[Definitive] Nintendo Wii Thread

[Spartan_X]

Remember this is from the mouth of Nintendo's President. I think this is a first for Nintendo, a release in N.A. before Japan. Although I'm not quite sure if that part is accurate (but it does seem to be certain that at the very least it will be released here before the next holidays).

nope... this is the second time, the first time Nintendo luanched a console first in the N.A than Japan was when they lauched the Nintendo DS. :)

[Hupp]

cool and as long is it is around $200 ill pick one up @ launch

[Bhav]

At least this means the PS3 will definitely launch this year as well. Even though the Revolution is not in direct competition with the PS3, this will be another reason for Sony to get the PS3 out as soon as possible.

[ahhell]

At least this means the PS3 will definitely launch this year as well. Even though the Revolution is not in direct competition with the PS3, this will be another reason for Sony to get the PS3 out as soon as possible.

That doesn't really mean PS3 WILL launch this year...it SHOULD but it is Sony after all so who knows?

Back on topic,

I can't wait to hear some more info about Rev. Sounds pretty damn good so far.

Too bad it wasn't Canadian Thanksgiving as it's a month earlier.

[Bhav]

That doesn't really mean PS3 WILL launch this year...it SHOULD but it is Sony after all so who knows?

Well ok that's what I meant - it'd be stupid for Sony not to release the PS3 this year.

But yes, back on topic...

Hopefully we'll see it fully in action at E3.

[Rudy]

hmmm i was hoping it would come out this spring....i cant wait, im selling my 360 because i'd rather have a revolution

[kurono]

The article doesn't actually say that the Revolution will be released first in N.A.. Just prior to thanksgiving. The Revolution can still be launched in Japan first then following a N.A. release a few weeks/months later.

[Erich]

That was Nintendo's goal, and it seems to be catching on in this poll.

84% of the people participating in that poll have said they will purchase a revolution. If this is even anywhere remotely near what might actually happen. Well, it might just be a revolution in gaming :shifty:

Edited January 18, 2006 by Erich

[NeoNut]

That was Nintendo's goal, and it seems to be catching on in this poll.

According to that poll, out of 5900 gamers:

4882 will get a Revolution

2962 will get a 360

2917 will get a PS3

So being the second console in the end really makes it the first :D Unless Joystiq's visitors are mostly Nintendo fans, which would make the poll unfair.

[savedandfamous]

You got MERGED. :D

[Rudy]

You got MERGED. :D

i hate it when they make these giant threads.....becuase it contains lots of useful information but looking for it is like looking for a needle in a haystack....

[dnast]

I couldn't find another post about it, so I hope this isn't "old news":

To date, Nintendo has been rather stingy with details about its next-generation console, the Revolution. So far, the Kyoto-based game giant has only unveiled a mock-up of the console and its new controller. It has also vaguely mentioned that several of its popular franchises, such as Super Smash Bros. and Metroid Prime, are going next gen.

Given the lack of information, speculation has mounted that the Revolution may not actually launch until 2007. Today, though, the company's head man debunked all rumors, stating that the console will make it in time for Christmas 2006.

In an interview featured in today's edition of Japanese newspaper Sankei Shinbun, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata stated, "We can't disclose the Revolution's release period yet, but we have no plans to miss out on the year-end sales battle. As for North America, we need to release it by Thanksgiving, or otherwise we won't receive support from the retail industry. So the Revolution will be released prior to that period."

Iwata avoided any specific comments about how much the Revolution would cost. However, he reiterated that the console will be reasonably priced. "The amount of money that people are willing to spend on videogames is getting less every year," he said. "Even if it's a superb machine, it's not going to sell if it's 50,000 yen ($434). We plan to make [the Revolution] an affordable price."

To date, Nintendo has never released a console above the price of 25,000 yen ($217) in Japan. Iwata also told the Sankei Shinbun that a working model close to the final form factor of the Revolution will be shown at E3 in May.

Source

Edit: I forgot to check the Definitive Revolution thread (it's too hard to keep up with) - it's in there as well. :blush:

Edited January 19, 2006 by dnast

[MadFerIt]

I couldn't find another post about it, so I hope this isn't "old news":

Source

Um I posted the exact same thing, and it's on the first page.

Nevermind they merged my thread on the topic into the big revolution thread.. Kinda dumb though, it's impossible to find it there.

[dnast]

I agree. I have been wondering why there are always tons of X360/PS3 topics (even before the 360 was released), but most everything that has to do with the Revolution is kept in one thread. Makes the discussion very difficult to keep track of and, besides, it's looking like the Rev might be released outside of Japan before the PS3.

[magik]

Definitive threads are a good idea in theory but ultimately useless. :laugh:

[The Teej]

I don't even think they're good in theory. If you want to make a definitive console section, make it a sub-forum, not one thread.

[Epimetheus]

I don't even think they're good in theory. If you want to make a definitive console section, make it a sub-forum, not one thread.

:yes:

[OrangeSoul]

http://www.jeux-france.com/news14084_sator...revolution.html

with most games being shown at E3 2006

[Joel]

I agree. I have been wondering why there are always tons of X360/PS3 topics (even before the 360 was released), but most everything that has to do with the Revolution is kept in one thread. Makes the discussion very difficult to keep track of and, besides, it's looking like the Rev might be released outside of Japan before the PS3.

There weren't. We cleaned up a multitude of thread and consolidated them into the official one ages ago. Once the 360 was released, all bets were off.

I wonder more why people totally blow off the official Revolution thread and decide their's is worthy of being separate. I've merged that Iwata announcement twice, because it was posted first in this thread, as it should have been.

[TimRogers]

Looks like it wont be ready for my April birthday :p Looks like I'll get a new iPod instead ;D

[Laughing-Man]

I've merged that Iwata announcement twice, because it was posted first in this thread, as it should have been.

Make that three times: https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=422752. Pretty bad considering it is on the front page of the game section.

[Joel]

Yeah, I just had to do it again. :|

[Erich]

I'm totally for Making seperate forums for each console... Biggest problem is When a thread get 150 pages long. Most people don't want to read it or post anything in there (finding a needle in a hay stack). So by merging more and more things into your just making it more and more convoluted. Alteast if there was a new topic for each minor detail, people would see it in the list of topics and add their opinion in that specific topic vs. adding their comment to a thread they don't think will be read.

Make a seperate forum for it, and anything slightly related can have it's own topic. Much easier to find info - ESPECIALLY the lastest information that's just been released that joe-poster is eager to share with everyone cuz he just found it on ign or whatever.

[dnast]

There weren't. We cleaned up a multitude of thread and consolidated them into the official one ages ago. Once the 360 was released, all bets were off.

I wonder more why people totally blow off the official Revolution thread and decide their's is worthy of being separate. I've merged that Iwata announcement twice, because it was posted first in this thread, as it should have been.

Yeah, it was my mistake about the announcement I posted. I thought a major annoucement like that would have it's own thread on the main page. I went to this thread right after and realised my err. ;)

If I was wasn't such a forum ###### I would've never made it through the various definitive threads when I first started regularly visiting the Console Gamer forum sometime this past summer. I think it really hinders discussion.

It's only a minor gripe, though. I've been on Neowin for years (I lurked for quite some time even before I got this screen name) and really haven't had much to complain about. That's an accomplishment in itself. :yes:

But to get back on topic. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't this the first time that the major consoles of a generation will be released within a year's timespan? Pretty sweet if you ask me.

[Joel]

I'm totally for Making seperate forums for each console... Biggest problem is When a thread get 150 pages long. Most people don't want to read it or post anything in there (finding a needle in a hay stack). So by merging more and more things into your just making it more and more convoluted. Alteast if there was a new topic for each minor detail, people would see it in the list of topics and add their opinion in that specific topic vs. adding their comment to a thread they don't think will be read.

Make a seperate forum for it, and anything slightly related can have it's own topic. Much easier to find info - ESPECIALLY the lastest information that's just been released that joe-poster is eager to share with everyone cuz he just found it on ign or whatever.

My biggest problem with further separating the consoles into sub-forums is this; people can't even manage to post in the correct ones now. Do you know how many threads are moved from Gamers to PC or Console forums every day? Imagine the chaos after giving those people 3 MORE forums to choose from (or ignore, depending on how you look at it).