E3 2006 - PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii

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We take a closer look at the PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii.

We also were able to confirm that Nintendo has no plans for HD output or any Blu-Ray/HD-DVD technology in the future for the Wii. They are aiming to keep costs down to a minimum, and keeping such technology out helps achieve this goal. The size of the console is fairly small and in comparison to the Xbox360 and the PS3 (and the original PS2, for that matter) is significantly more compact. We weren't able to get very close to the Wii, so we can't give precise measurements; however, it appears to be slightly larger than your typical 5.25 inch DVD-ROM drive.

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