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=== 2004 to 2006 ===

=== 2004 to 2006 ===

*The console was known by the code name of "Revolution" until April 27, 2006, using a development menu with no version number identified, it was announced at E3 2004 Beta models were reveiled at at E3 2005 as a modified gamecube and then the offical wii version at E3 2006.

* The console was known by the code name of "Revolution" until April 27, 2006. It was announced at E3 2004 using a development menu with no version number identified. Beta models were unveiled at at E3 2005 as a modified Gamecube and the offical Wii was demoed at E3 2006.

*The system menu shown at E3 2005 was that of a gamecube if the console started without a disc, but when a disc was inserted it would show a black screen with the words Wii on it.

* The system menu shown at E3 2005 was that of a Gamecube if the console started without a disc, but when a disc was inserted it would show a black screen with the word Wii on it.

*The system menu shown at E3 2006 showed that it was very similar to system menu 1.0, with slight cosmetic differences.

* The system menu shown at E3 2006 showed that it was very similar to system menu 1.0, with slight cosmetic variances.

   

   

'''WARNING:''' Be advised that if your system is shipped with 4.0 preinstalled, you can not downgrade and will brick your console.

'''WARNING:''' Be advised that if your system is shipped with 4.0 preinstalled, you can not downgrade and will brick your console.

== Beta Materials ==

== Beta Materials ==

Inside a System Menu TPL, there exists a unused DVD icon, and an Animal Crossing message icon (Shown at E3 2006)

Inside a System Menu TPL, there exists a unused DVD icon, and an Animal Crossing message icon (shown at E3 2006; see link below).

[http://www.nintendojofr.com/images/nouvelles/2006/10/wii2.JPG]

== Links ==

== Links ==