Nintendo Revolution news from E3

[Nitrous]

A year ago, USA Today unveiled the DS to the world before anyone at E3 got to see it. This year, they've pulled another Nintendo rabbit out of their hat with the Revolution.

This is the Revolution. As Nintendo has already said the system will be three DVD cases high and only slightly longer. Games will be made using standard size DVD discs and as we also already know, GameCube backwards compatibility is confirmed. Surprisingly, the system will also double as a DVD player.

Like the other consoles, the Revolution will be able to be placed flat or on it's side. The Revolution will also be completely wireless with "no visible knobs, buttons or ports for joysticks."

Nintendo is also jumping on the online bandwagon in a big way with "a broadband matchmaking service similar to Xbox Live" and best of all, it's going to be free.

Hearing the cries of some fans about the Classic NES Series, Nintendo is also planning a download service where gamers will be able to download nearly every Nintendo published title. Even GameCube games like Super Mario Sunshine are said to be included in this offer. It hasn't been determined yet whether this will be free or cost a fee.

Nintendo is also being conservative with their estimates of the Revolution's power, saying it will only be two to three times more powerful than the Cube. Conversely, Microsoft is bragging about a 10-13 times jump in power and Sony believes the PS3 is 35 times more powerful than the PS2. The Revolution is planned for a 2006 and may be the last console released.

"It's not all about having 'turbo power,' " Nintendo's Perrin Kaplan says. "It's about what you do with it."

Says Kaplan: "We've built Revolution around the concept of 'all-access gaming,' " a term Nintendo uses to mean the system is easily adapted to by both gamers and designers. "We're about sticking to the soul of gaming."

More about the Revolution, including what the controllers look like, at today's press conference.

Nitrous Oxide- Newshound of cheatingdome

[Element Lord]

AWSOME! i never thought that nintendo would really get serious about making game consols. finally they make something that seems to have a shred of usage other than the intended use. something that we as humans in a technologically connect world have come to so desperately need. finally the big N steps up to its green and Blue counterparts and says, "i am much more than a childish animation." thank heavens!

[inter]

again, again, awesome.
God, how am I ever goin to decide which one to buy....

[TK 421]

god, nintendo need to make a revolutionary improvement. we've seen dvd and stuff. god think of something new. the DS was the closest theyve got lately. also, i heard that you know how gamecube doesnt have burnout and other stuff? its more than capable to hold it and the reason why its not on the gamecube? coz nintendo are way too picky. god nintendo lately are dissapointing me

[inter]

what about this - "Nintendo is also planning a download service where gamers will be able to download nearly every Nintendo published title. Even GameCube games like Super Mario Sunshine are said to be included in this offer."

[TK 421]

oh didnt see that lol

[Nitrous]

hehe thanks guys... Knew ya would like the info. Anyway I aint a fan of the Nintendo style games coz it's all that donkey Kong, sonic and mario stuff that just links me to younger kinds. I do however have a lot of respect for the company in genreal and I also know that a lot of the c/d members own and like there gamecubes which Is why I decided to make this thread. Can gold or anyone else sticky this for me now please?

[inter]

haha yea - do ur job gold lol

I dont think alot of ppl take the big N seriously anymore. For example look at Fistface, he didnt even read the info, probably looked at the pic and said meh.

[HRBEK]

This is why you are the Newshound. You bet I'll be buying that.

Thanks,
HRBEK.

[TK 421]

Originally Posted by inter

haha yea - do ur job gold lol

I dont think alot of ppl take the big N seriously anymore. For example look at Fistface, he didnt even read the info, probably looked at the pic and said meh.

no i changed, i thought i might sorta read it outa the respect of the company. i a b@$t@rd but this is nintendo and like nitrous oxide sed, i a respect the company but the games...

[inter]

but with this new console, i think things will change...

[HRBEK]

James Bond games are good. Especially Nightfire. Turok Evolutions is good as well!!! This new system has my attention.

Thanks,
HRBEK.

[080[NEW_DRUNK]]

Oxide isnt this exactly what neto said

[~Felly~]

Wow! I might trade my Nintendo Gamecube for that! If it's the last one,and it's coming out in 2006,it's gotta be good. This is gonna be my 2006 birthday present........if it comes out on June 30th. But this system is gonna rock! I respect Nintendo. I'll see if I can find some more info,later.

[Nitrous]

Originally Posted by 080[NEW_DRUNK]

Oxide isnt this exactly what neto said

Simple answer is no! He just went into more detail about the features of the new console and other stuff that Nintendo are doing next year. He made his thread after me as far as I am aware.