[Definitive] Nintendo Wii Thread

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I've been reading around the forums...and the GC is more powerful than the PS2...? That's a shocker to me. It's lightyears smaller than the PS2, and overpowers it. Think about it. The PS3 is huge, and it looks quite powerful. But watch...the Revolution is going to blow the PS3 away.

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It's different now, the GCN came out I think a year later, so It's understandable it was more sophisticated than the PS2. Plus, Nintendo isn't really focusing on power this time around. However, I believe it will be better, cause of their eternal devotion to better games.

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http://spong.com/detail/editorial.asp?eid=...d=&plid=&page=1

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Actually, I just read that article, and this part striked me:

another flap, the important and ominous-looking one on the front, would not open."There's a clue there," we were told by senior Nintendo staff today as we pawed the hardware, which we could power on and off and fully examine. "That's the Revolution, right there." The collective SPOnG mind boggled.

If the controllers are wireless, and they are revolutionary, how can the revolution be that flap? What can go into that flap that is revolutionary? A peripheral? This will keep me up wondering for a while

EDIT: An imgae for those of you also wondering:

[Danrarbc]

We already know what's behind the flap, that's where the SD cards will go. For additional storage space.

[RGSPro]

i hope the controller is not revolutionary like the NES glove was.

[niuus]

WOW OMG! the DVD FLOATS IN!

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I really, really needed to post about this :D... i just started to read this thread since it is (as of now) 69 pages long.... i bumped onto this message after 27 pages of tech notes and some funny fights between posters and...

I just cracked. It's almost 4 a.m here and very quiet, and reading this made me shake my entire house... laughed soooo hard that i waked up everybody :rolleyes:

Thanks skase, you reaaally made my day :yes:

[Lodsiek]

Hey, I apologize in advance if anyone has already posted this info, but the thread IS 69 pages long, I couldn't bring myself to read it all. :sleep:

I was watching G4TV's interview with Reggie Fils-Aime, and he dropped another interesting hint about Rev's controller. The interviewer (who apparently has no lips) asked Reggie if he could spill any beans on the new interface, and Reggie started giving the old company line -- secrecy and all that jazz -- but then he said something interesting. He mentioned the backwards compatibility with the previous Nintendo systems, and then pointed out that all those systems had very different controllers (well, N64 did anyway). He encouraged the lipless interviewer to imagine an interface that would let you play ALL of those games, without the need for all the controllers.

My first response was, "WOW, what a huge hint!" But, I've been racking my brains trying to figure out what he meant, and not only am I not coming up with anything (anything FEASIBLE, anyhow), but I don't see how that fits in with the VR headset stuff that Erich has been so convincingly arguing. I figured I'd let you guys have a go at some ideas.

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Oh, here's the video, so you can hear what he really says (sorry for not quoting directly, but I'm trying to get to bed BEFORE 6 AM today).

http://media.cube.ign.com/articles/617/617872/vids_1.html

Lodsiek

[kernatch]

yeah, seen a similar interview where he says the same. but i don't see what's amazing about that... i mean, the GC controller could play NES and SNES games if you wanted. can't you play gameboy games with that adapter using a GC controller?

the revolution could be a regular controller and still control games from all these systems.

[zjoden]

Hey, I apologize in advance if anyone has already posted this info, but the thread IS 69 pages long, I couldn't bring myself to read it all.  :sleep:

I was watching G4TV's interview with Reggie Fils-Aime, and he dropped another interesting hint about Rev's controller.  The interviewer (who apparently has no lips) asked Reggie if he could spill any beans on the new interface, and Reggie started giving the old company line -- secrecy and all that jazz -- but then he said something interesting.  He mentioned the backwards compatibility with the previous Nintendo systems, and then pointed out that all those systems had very different controllers (well, N64 did anyway).  He encouraged the lipless interviewer to imagine an interface that would let you play ALL of those games, without the need for all the controllers.

My first response was, "WOW, what a huge hint!"  But, I've been racking my brains trying to figure out what he meant, and not only am I not coming up with anything (anything FEASIBLE, anyhow), but I don't see how that fits in with the VR headset stuff that Erich has been so convincingly arguing.  I figured I'd let you guys have a go at some ideas.

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Oh, here's the video, so you can hear what he really says (sorry for not quoting directly, but I'm trying to get to bed BEFORE 6 AM today).

http://media.cube.ign.com/articles/617/617872/vids_1.html

Lodsiek

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yep noticed that too.

my guese is a touchscreen... i sure hope they keep an analogue on it though >___>

:D ZJODEN

[Lodsiek]

I'd normally agree with you, snappyfool, but Reggie did say it in direct response to a question about the controller, so it's got to be some kind of hint. No, I don't think a normally-buttoned controller would be revolutionary. Obviously, there's something about the Revtroller that Nintendo thinks is really, really intuitive.

Lodsiek

[kernatch]

indeed, i'm sure it wouldn't be just a regular controller. but that hint is so vague, i don't think anyone will be able to draw any solid conclusions from it.

[-Dave-]

He encouraged the lipless interviewer to imagine an interface that would let you play ALL of those games, without the need for all the controllers.

OMFGZZZZZ!!!!!

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OMFGZZZZZ!!!!!

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:rofl:

[-Dave-]

sorry just couldnt resist :p

[Epimetheus]

Actually, with the GCN controller you could play any Nintendo game from the prevoius consoles. Now, the Rev games, that's another story.

One thing I was thinking. If this thread got so big with just the few things Nintendo let out, can you imagine how big it'll get when they release more info, or when the actual thing comes out?

There will be so much toilet paper being flushed on the day they do, it'll block the worlds sewer system. :p

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We already know what's behind the flap, that's where the SD cards will go. For additional storage space.

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Do you have link to where I can read about someone saying that? (not that I don't trust you, just want the read their actual words). The flap thing got me thinking a lot, and it could be that you can connect something else than the SD cards. Or maybe the revolution comes with the way the cards are used? Like the way the writable drive for N64 was supose the work ?

[Laughing-Man]

Getting gaming news from Spong is like getting real news from Fox.

[dt]

Yay! More Nintendo Revolution details.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/05/26/news_6126595.html

Free classic Nintendo game downloads? :woot:

[Ryan V]

Do you have link to where I can read about someone saying that? (not that I don't trust you, just want the read their actual words). The flap thing got me thinking a lot, and it could be that you can connect something else than the SD cards. Or maybe the revolution comes with the way the cards are used? Like the way the writable drive for N64 was supose the work ?

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Meanwhile, a flap on the front of the machine hides the slots for the 512MB memory cards that Revolution utilizes for downloads and game saves. What about the back of the unit, though? Tech-nuts want to know, what kind of outputs does the machine have? Well, there are two USB ports and a power connection. The machine features no digital audio out. Instead, it boasts a single proprietary output for video and audio. The output looks exactly like the component out on GameCube.

Source: http://cube.ign.com/articles/617/617195p1.html

[boygasm]

I honestly don't want a touchscreen controller. It's revolutionary to a point. But at the same time recycling old Nintendo ideas. (DS)

[dt]

a touch screen would be kinda awkward for a console. the tv or monitor is the main place where the gameplay is displayed. why would one wanna move your head far enough away from the main display to look at the touchscreen (and vice versa)?

[Dale]

I honestly don't want a touchscreen controller. It's revolutionary to a point. But at the same time recycling old Nintendo ideas. (DS)

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I doubt there would be a touchscreen. Nintendo is hiding their controller because they are afraid of Sony/Microsoft of stealing. If this is a touchscreen, there is nothing to hide.

a touch skwcreen would be kinda award for a console. the tv or monitor is the main place where the gameplay is displayed. why would one wanna move your head far enough away from the main display to look at the touchscreen (and vice versa)?

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Obviously you havn't played Zelda Four Swords. I love the concept of having my own screen sometimes. Would make a revolutionary way of playing multiplayer first person shooters.

Why lan 4 XBOX's together when you can connect 16 wireless controllers to the revolution and everybody can have their own screen.

thats my best case scenerio with a screen built into a controller.

But.. I don't think it will happen.

[SuperJediMedia]

Fans (Yes, Even myself) of Nintendo are Loyal, but Nintendo is just keeping deliver short of expecations, to me :(

At the press conference, Nintendo didn't impressed me at all!

Ok, it's 3 VHS tapes size... So? Where are any of the specs?

Ok, it can play All the past Nintendo games... How? Do I have to pay for each game, or they are all FREE? They didn't say.

Ok, it can go online as well... Xbox shows Live and it's really impressive. Nintendo also didn't show us anything.

And, where the hell are the Revolution games demos? PS3 and Xbox 360 All showed them!

I am not trying to troll here, I AM a former fan of Nintendo! However, now I am just losing faith in them!

[Laughing-Man]

Fans (Yes, Even myself) of Nintendo are Loyal, but Nintendo is just keeping deliver short of expecations, to me :(

At the press conference, Nintendo didn't impressed me at all!

Ok, it's 3 VHS tapes size... So? Where are any of the specs?

Ok, it can play All the past Nintendo games... How? Do I have to pay for each game, or they are all FREE? They didn't say.

Ok, it can go online as well... Xbox shows Live and it's really impressive. Nintendo also didn't show us anything.

And, where the hell are the Revolution games demos? PS3 and Xbox 360 All showed them!

I am not trying to troll here, I AM a former fan of Nintendo! However, now I am just losing faith in them!

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Nintendo said they wouldn't release any specs until Sony made their specs concrete. At this point chances are Nintendo is not even finished designing some aspects of the hardware like the CPU or GPU or if they want they can modify the hardware in response to what they saw at the E3.

They are probably going to release more info in August if they do Space World or wait till next year's E3 because it will be closer to the release. You can't blame them for waiting till it gets closer to release, their ideals have been stolen in the past and there is nothing to stop them from getting stolen now. Plus let Sony and MS fight for the spotlight this E3, they can have the next E3 for themselves.

Also I seriously doubt the library of 20 years of games are going to be free downloads. If they allow downloads of third party games, I am sure the developers of those games will want something in return. I am guessing the service is going to be something along the lines of iTunes.

Edited May 29, 2005 by jmole

[SuperJediMedia]

Ok, at least they got all that time after Xbox 360 & PS3 comes out... I hope they try to have graphics as good as those, if not better.

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Ok, at least they got all that time after Xbox 360 & PS3 comes out...  I hope they try to have graphics as good as those, if not better.

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Why? Graphics matter so much? There is a limit on how much power the small console will be able to contain. PS3 and X-box 360 is 3-4 times as big.