Top 10 2008 Nintendo Wii Unique Facts

To everyone looking for another one of my famous Top 10 2008 Wii/DS Games Lists, I hate to disappoint, but this article is not one of them. I’m taking a short break from my Top 10 2008 Nintendo Wii and DS games lists to post a Top 10 list of a different kind.

What do you REALLY know about the Nintendo Wii gaming system? It’s time to find out the true extent of your knowledge about the console! These are the Top 10 2008 Nintendo Wii Unique Facts!

Fact #10 – Memory Card Limits

The maximum expanded storage via Wii SD Memory Card is 2 GB.

Fact #9 – Wii VS GameCube

Based on system specifications alone, the Wii is approximately 50% to 100% more powerful than its predecessor, the GameCube.

Fact #8 – Energy Consumption

The Wii consumes only 18 watts of power while turned on and only 1.3 watts while in Standby mode (which is when the Wii is turned off).

Fact #7 – Bluetooth Not Only For PlayStation 3

Believe it or not, the Wii Remote actually uses Bluetooth technology to send its signal to the LEDs within the Wii Sensor Bar.

Fact #6 – Wii Console Colors

Although the Wii is currently only available in Polar White, it will soon be made available in Onyx Black, Metallic Silver, Lime Green and Crimson Red. These others colors will hit store shelves after the easing of supply limitations. It’s important to note, however, that aside from the color, there is no difference in hardware or system updates when compared to the Polar White version.

Fact #5 – Wii Sales Surpass Record Numbers

As of September 30, 2008, the Wii has sold more than 6.91 million units in Japan, more than 15.19 million units in North America, and more than 12.45 million units in the other regions of the world. This makes the total number of Wii systems sold thus far exceed the 34.55 million mark. As of November 1, 2008, the Wii has sold 13.4 million units in the United States, almost two million more than X-Box 360 and over twice the number of PlayStation 3 units sold.

As you can see from the stats, the Wii is clearly dominating the video game market right now, outselling both Microsoft’s X-Box 360 and Sony’s PlayStation 3.

Fact #4 – Lawsuits Aplenty

Nintendo has been sued by more than one company with regards to patent infringement, physical injury whilst playing with the Wii Remote, defective wrist straps – well, let’s explain it one lawsuit at a time.