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Graphics whores, rejoice! If you were left feeling a Wii-bit empty from the polygonal stylings of Nintendos' crop of E3 titles, don't give up hope yet. The ATI folks responsible for the Wii's "Hollywood" graphics chip say you might just be surprised at the graphical tricks you'll see in the future—but it's also not just about the graphics.
I think what you saw was just the tip of the iceberg of what the Hollywood chip can bring to the Nintendo Wii. I really don't think that it's about the [specs]; I think it's about the innovation that it brings to the table—the motion-sensing, the always-on capability—the fact that the chip is powerful enough and responsive enough to be there at a moment's notice, and I think that's pretty cool for the average gamer.
Indeed. But what's up with that "always-on" thing? According to an interview with Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata, Nintendo is going to use the WiiConnect24 platform to send monthly demos to your DS—while you sleep! Scary, but cool!
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