"New" Canadian Wii

[Burnt Lasagna]

how does the disc access work? is it a flip top?

You know, I didn't even think of that, but that might be the case. Usually all Cheap-O-Versions of consoles use a flip top.

[Deletion]

It is a top loader. The Open button is on the lower-right corner and the black portion is the lid.

[munchiaz]

I want this just for the novelty. It will prolly just sit in a box in my game room. Just like my baby blue Wii does.

[SignOfZeta]

My first thought was, "How do I get one!?". Then I realized how useless the thing is. No Wiiware, VC, Netflix, or Cube compatibility? I assume hacking it will be way harder too.

Not to mention the loss of the slot loader. The Wii has the nicest damn slot loader of any product at triple the price. The PS3 sounds like an industrial grade CD shredder while the Wii version is not only very quiet, and loads 3"s, but also grabs the disc easily without being force fed.

[hizaygizirlz]

I like how it looks, but no excuse for lack of wi-fi.

[DragonmasterDan]

I'm wondering if the internet capability can be added with the USB adapters.

[SignOfZeta]

Why would it have USB? It's a much less popular feature than Wifi. It's really only useful for hacking.

[Deletion]

Found this on GameSpot: the "Wii Mini does not include Wi-Fi support, and according to the retailer, will not be able to connect to the Internet at all or make use of online features in games."

[munchiaz]

The one good thing about it not doing anything but playing games is it will probably never break

[esteban]

I like the way it looks, but the lack of WiFi, as everyone has already stated, kills the deal.

However, a decade or two from now, this Wii's hardware will be nice for folks who play "retro games"...
http://junk.tg-16.com/audio/Psychic_Storm/Track_19.mp3

[TheClash603]

HAHAHAHA