System specifications, or just how does that thing work anyway?

Size: About the 3 DVD cases stacked on top of each other.

Controller: Wii wireless controllers can recognize three-dimensional movement and orientation up to 10 meters away. The main remote also features hand rumble, sound, and an expansion port.

Orientation: Vertical or horizontal.

Media: Slot-loading drive accepts 12 and 8 centimeter single or double layer discs.

Communication: Connects 24 hours a day to the internet using either 802.11b/g wireless or USB-based LAN.

Memory: 512 MB of internal flash memory. Bay for SD memory cards.

Backwards Compatibility: Gamecube discs, controllers, and memory cards are compatible with the Nintendo Wii. Through the Virtual Console, NES, SNES, N64, Sega Genesis, and TurboGrafx games may be downloaded and played with the Wii.