The graphics chip found within the shell of the new Nintendo Wii system will be ground breaking. However, the power of the chip, when compared to what the PS3 will offer, will be something less of a wonder. But does that mean that it’s not as good?
ATI, a leading graphics card company, is the manufacturer of the chip for Nintendo. The chip, code named ‘Hollywood’ is the second graphics chip that ATI has created for Nintendo. You can find an ATI graphics card in the Nintendo GameCube as well.
Specifications According to Nintendo
Virtual Console: Wii will have downloadable access to 20 years of fan-favorite titles originally released for Nintendo 64, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and even the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The Virtual Console also will feature a “best of” selection from Sega Genesis titles and games from the TurboGrafx console (a system jointly developed by NEC and Hudson). It also will be home to new games conceived by indie developers whose creativity is larger than their budgets.
The Specs: Wii boasts 512 megabytes of internal flash memory, two USB 2.0 ports and built-in Wi-Fi capability. A bay for an SD memory card will let players expand the internal flash memory. Design was optimized with state-of-the-art processing technologies that minimize power consumption, keep the console compact and enable the “sleepless” WiiConnect24 mode.
CPU: PowerPC CPU (code-named “Broadway”). Made with a 90 nm SOI CMOS process, jointly developed with and manufactured by IBM.
Graphics Processing Unit: Being developed with ATI.
Other Features: Four ports for classic Nintendo GameCube controllers. Two slots for Nintendo GameCube Memory Cards. An AV Multi-output port for component, composite or S-video.
The platform that Nintendo has created with Wii will make way for some very interesting, fun, and exciting video gaming. I just hope we are offered something close to Donkey Konga on the Wii, that game is just too fun when your drunk and hanging with friends. 
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