The Wii and the Xbox are two of the most popular video game consoles, along with the Sony PlayStation 3.
Comparison chart
 | Wii | Xbox |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| CPU | IBM PowerPC-based "Broadway" | Custom 733 MHz Intel Pentium III Coppermine-based processor |
| Online services | Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection WiiConnect24 Wii Shop Channel | Xbox Live |
| Generation | 7th generation console | Sixth generation era |
| Media | 12 cm Wii Optical Disc 8 cm Nintendo GameCube Game Disc, Downloads | DVD, CD |
| Manufacturer | Nintendo | Microsoft |
| Motion Sensing | Wii Remote: Wii Remote (up to 4 Controllers) Wii MotionPlus (merged into Wii Remote Plus) Nunchuk attachment Sensor Bar: Infrared LED per controllers | Kinect |
| Storage capacity | 512 MB Internal flash memory SD card, SDHC card Nintendo GameCube Memory Card | 8 or 10 GB internal HDD (both formatted to 8 GB) 8 MB memory card |
| Controller input | Wii Remote, Wii Balance Board, Nintendo GameCube controller, Wii Classic Controller Pro | 4 maximum (wired) |
| Graphics | ATI "Hollywood" | 233 MHz nVidia NV2A |
| Type | Family In Home Game Console | Video game console |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi Bluetooth 2 × USB 2.0 LAN Adapter (via USB) | 100Mbit Ethernet, 4xUSB 2.0 |
| Price | $129.99 | Starting at $279 |
| Developer | Nintendo | Microsoft |
| Backward compatibility | Nintendo GameCube, Virtual Console | 360, One |
| Product family | Wii | Xbox |
| Successor | Wii U | Xbox 360 |
| Wireless networking | Wi-Fi | Yes (add-on) |
| Video Output | Component/D-Terminal, Composite, S-Video, SCART | HDMI |
| Release date | November 19th 2006 | November 15, 2001 |
| Camera | NO Camera | Xbox Kinect(not included with Xbox purchase) |
| Display | 480p | 720p |
| Website | Nintendo.com | xbox.com |
| Resolutions | 480p, 480i, 576i | 720p, 1080p or 4K UHD |
| Free online play | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 1 LB | 7.8 lbs |
Wii vs Xbox sales figures
As of late June, Nintendo had sold 52.6 million Wii consoles; and said it expects to sell another 23.8 million by the March 2010 fiscal year end. Meanwhile, Microsoft had sold 31 million Xbox 360 consoles as of late August.
Xbox and Wii price drops
Nintendo announced a price drop to $200 for the Wii in September 2009. Sony reduced the price of its top-of-the-line PlayStation 3 by $100 to $300 in August, sparking big sales gains. Microsoft also reduced the cost of the most expensive Xbox 360 and the newest consoile, Xbox One.
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