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Nintendo Wii Question

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Was thinking about getting my kid a cheap Nintendo Wii from Ebay (and I guess it might be for me a little bit too). We have a 55" 4k TV - how is a console this old going to look on such a thing?
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Not very good. IIRC, the original Wii outputs at 480p, approx 300,000 pixels. 4k is 8,000,000 pixels or so, so that’s a hell of an up scaling job, plus it doesn’t have an HDMI output so you’ll need some sort of converter.

Not sure if the Wii U is as readily available but could be worth considering that instead as it’ll play original Wii games too.
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dasnutnock3 wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2023 10:57 am Not very good. IIRC, the original Wii outputs at 480p, approx 300,000 pixels. 4k is 8,000,000 pixels or so, so that’s a hell of an up scaling job, plus it doesn’t have an HDMI output so you’ll need some sort of converter.

Not sure if the Wii U is as readily available but could be worth considering that instead as it’ll play original Wii games too.
Tight budget - I can pick up a wii with accessories for 50 quid.
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You'll need one of these, too (or similar):

https://www.amazon.co.uk/BSWL-Converter ... B0B18KFW3J
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Have you used one of those before? Just wondering how well they work
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Burnley Hammer wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2023 10:04 am Was thinking about getting my kid a cheap Nintendo Wii from Ebay (and I guess it might be for me a little bit too). We have a 55" 4k TV - how is a console this old going to look on such a thing?
Buy a Wii U it's output is 1080p via a HDMI but I think it upscales Wii games. It can play Wii Games all the Wii Accessories work etc.

I bought one recently from CEX they're about £100, it's good to play some classics namely Super Mario Galaxy!

Also Wii U has some great titles which got ported to Switch and the games are so cheap!
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Mullhull wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2023 4:46 pm Buy a Wii U it's output is 1080p via a HDMI but I think it upscales Wii games. It can play Wii Games all the Wii Accessories work etc.

I bought one recently from CEX they're about £100, it's good to play some classics namely Super Mario Galaxy!

Also Wii U has some great titles which got ported to Switch and the games are so cheap!
That's still double what I wanted to pay really... unless I hold off and get him one for Christmas instead. To be honest, if I had more than a 100 saved up for it, I might accidentally spend it on a Retroid 3+ for me instead!
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Burnley Hammer wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2023 5:00 pm That's still double what I wanted to pay really... unless I hold off and get him one for Christmas instead. To be honest, if I had more than a 100 saved up for it, I might accidentally spend it on a Retroid 3+ for me instead!
Check FB marketplace and gumtree etc

To be honest with you mate, with that retroid thing you'd be better off spending that money on a New 3/2DS XL and modding it.
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If you’re on a budget, how about converting an old laptop, desktop or firestick or whatever and installing retroarch? Depending on hardware, you can load just about anything up to PS2 (although Wii stuff is tricky due to the controllers).
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To be honest the Wii was never about appearances and more about the fun gameplay.
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Burnley Hammer wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2023 4:02 pm Have you used one of those before? Just wondering how well they work
Plug and play, I’d guess, but looks to be the best way to connect a Wii over hdmi.
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Burnley Hammer wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2023 10:04 amWe have a 55" 4k TV - how is a console this old going to look on such a thing?
Looks ok on mine.
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Burnley Hammer you have a PM
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