Nintendo Console Database

• Model Number: RVL-001
• Released: November 19, 2006
• Discontinued: October 2013
• CPU: IBM PowerPC Broadway (729 MHz)
• RAM: 24 MB
• GPU: ATI Hollywood (243 MHz, 64 MB VRAM)
• Internal Storage: 512 MB flash

The Wii was released in 2006 and debuted several new features: motion controls through the Wii remote, internal storage, and several online features, such as the Wii Shop Channel, where games released for previous consoles and exclusive "WiiWare" games could be bought, as well as WiiConnect24, which allowed for the console to remain connected to the internet while powered off.

The Wii was a massive success for Nintendo, selling a total of 101.63 million units. The Wii is also known for being easily moddable, and has a large homebrewing community.

• Model Number: RVL-101
• Released: October 23, 2011
• Discontinued: May 2014
• CPU: IBM PowerPC Broadway (729 MHz)
• RAM: 24 MB
• GPU: ATI Hollywood (243 MHz, 64 MB VRAM)
• Internal Storage: 512 MB flash

The Wii Family Edition is a revision of the Wii that released in 2011. This revision removes GameCube backwards compatibility, and is intended to be placed horizontally rather than vertically. "Family Edition" is not actually the official name for this revision, this name originated from a bundle sold in Europe called the "Family Edition".

Despite the removal of GameCube support, the console's software still supports playing GameCube games, and they can be loaded from an SD card or USB drive using homebrew appications such as Nintendont.

• Model Number: RVL-201
• Released: December 7, 2012
• Discontinued: 2017
• CPU: IBM PowerPC Broadway (729 MHz)
• RAM: 24 MB
• GPU: ATI Hollywood (243 MHz, 64 MB VRAM)
• Internal Storage: 512 MB flash

The Wii Mini is a heavily stripped down version of the Wii, released exlusively in Canada in 2012 and elsewhere in 2013. The Wii Mini removes a large amount of features, including internet connectivity, the SD card slot, and support for component video output (and therefore support for 480p). It also replaces the slot-loading disc drive present in previous models with a top-loading drive.

The Wii Mini is the hardest Wii model to mod, as the removal of the SD card slot and internet support prevent access to the most common homebrewing methods. However, an exploit for the console does exist that involves the Bluetooth connection used for Wii remotes.