One of the most famous video-game production companies in the world: Nintendo has started the distribution in Europe of the Wii Mini gaming console, previously launched in the market.
Nintendo Wii Mini: Features
Grandson of the now legendary ” Wii ” and daughter of the perfected ” Wii Family Edition, “the latest addition to the Nintendo family, is presented as a lightened and economical version of the two previously mentioned consoles.
Hardware and Software
The same hardware parts if we talk about the processor compartment, video card. Module Wi-fi absent (as in general any type of possibility of making a connection to the Internet, completely abolished on this version), drive for DVD insertion of game style ” PSONE ” and no video connection compatible with the standard 480 p ( 480i in this case) as in the previous models. The absence of that small ” p ” seems short, but you will notice how the overall quality of the graphics is lower.
Minor dimensions yes, but honestly, after having been handled and tested, we can say that the ” mini ” is much better than the series of shredding hardware and software that this poor console had to suffer at the hands of its experienced engineers.
Opening the pack in perfect ” Nintendo Style ” (minimal in its red/black graphics), surrounded by words to warn of the lack of the Wi-fi module, we find confirmation of the last observation: it changes little if not what is missing ” inside ” the Wii Mini, the same bundle of previous versions (identical equipment): Wii Mini, Wii Remote Plus controller, two ” AA ” batteries, rubber case for the controller, Nunchuck, massive power supply with cable, sensor bar, ” AV ” cable ” With Scart adapter and the usual manual kit/package of warnings / cutting Nintendo Club.
The console, unlike previous versions, claims to be ” stretched out. ” Its shape with triangular shoulders makes it impossible to use inclined, inconvenient given the type of optical reader used with the opening of the top door (another step behind the precursors).
The predominant colors are black and red, and the console is slightly smaller than the classic Wii. On the upper part, there is the ON / OFF and OPEN key on the two corners below the limit of the opening of the reader unit. On the back side takes place the essential connectors: power supply, AV, sensor bar, and a single USB socket.
The material of which it is composed vaguely reminiscent of the one used by the Japanese house for the first versions of the Gameboy, opaque plastic that returns rather negative feedback, from the air of being of little value and not very compact in hand.
Graphics
Turning it on, you immediately understand what we meant when we talked about ” poor graphics, ” you notice it immediately if you have played on Wii or Wii Family Edition. The producers speak of high compatibility with most of the games produced for the two previous consoles, but quiet, practically all the games made for Wii are great even on Wii Mini.
Of course, forget about the possibility of playing online, which is not supported for any game and in any way.
Another negative aspect is the choice of Nintendo to further castrate this console making it incompatible with all the games still in circulation for Game Cube, something certainly not appreciated by many!
Nintendo Wii Mini: Conclusions
How to define it? According to our opinion, we are ahead of a product that will not mark any furrow in the world of home video games. Poor quality of materials (but this would not matter), backward compatibility with Game Cube abolished, network connection absent, limited graphics from the only type of connection possible.
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