I wouldn't be too hopeful of that. Nintendo aren't exactly known to create breakthrough graphics.

Agreed, my guess is that it won't be that much graphically more impressive than Gamecube.

But on the other hand, the low price makes up for it.. ánd you get the Wii controller :)

Then I would rather get an Xbox360, can't stand the kids games that Nintendo makes.

But then again, I am not the console type really. PC for the win :P

well guys, I dont know if the price is a good thing for the Wii. If the Wii delivers the same graphics as the gamecube.. why didnt they put the conrtoller on the gamecube..? And than 200 dollar is alot, a gamecube costs 100 dollar?(dunno)

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I think there is a lot of over estimation of the power of the PS3 and XBOX360 and a lot of under estimation of the real power of the WII. First of all, the demo were on development kit since the final WII hardware is not available even for developper at this time. For the people that are interested, this is the spec of the console (base on the information provide by a developper in the Montreal area)

The CPU will be a modified single core 2.0 GHz G5 (IBM 970FX). This chip was developped for an apple laptop product but with annoncement of Apple to go with Intel, the CPU development focuss completely on the new WII chip. Currently, the chip is stable at 1.6 and 1.8 GHz but the gold will have to get 2GHz chip in the final hardware. They have chosen a single core for easy programming and cost efficiently. anyway, most of the game developped for XBOX 360 and PS3 does not used the multicore possibility yet.

The GPU is based on similar tecnhology then the XBOX 360 system except the GPU board will have specific feature developed for Nintendo. It suppose to creat more "realistic" image. I am not sure what that mean but...I guess we will see!!! Also, this card will be able to display games at 720P...even if Nintendo is downplaying the HD thing, the system will be capable of going at these resolution. However, Nintendo will not impose any basic graphic resultion to developpers exept some specific QA thing. nintendo is currently judging that it is better to have game running at 480P with 60 frame per second than having 720P running at 20 to 30 frame per second. They have also advise some developpers that currently develop product for PS3 and/or XBOX 360 that their system will be able to run it... It remains to be seen. Nintendo believe that a familly will not spend 2000$ and up on an HD TV simply to play games. So if the HD tv represent only 10% of the current market, they believe that any way, the WII will be most likley connected to a standard or EDTV. The other option will be to connect the system to a computer screen. This is an interesting solution to get HD image without spending substantial amount of money. You can buy a 20inch used CTC screen for less then 50$ now.

All these information are very interesting. And the killer will be the price. Apparently, it will sell for 249$, will include WII Sports and credits for dowload classic games.

Jeez, couldn't be bother to read that comment at all. Too long and I haven't had my breakfast yet :P

i want a wii for 199 or less i might go for 250 tho i think if i buy it for 250 i wont have any muny for gAMES im perfectly happy with my game cube and happy that it will play gc controllers but wat im wondering is if you can use 1 gc and 1 wii contoller at the same time

Agreed.

Half way agreed.

the wii is the most innovative thing weve seen