Nintendo Revolution (Revived) Page 2

Started by Shinin May 13th, 2005 5:08 PM
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This whole thread has gotten me very excited about the Revolution. FOUR 2.5GHZ PROCESSORS?! Man! It's lookin' like it'll be a powerful little machine. If the internet stuff is true too, Nintendo can definitely give the other two a big run for their money and possibly get back on top. I can't wait until E3!!!
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This is good news, but Nintendo isn't out of the woods yet. I have a feeling Microsoft won't stop until they own the world.
What do you mean, out of the woods? Nintendo may not be #1 anymore, but they sure aren't "in the woods." millions of gamecubes were sold in america alone, and i'm sure the Revolution will be as successful, if not better.



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yeah, but does that really qualfy as putting them "in the woods"? i think that would be more like the NGageQD or sumtin. Yeah, they do need a more publically accepted console, but that doesn't mean their not even a major competitor (maybe thats not what he meant, maybe its just what i took it as).



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I think that Nintendo is slowly starting to realize what they need to do to be even more successful next-gen. They are starting to give the gamers what they want, but are also trying to offer something completely new that makes them stand out from the other consoles. But, just because they have all the tools to make a great product, doesn't mean that they will. They need to keep listening to the gamers, and continue to start taking their suggestions and advice into serious consideration (which they have with the survey on online), because if they don't, they will not take first place.

Also, Microsoft and Sony are great competitiors, so they mustn't underestimate them. There's a chance that their idea of innovation could just be too alienating and backfire, but I believe that Nintendo has the skill to ensure that won't happen.

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i agree with that, but also Nintendo is not like Sony or Microsoft, who rely on third party games to have a wide variety and attract many types of gamers - Nintendo relies mostly on their fans, who appreciate their innovative style and are "hardcore" video gamers. Now Nintendo does have other games to attract other gamers, but if they relied more on making a publically accepted console, would they really be the Nintendo that we know? The same Nintendo who made the most sold video game ever (Ocarina of Time - it in that Guiness Book of World Records thingy). So yes, it would be great for Nintendo to have a publically accepted console, but by going away from the innovativeness that has gave them many loyal fans, there may be many people disappointed.



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I don't see how people could be disappointed by Nintendo getting better third party support and more games. Honestly, I would like a little more variety on my Gamecube. I'm not saying that they have to make Mario mainstream, but it would be interesting to see them make even more of their franchises more darker (other than Zelda). Honestly, I think that the Metroid series has the potential to be an even darker game than it is today.

Also, I'm not saying that they shouldn't try new things, I'm just stating that if they want to be number one next-gen, they need to stop relying on just their hardcore fans.

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Yes, i do agree that more third party support would be better. But then again, couldn't that lead to the path that Sony and Microsoft have taken? Its a delicate balance, but i guess i few more couldn't hurt. But thats not what i was saying. I feel that they don't need third parties to make great games that make the system famous (like Halo), but like you said, i would rather see them expand on their own games like Metroid (which could definately be darker, thought the beginning of Echoes wasn't a bad start down the "darker" road). I'm not against third parties, but sometimes, when you are as innovative as Nintendo, you have to do it yourself to harness all of the creativity that it has been famous for.



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Four 2.5GHz processors? O_O Dear lord how much would that cost? I mean, one 2.5GHz processor's running at a pretty large pricetag on it already...Even if the tool is there, the pricing would be too great for it to be easy on the wallet.

And for one thing, Nintendo's been thinking more about the Japanese population than the American population with the system size. If it's any indication, here you want the system to be huge. I still don't know why those ppl are still thinking the same "box size = power size" mentality here either, and definitely I'm looking forward to seeing a small system so I can carry it to college more readily. XD

And the whole Internet thing doesn't really appeal to me all that much. I just basically want to plug + play, and sometimes have a couple of lan games with my friends here and there, but that's about the whole extent of it all. It's a decent concept for many people, I'm sure, but it's not really for me. lol

As for 3rd party support, they should actually do what they've been doing and leave the dark stuff mostly to the 3rd parties, but just not slipping down to the sad Cel shading ever again (unless it's like ToS). I mean, RE4 rocks. ;)

Anyway, i'll keep looking to see if I really need to go ahead and resubscribe to Nintendo Power again. XD

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*Goes back to what Nick said*
Nintendo is really slow on giving what people wants. It's like everyone wanted a lighted screen for their GameBoy. When I got my GBC I thought a lighted screen would be great (I had one of them worm lights). I'm sure lots and lots of you were the same way. Down the road they came out with the SP. For some odd reason it takes them some time to get out what people wants.
I heard the Revolution might have a DVD player. They found out the hard way that they need more then just a system (I don't want a computer system, but if it has a DVD player and a CD player etc then I'll like it more). They need to think ahead of Sony and Microsoft, come up with something new, something ahead of the game. The GC was a step behind the X-Box and PS2. Most people looked down on the GC when it was next to the X-Box and the PS2. I think they might be doing it good with the Revolution. The stuff with the Revolution is state of the art and new to game systems (four 2.5GHz processors, wireless internet, wireless controllers, wireless headphones, etc). From what I've seen the Revolution isn't a kiddie game system. Maybe after the Revolution comes out and turns a few heads no one will look at Nintendo as "a game system for 10 year olds" like they did the Game Cube.

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yeah, Nintendo has been very innovative, but has restricted that innovativenness to games, and games only. I heard they were reluctant to release online DS, but had to. They need to see what gamers would want a game system for, and not just gamewise - they really need to look around the corner and set the stage for the new innovation which will elevate their console to #1.



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Like I said, Nintendo needs to think ahead. It would have been really stupid of them not to put the DS online. This isn't the N64 age where you get to play friends when you go to their house or they come to yours. This is the age of the internet. Given the chance I'm sure any PC member would love to play another PC member online. To get their system to get their system to number 1 they need to do stuff like the internet thing. Little things here and there might tweak interest in people (they got my attention when they said it was online play, and the wireless controllers) and if they add stuff people likes a lot then it will take off (the SP sold more systems then any other system, who wants to think that lighted screen had a little something to do with that?).

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Full news Report on BulbaNews

Thanks go to IGN for the information and pictures.

New details regarding Nintendo's next-generation console, codenamed Revolution, have started to sprinkle onto the Internet. The machine, which will be revealed during Nintendo's pre-E3 2005 show on Tuesday morning in Los Angeles, will sport a slick, black design and a front blue light.

Revolution will be "two-to-three times more powerful than GameCube," according to Nintendo, which also acknowledges that the next-generation race isn't solely about new technologies. By contrast, Microsoft's Xbox 360 console is 13-15 times more powerful than the first, according to the publisher. And Sony says it's PlayStation 3 is roughly 35 times more powerful than PlayStation 2.

Nintendo also revealed that using Revolution's new Wi-Fi connection, gamers would be able to go online to a free gamer-matching service. Interestingly, in a move similar to Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade service, Revolution users will be able to download classic and new Nintendo games over the Internet. Nintendo cited such examples as Donkey Kong and Super Mario Sunshine, which suggests that Revolutionaries could have access to games for all the publisher's previous consoles.

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I merged the threads because there isn't a need to have two or three threads going around when it's about the same thing.

I hope the Revolution will get changed around in it's looks. Because I really really don't like the looks of it. It looks like a removable hard drive for God's sake.

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I'm also disappointed with the Revolution's design... it turns out the PS3 is the only one that actually LOOKS like a game console!
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Yeah I know the revolution (I hope they make that the official name it sounds cool) will be awesome, with all these features it could easily become the best system over some time, and some new add-ons are created. god I've always stuck to nintendo no matter how much better the other systems were, at least nintendo is creative with lots of game mascots.
but what I'm sure everyone wants to know is: how much will it cost! I'm sure it will cost alot and I'v decided to start savin already but I would like a number that is at least rounded off into the hundreds... well just gonna have to wait till it comes out ^^
ok off to rub the greatness of the revolution in my friends face!

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I will be happy with the Revolution if they make it less "plain". It's not the size that bugs me it's the shape. I mean like I said before, it looks like a removable hard drive. If they add a little color (maybe like a white or grey stripe in the middle of it and say "Nintendo Revolution" on it then that would help) then it would be better.

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I'm also disappointed with the Revolution's design... it turns out the PS3 is the only one that actually LOOKS like a game console!
I like how it looks vertically and from the front, horizontally and from the side...not so much. I hate how the 360 looks and the Revolution looks like a bare PS2.

Awful conference. What's with the Game Boy Micro? If you don't have a GBA by now, you probably don't want one. The Revolution would probably make an impression on us if they actually showed it in action! @@ I can't believe this.

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At least Rev isn't purple. I think the design fits well with the new demographic that Nintendo is trying to reach out to. It does look kinda like an external hardrive (arcanine) though. Eh.
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