Wii RVL-001 vs RVL-101 vs Wii mini: model differences
Nintendo released three Wii models. The serial number prefix is the quickest way to tell them apart.
| Model | Released | Serial prefix | GameCube discs/controllers |
|---|---|---|---|
| RVL-001 | November 2006 | LU, LB | Yes |
| RVL-101 | October 2011 | KU, KB | No |
| Wii mini (RVL-201) | not stated | HW | No |
The RVL-101 sits horizontally and otherwise works like the RVL-001. The only differences are the missing GameCube controller sockets and memory card slots. The Wii mini also lies flat, drops online play and SD card support, and has a single USB port.
Wii games affected on RVL-101 and Wii mini
Games that need the GameCube controller ports won’t work. Nintendo names Active Life: Explorer, Active Life: Extreme Challenge, Active Life: Magical Carnival, Active Life: Outdoor Challenge and Ultimate Party Challenge. Dance Dance Revolution titles, including Disney Grooves and the Hottest Party series, have limited functionality.
 Wii | Wii RVL-101 |  Wii mini | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Release | NA 19 Nov 2006; Japan 2 Dec 2006; EU 8 Dec 2006[1,2] | NA 23 Oct 2011; EU 4 Nov 2011[1,2] | Canada 7 Dec 2012; EU 22 Mar 2013; USA 17 Nov 2013[2] |
| CPU | IBM Broadway @ 729 MHz[2] | IBM Broadway @ 729 MHz[2] | IBM Broadway @ 729 MHz[2] |
| Memory | 24 MB 1T-SRAM + 64 MB GDDR3[2] | 24 MB 1T-SRAM + 64 MB GDDR3[2] | — |
| Storage | 512 MB flash; SD card[2] | — | — |
| Dimensions | 157 × 60 × 197 mm (W × H × D)[2] | Same as RVL-001[2] | 160 × 46 × 193 mm (W × H × D)[2] |
| Weight | 1,220 g[2] | 1,130 g[2] | 724 g[2] |
Highlighted rows differ between models.
Photos: Wii: Evan-Amos, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; Wii mini: Evan-Amos, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
GameCube details: GameCube specifications and controller compatibility. The successor: Wii U specifications.
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