How to Get a Wii 4 Free

The first thing you notice about the Nintendo Wii console is just how small it is compared to the other next generation consoles like the Xbox 360 or the huge Sony Playstation 3. The Nintendo Wii console is not much bigger than three DVDs stacked on top of each other, which makes it less obtrusive in the living room and more convenient in a bedroom. Eventually the console will be available in a choice of colours which will enable you to match your audio visual setup or decor, but for now you can kits and skins to change the colour. The wireless controller is also supplied in the same colour scheme as the console, but can also be 're-skinned'.

I/O Slots
The console is equipped with two USB 2.0 ports and a bay for an SD memory card. This SD card slot can actually be used to expand the console's built-in flash memory as well as for viewing pictures straight off of your digital camera. Video output comes from a multi-output port that supports composite video, S-video and component video outputs.

The console also has a number of I/O slots that support legacy hardware; there are four ports for Nintendo GameCube controllers, two slots for GameCube Memory Cards and the media drive (a single slot device) will accept the GameCube’s 8 cm discs as well as the more modern DVD type discs.

Networking & Internet connectivity
The console can connect to a network either wirelessly through an 802.11b/g wireless networking adaptor or using a USB 2.0 LAN adaptor. The wired network will be sold seperately as not everyone is going to need this as wireless is the preferred network connection method.

The goal is to keep the Wii console permanently connected to the Internet, even when powered off! The technology behind this is called WiiConnect24, when the machine is in power save mode WiiConnect24 will be able to download updates or allow other Mii's to visit your console. It can also retrieve weather and news updates from the Internet. Unlike the PS3 and Xbox 360, when enabled the Nintendo Wii will make free online gaming a reality. The Wii will also communicate with the Nintendo DS and browse the Internet via the builtin Opera web browser.

It is also possible to connect two consoles without a wireless router or Internet connection. The wireless signal can be detected within 10 meters of the console.