Wii

how much would a wii system with 2 remotes, 2 nunchuck, and the wii sport cost. Also does the remotes run on battery meaning i have to replace it every time the battery dies out? If so how much would the charging system cost. If you know please respond

A: The Nintendo Wii (Includes Wii Sports, 1 Wii Remote And 1 Nunchuck) = $250.00

1 Extra Wii Remote = $39.99

1 Extra Nunchuck = $19.99

Total : $310.00

Why Wii, why? Developers say Wii U is less powerful than Xbox 360, PS3

When Nintendo launched the Wii, it didn’t feature the latest graphics, but became a runaway success thanks to its then-novel controller. Now in the era of Kinect, the company prepares the new Wii U to replace its aging console without such an advantage — and it appears to be delivering another underpowered system.

Developers have expressed disappointment with the Wii U’s hardware, saying it can’t even match the graphics firepower of the Xbox 360 and PS3. Given that those consoles are a bit long in the tooth, too, the fact that Nintendo couldn’t surpass them is a bit puzzling, to say the least. As Hot Hardware points out , the IBM Power CPU and the Radeon 4000-based graphics rumored to be in the Wii U should be able to match the existing systems’ performance.

To add insult to injury, it appears that the Wii U’s biggest potential selling point — a touchscreen controller — has its own limitations. Supposedly the new console can only handle input from a solitary touchscreen controller, so you can’t have multiple players using multiple touchscreens.

Source: ZDNet (blog)

IBM microprocessors to power the new Wii U system from Nintendo ...

IBM plans to produce millions of chips for Nintendo featuring IBM Silicon on Insulator (SOI) technology at 45 nanometers (45 billionths of a meter). The all-new, Power-based microprocessor will pack some of IBM’s most advanced technology into an energy-saving silicon package that will power Nintendo’s brand new entertainment experience for consumers worldwide. IBM’s unique embedded DRAM, for example, is capable of feeding the multi-core processor large chunks of data to make for a smooth entertainment experience....

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