How I think Nintendo Revolution will be...

[MouthofDevlin]

Controller:

A handle that you hold like a joystick in which your thumb would reach the tip of handle where there is an analog nub/trackball. The handle on the side of each of your wrapped fingers has a button, and an extra trigger button. So in all, on the side it will have 5 buttons and on the tip an analog nub. The handle also has an embedded voice recognition for karaoke games as well as for VoIP, and to turn on revolution by simply giving voice command which means the handle can also act like a mic.

The whole handle itself has built in gyroscopic technology which means for games like sports games you can pitch the handle and it would throw the ball. Or imagining you have a golf club and when you swing the handle it hits the golf ball.

Revolution will have a built in eyetoy like camera that can capture your face, your body and other room objects and project them into a virtual world. For instance like the new mario kart arcdade GP, your face can actually be the drivers face in 3D.

It can also use the camera to detect movement so that like a game where boxing is involved, you can swing your body and it will be transalated in the virtual ring.

Connectivity:

Revolution will have DS wireless connectivity, but also have online connectivity and can act as a router for DS to go online. (This would make perfect sense for people who do not have wireless routers, they can use the revolution to have that capability)

Data storage:

The revolution will use a proprietary DVD. It will also have a built in Hard drive for game updates, saves and game editing and saving your virtual persona from camera for online and single player games.

It will also understand what time it is and check the weather where you are living from the net and project it in games.

Compatibility.

It will be reverse compatible and be able to play GC games.

The GC gamepads still work on Revolution gameports.

Design and other features:

Revolution will look more like N64 than GC. It will be flat and can be hooked up with your TV, DVD and other products to work seemlessly together so that you can watch TV but do Picture in Picture and play a game as well during commercials. Pretty much it has the audio/video outputs to act like a reciever.

It will be Silver/black like the DS as default color.

Cost:

Revolution will sell for 250$ US. Gamepads 40$ each. Games 60-70$.

Hope you enjoyed my fantasy :)

[robertobaggio2k]

u must have been bored to come up with all that lol...but then again good imagination :D lol

[Tungsten T]

Well, those clear N64 were hot.

[MouthofDevlin]

u must have been bored to come up with all that lol...but then again good imagination :D lol

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Not really, I just researched all the patents nintendo has acquired, and simply put them all together into one machine. :D

[Sophism]

in that case.. you where REALLY REALLY REALLY bored.

[username]

yeah, the games are going to be $10 to $20 more for no reason

[MouthofDevlin]

in that case.. you where REALLY REALLY REALLY bored.

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Now that's better! :)

[Laughing-Man]

Instead of something gyroscopic, like most people think, I am actually speculating that the Revolution will have some sort of touchscreen controller and that the DS was sort of an experiment to see how that worked with people.

Also they have mentioned something or have patented a concept about a player's field of vision. Perhaps they found a new programming or design method to make better looking graphics without drastically improving the hardware. I think it is similar to the field of vision blur effect that they incorporate in some GameCube games, specifically Mario Sunshine and Wind Waker. By reducing the amount of graphic rendering going on in the distance they can focus the resources to render what the player sees. Perhaps they took that concept a step further.

It must be something revolutionary if the President of Nintendo basically told third party developers you are either with us or against us when the revolution is released, which is a pretty big ultimatum considering people complain Nintendo does not have enough third party support and the main reason why they are not #1 in console sales: IGN.

"If the next generation platforms are going to create even more gorgeous looking games using further enhanced functionality, and if that next-gen market can still expand the games industry, then I'm afraid that third-parties may not support Nintendo," he said.

"If we receive the support of the licensees, I believe we will expand third party support," he said. "If our ideas cannot be appealing enough, then we cannot receive third party support."

Edited March 8, 2005 by jmole

[MouthofDevlin]

Instead of something gyroscopic, like most people think, I am actually speculating that the Revolution will have some sort of touchscreen controller and that the DS was sort of an experiment to see how that worked with people.?

Also they have mentioned something or have patented a concept about a player's field of vision.? Perhaps they found a new programming or design method to make better looking graphics without drastically improving the hardware.? I think it is similar to the field of vision blur effect that they incorporate in some GameCube games, specifically Mario Sunshine and Wind Waker.? By reducing the amount of graphic rendering going on in the distance they can focus the resources to render what the player sees.? Perhaps they took that concept a step further.

It must be something revolutionary if the President of Nintendo basically told third party developers you are either with us or against us when the revolution is released, which is a pretty big ultimatum considering people complain Nintendo does not have enough third party support and the main reason why they are not #1 in console sales: IGN.

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First of all, it been already confirmed that Nintendo has no intention putting touch screens on the gamepads.

1. Dead pixel extravaganza, Nintendo wouldn't want to get every little gamepad returned cause there is 1 pixel stuck. Repairs cost alot of money for nintendo. They did it with DS cause the benefits of touchscreen for a handheld outweighed the disadvantages and this has been prove with other touch screen handheld devices.

2. Touch screen would break within a week. Yes, for handhelds touch screen has proved to be valuable (PDAs, Cells, Gaming Hanhelds) but for a gamepad its a whole different ball game.

3. Has no purpose, what would you image they use the touchscreen for? You going to hold your gamepad with one hand and with other a stylus?? Doesnt make sense!

Secondly, what Iwata meant with that statement is exactly whats happening with Nintendo DS... He is saying that their next-gen console will be revolutionary and bring a new way of gaming, and it will depend on the third party if it will become a success or a failure. Nintendo DS took the same risk and payed off really well. There is more third party games being made for DS than for PSP.

Edited March 8, 2005 by Annatar

[Laughing-Man]

3. Has no purpose, what would you image they use the touchscreen for? You going to hold your gamepad with one hand and with other a stylus?? Doesnt make sense!

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I think it would be cool to have it for a game like Metroid or something, which could utilize it. It could show Samus's vital sign readouts, ammo amounts for various weapons, map, weapon selection, etc. You would not neccessarily need a stylus for a touchscreen display. I use touch screen computer monitors at work, which I press with my finger. They could have some velcro strap or something and it could be work as an arm computer screen. You just push your finger on the button of which weapon to use. That is only one example of a touchscreen display would be useful.

Secondly, what Iwata meant with that statement is exactly whats happening with Nintendo DS... He is saying that their next-gen console will be revolutionary and bring a new way of gaming, and it will depend on the third party if it will become a success or a failure. Nintendo DS took the same risk and payed off really well. There is more third party games being made for DS than for PSP.

I don't thnk he meant the third parties are going to determine if the new console is a success or not, I think he meant they have the choice wheter to adopt the new technology or not, else it is their loss. If they want to continue on with the same types of games that just have better graphics instead of moving forward with new types of innovative gameplay and technology, then they will get left behind.

[Laughing-Man]

3. Has no purpose, what would you image they use the touchscreen for? You going to hold your gamepad with one hand and with other a stylus?? Doesnt make sense!

585587365[/snapback]

I think it would be cool to have it for a game like Metroid or something, which could utilize it. It could show Samus's vital sign readouts, ammo amounts for various weapons, map, weapon selection, etc. You would not neccessarily need a stylus for a touchscreen display. I use touch screen computer monitors at work, which I press with my finger. They could have some velcro strap or something and it could be work as an arm computer screen. You just push your finger on the button of which weapon to use. That is only one example of a touchscreen display would be useful.

Secondly, what Iwata meant with that statement is exactly whats happening with Nintendo DS... He is saying that their next-gen console will be revolutionary and bring a new way of gaming, and it will depend on the third party if it will become a success or a failure. Nintendo DS took the same risk and payed off really well. There is more third party games being made for DS than for PSP.

I don't thnk he meant the third parties are going to determine if the new console is a success or not, I think he meant they have the choice wheter to adopt the new technology or not, else it is their loss. If they want to continue on with the same types of games that just have better graphics instead of moving forward with new types of innovative gameplay and technology, then they will get left behind. Its not like they need a ton of thirdparty games to survive since they are both their own publisher and developer for the majority of the games they release.

[Laughing-Man]

3. Has no purpose, what would you image they use the touchscreen for? You going to hold your gamepad with one hand and with other a stylus?? Doesnt make sense!

585587365[/snapback]

I think it would be cool to have it for a game like Metroid or something, which could utilize it. It could show Samus's vital sign readouts, ammo amounts for various weapons, map, weapon selection, etc. You would not neccessarily need a stylus for a touchscreen display. I use touch screen computer monitors at work, which I press with my finger. They could have some velcro strap or something and it could be work as an arm computer screen. You just push your finger on the button of which weapon to use. That is only one example of a touchscreen display would be useful.

Secondly, what Iwata meant with that statement is exactly whats happening with Nintendo DS... He is saying that their next-gen console will be revolutionary and bring a new way of gaming, and it will depend on the third party if it will become a success or a failure. Nintendo DS took the same risk and payed off really well. There is more third party games being made for DS than for PSP.

I don't think he meant the third parties are going to determine if the new console is a success or not. I think he meant they have the choice whether to adopt the new technology, and if they don't it is their loss. If they want to continue on with the same types of games that just have better graphics instead of moving forward with new types of innovative gameplay and technology, then they will get left behind. Its not like Nintendo needs a ton of thirdparty games to survive since they are both their own publisher and developer for the majority of the games they release.

[Danrarbc]

yeah, the games are going to be $10 to $20 more for no reason

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All signs point to games being $60-$70 next generation, for all consoles. This isn't a surprise.

[dheaddy]

All signs point to games being $60-$70 next generation, for all consoles. This isn't a surprise.

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$70 is like ?36 in the UK, which is average. Most high street retailers sell games for ?40-45 which equates to $77-86.5, usually several months after the US and Japan versions were released.

count yourselves lucky guys!:):)