SlashGear JapanWhile not quite as impressive as the Xbox 360’s or the PlayStation 3’s 1080p capabilities, we now know for a fact that Nintendo’s upcoming Wii console will be able to output to 480p, and that Nintendo will component cables for the Wii for $29.99 (separate from the console, which will ship with composite cables). There’re two catches; the Gamecube’s component cables will not work and you can only obtain the Wii component cables via an online retailer (such as Nintendo’s store, Best Buy, Circuit City, etc.). So if you want 480p, be prepared to pony up an extra $30 for the resolution bump.
[via IGN]
November is shaping up to be a very, very busy month for consumers. Not only are we looking at Sony’s PlayStation 3 console coming out at almost the same time as Nintendo’s Wii, but Intel plans to release the first-ever quad-core processors. HP will be the first vendor to include the chips in their workstations come November 13, but consumers will have to wait until next year for the Core 2-branded quads to hit shelves. So, unless you’re willing to pony up a pretty penny, you’ll have to wait a bit to make the super-awesome Quake server/music station/media center machine you always wanted.
Time to gear up and head out to your local GameStop or EB Games store if you want your very own Nintendo Wii console, as starting today, both stores will be accepting preorders for Nintendo’s latest game box. Given that Wiis are promising to be far more plentiful come launch day than Sony’s PS3s, this shouldn’t be a mad rush to get one of only 16 preorder slots; in fact, one could even argue that a preorder is a bit unnecessary. Still, they’ll be there tomorrow; for more details, hit the jump!
