.IronMaidenLives

Funny how I have to tell you on a constant basis that I do nto own any of the current consoles and I'm able to look at this from an objective view.

Got that, cow?

Then pick another screen name, cow.

And too bad you weren't around when I was constantly bashing the GC, cow.

Mooooooooooo.

I accept my miss use of the word subjective (need more sleep). Try addressing the points.

Nintendo never really released the Wiis specs but those are just esimates I'm guessing.linkhero1

Stop saying this! My uncle could take apart the Wii and tell you the specifications. OMG!  Any computer hardware technician could tell you. OMG>>>>. The Wii is slightly more powerful then GC live with it. GOd.

Nintendo never really released the Wiis specs but those are just esimates I'm guessing.linkhero1

[QUOTE="IronMaidenLives"][QUOTE="ps3-nikita"][QUOTE="IronMaidenLives"]

[QUOTE="ps3-nikita"]Funny how the tc claimed not to be a sheep, but most of his threads say otherwise. Specs mean nothing if the games cant show it. Ps3 is supplose to have 2xs the amount of flops as 360. Looking at the games it shows they lied, they have at least 3 times the amount of flops as the 360.ps3-nikita

Funny how I have to tell you on a constant basis that I do nto own any of the current consoles and I'm able to look at this from an objective view.

Got that, cow?

Then pick another screen name, cow.

And too bad you weren't around when I was constantly bashing the GC, cow.

Mooooooooooo.

I accept my miss use of the word subjective (need more sleep). Try addressing the points.

Saying the specs will never be proven shows your ignorance. Exactly what crystal ball are you using? I'm sticking to the Wii/GC comparison while cows like yourself keep bringing up other systems. Here's a tip: I don't care. You do, however, judging by your lengthy post. You bring up software for a system that has only been on the market for six months. Anyone with an OBJECTIVE point of view would give it some time.

Now get off my topic if you can't keep to the subject.

Mooooo.

[QUOTE="linkhero1"]Nintendo never really released the Wiis specs but those are just esimates I'm guessing.KillaHalo2o9

Okay how far off could they be?

from the man all you sheep praise.....

from the man all you sheep praise.....

 

http://kotaku.com/gaming/shiggy/miyamoto-on-the-wii-the-hardware-is-basically-a-gc-205086.phpUptown

from the man all you sheep praise.....

 

http://kotaku.com/gaming/shiggy/miyamoto-on-the-wii-the-hardware-is-basically-a-gc-205086.phpUptown

WOW I've NEVER SEEN THIS!!! (not sarcastic).  This is ownage approved to the 1000000000000th degree.  This just prvoes how Nintnedo is sitting back looking at all the consumers saying "WOW, we actually got them to by into this...." As they sit atop piles and piles of "re-released Gamecube" cash

This article is just  embarassing........ period.........

from the man all you sheep praise.....

 

http://kotaku.com/gaming/shiggy/miyamoto-on-the-wii-the-hardware-is-basically-a-gc-205086.phpUptown

It's basically a GC as far as architecture, that's what Shiggy means.  But there are improvements, of course, as told by pretty much every single developer, plus IGN. 

[QUOTE="Uptown"]

from the man all you sheep praise.....

 

http://kotaku.com/gaming/shiggy/miyamoto-on-the-wii-the-hardware-is-basically-a-gc-205086.phpsolidsnakeEx3

It's basically a GC as far as architecture, that's what Shiggy means. But there are improvements, of course, as told by pretty much every single developer, plus IGN.

LMAO hahahaha. Sheep are have wooled themselves. 

from the man all you sheep praise.....

 

http://kotaku.com/gaming/shiggy/miyamoto-on-the-wii-the-hardware-is-basically-a-gc-205086.phpUptown

Undeniable Ownage

Read and weep, sheepies.

[QUOTE="Uptown"]

from the man all you sheep praise.....

 

http://kotaku.com/gaming/shiggy/miyamoto-on-the-wii-the-hardware-is-basically-a-gc-205086.phpsolidsnakeEx3

It's basically a GC as far as architecture, that's what Shiggy means. But there are improvements, of course, as told by pretty much every single developer, plus IGN.

This is still some serious damage. You know what I'm going to do now bring up old threads were I told sheep it was a GC with slight improvents and a Wii mote. The WIi should only cost 150$. End of story.

[QUOTE="Norg"]

But wii still has Less AA and AAA then PS3 and 360 how sad

Davis092

[QUOTE="Davis092"][QUOTE="Norg"]

But wii still has Less AA and AAA then PS3 and 360 how sad

Norg

When its all sad and done i bet PS3 will have more AA and AAA exclusives then Wii :lol: