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The Wii Mini has several differences from a standard Wii. | The Wii Mini has several differences from a standard Wii. | ||
* Features that were removed: | * Features that were removed: | ||
** | ** Front SD Card slot | ||
** [[GameCube Controller]] and [[Memory Card]] ports | ** [[GameCube Controller]] and [[Memory Card]] ports | ||
** [[Wii Hardware/BCM4318|Internal WiFi Card]] | ** [[Wii Hardware/BCM4318|Internal WiFi Card]] | ||
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== Limitations == | == Limitations == | ||
These limitations fall into various distinct classes. | These limitations fall into various distinct classes. | ||
* Limitations imposed only by software: | * Limitations imposed only by official software: | ||
** No internet connection ability (it still has a perfectly functional USB port, in which you can connect a USB Ethernet adapter) | ** No internet connection ability (it still has a perfectly functional USB port, in which you can connect a USB Ethernet adapter) | ||
* Limitations imposed by lack of onboard connectors: | * Limitations imposed by lack of onboard connectors: | ||
Latest revision as of 21:10, 29 July 2026
The Wii Mini is a variant of the Wii, released by Nintendo in 2012.
Differences
[edit | edit source]The Wii Mini has several differences from a standard Wii.
- Features that were removed:
- Front SD Card slot
- GameCube Controller and Memory Card ports
- Internal WiFi Card
- Ability to use component video
- Ability to connect to the internet
- Ability to read GameCube discs.
- Features that were changed:
- Unit is now marginally smaller
- Top-loading optical drive rather than a slot-loading one
- Only one USB port instead of 2
Limitations
[edit | edit source]These limitations fall into various distinct classes.
- Limitations imposed only by official software:
- No internet connection ability (it still has a perfectly functional USB port, in which you can connect a USB Ethernet adapter)
- Limitations imposed by lack of onboard connectors:
- Limitations imposed by hardware:
- No ability to output component video (I believe they changed the AVE-RVL[check])
- No ability to read GameCube discs (no support in the optical drive)
Linux support
[edit | edit source]Wii-Linux can run on the Wii Mini, by loading NPLL via the Homebrew Channel from USB Mass Storage, which in turn loads the kernel from USB Mass Storage, which in turn boots the rootfs from USB Mass Storage.