In a new addition of Iwata Asks a pictoral hardware tear down is conducted and discussed. I found the discussion concerning power consumption, performance and design to be very interesting.

I purchased a Wii after it’s launch but due to hardware shortages it took several weeks of searching. In this environment of increaing numbers of iOS and Android gadgets, I wonder what is the outlook for console makers like Nintendo. I find myself wanting to wait and see. As a new father I find I have little time for games and the bit of time I do have is used primarily on my desktop or Andoid phone. I have only broken out my NES and Wii since moving in for a quick test to see that both work… well and a few levels of SMB.