Nintendo Revolution

[Dan0512]

Just wondering what you guys know about this system. From what I've seen, it should be a cheap, small console that will deliver a lot of fun for little money. I'm looking up to the gameplay as well. The control looks so cool you can't stop to imagine playing through all cool games with it (and thinking about the games they could make)

Lol, if it's small enough, I would love to stick it in a 5.25¨ bay in my PC... then play it on a giant LCD!

dan

[Strida]

I don't think it's small enough to fit in a 5.25" bay but I do know it's supposed to be pretty compact. Anyways I remember a thread a couple weeks back about the console/its controller and everyone seemed pretty enthusiastic! People seem to like the idea of a cheaper console that is almost as good as the big boys out there.

[cornbread]

I like the design and all, but after buying the Gamecube I think I will give the Revolution some time.

I like the design of the Gamecube also, but was let down by the no online play and lack of games compared to other systems. And my next console will definitly have to do online games, not just 2 or so like the Gamecube had.

As for the pointing controller the jury is still out on that, I guess that's one of those things I will need to try first.

[Striker75th]

from what ive heard its gonna run around 100-150$ and you will be able to play any game made by nintendo for every system up until the revolution....but by downloading them from the internet...there will probably be a price invovled with this but shouldnt be to extravagant...

[maxio098ui]

ive heard 100-150 too and i think the game dl is gonna be free

[fuzzba11]

I want launch titles, the DS fooled me into thinking we'd all be playing Metroid Hunters and Nintendo still hasn't delivered! Mariokart and my GBA collection are the only games I play on the DS. If the Revolution is as badly neglected by the developers, I'll pass. But if they deliver FPS gameplay with their controller, sign me up.

[Warren G]

I like the design and all, but after buying the Gamecube I think I will give the Revolution some time.

I like the design of the Gamecube also, but was let down by the no online play and lack of games compared to other systems. And my next console will definitly have to do online games, not just 2 or so like the Gamecube had.

As for the pointing controller the jury is still out on that, I guess that's one of those things I will need to try first.

Yes after buying teh GC I was a little disappointed. Until I found how to mod it with using a SD card, you can do sooo many things, IE, play divx, emulators and roms, and run LINUX!!!!! Also, they do have online play from 3rd party software. You can get more info at www.gcdev.com

[NewbiePerson]

I'll get it when it comes down to $100. I rarely upgrade anything if I can't do it for less than $100.
I think i've got enough on GC to keep me busy for awhile anyway: RE 0, 1, paper mario, mario gokart, mario ddr, prince of persia series, the new Zelda, etc. Plenty of good hours left.

[AngelfireUk83]

I read somewhere that it will be just as powerful as the XBOX but better faster performing hardware. Don't know who's doing the graphics chip ATi maybe nVidia depends also what type of storage are they using for games it is still the same as the GC discs.

[Gambl3r]

I herd it will be about 3x as powerful then the current Gamecube. I remember that from somewhere, but I am not 100% sure.

[SolidxSnake]

i really doubt it's going to be that powerful. I remember hearing it's just going to be a slightly faster gamecube in hardware terms. But the console is aimed as a standalone, it's not meant to compete with the 360 or PS3. So says nintendo, at least ;)

[mage_x]

http://revolution.ign.com/articles/673/673799p1.html

Exact clock rates were not disclosed, but one development source we spoke to had this to say of the Revolution CPU and GPU: "Basically, take a GameCube, double the clock rate of the CPU and GPU and you're done."

[cornbread]

"Basically, take a GameCube, double the clock rate of the CPU and GPU and you're done."

So in other words, the big wheels at Nintendo been reading the OCForums and overclocked their chip, then housed it in a new case. :D

[AngelfireUk83]

Saves cost on production Ninty seem to be doing something right in the Next-Gen cycle. They want connectivity from GC games to the old SNES games it's a great idea. The GC had 40mb of memory so hopfully they have at least 256mb if games like Metroid Prime graphics and hardly no slow down with 40mb memory.

Imagine what developers could do with 256mb+ and a even better GPU if that statement is true. And it's basically a GCx2 then ATi must be making the chip for it.

[gt24]

I jumped in on the console gaming bandwagon with a $150 PS2 (it had some extras though). In general though I don't want to spend a ton of money on a gaming system. If Nintendo manages to get some very nice titles for their Revolution then it certainly will be purchased if the rumored prices are accurate.

I neither want to spend nor can afford an XBox 360 at this time. In addition, I CERTAINLY cannot afford a PS3 (at rumored prices). I just figured I would be a generation behind in console gaming... perhaps the revolution will prove me wrong...

[OC Noob]

I jumped in on the console gaming bandwagon with a $150 PS2 (it had some extras though). In general though I don't want to spend a ton of money on a gaming system. If Nintendo manages to get some very nice titles for their Revolution then it certainly will be purchased if the rumored prices are accurate.

I neither want to spend nor can afford an XBox 360 at this time. In addition, I CERTAINLY cannot afford a PS3 (at rumored prices). I just figured I would be a generation behind in console gaming... perhaps the revolution will prove me wrong...

Nothing has changed then, because you were a generation behind until you bought that PS2 way, way after it released at $400. They always come down in price. $200, $150 and $100 are magical price points for Joe Blow and that hasn't changed.

[TheGreySpectre]

I thought botht he PS2 and xbox release prices were $300.

What I read on downloading titles, was that all game downloads will be free, however, you won't be albe to download gamecube games.

Personally I think nintendo has the right idea for consoles, cheap and good for party play.

[RoadWarrior]

Actually, if it will play all the old SNES games at minimal expense, they will shift them by the TONNE. Have you any idea how many gaming grandmas there are out there who spend 2 days a month scouring thrift stores to find a working SNES controller, coz they just wore out their 25th one playing Tetris and DR Mario. Supplies of SNES pads and hardware are drying up, and there's millions of people out there who're desperately trying to keep thier SNES running to play all the old classics on. Nobody sees these people as serious gamers, but if Nintendo is aware they're out there, and is aware they didn't manage to satisfy them with the N64 or Gamecube, then pitching the right system at them now would get a hell of a lot of units shifted. Then if there's a huge installed user base, many major titles will follow, coz they might buy it for the oldies, but I bet they'll have at least a couple of newer titles too.

Anyhoo, they're not Sony and they're not Microsoft, since nobody likes either of those two much at the moment, it might also do well on that score.

Could be the system that puts Nintendo back on top again, but then the Dreamcast was meant to do that for Sega.

Road Warrior

[sulretal]

One question, how did you connect the few online games that gc had to online? I believe one of them was fantasy star online. What special connect was needed to plug the gamecube online to play the games.

[SolidxSnake]

One question, how did you connect the few online games that gc had to online? I believe one of them was fantasy star online. What special connect was needed to plug the gamecube online to play the games.

the broadband or modem adapter, google/blingo it.

I am definately getting a revolution. No doubt about it, it's going to be a great console. even with a lack of third-party developers (like the GCN), the revolution will still be kickass. but if nintendo does get their third party up, they'll dominate.

about the dreamcast, i don't see why it bombed (aside from the saturn). It was such a great console. the graphics in tokyo extreme racer for dreamcast was the same as TXR0 for PS2. no joke. the games were graphically capable of competing with the PS2, the console's controller was much better than the PS2 (IMO), and it just had so much more potential

[Elif Tymes]

There was a broadband adapter that you had to buy for it.

[Oni]

The Dreamcast was ahead of it's time, I think. That's part of the reason it failed. There was also the fact that the controller was a hand-cramper if I've ever seen one, and there was complete lack of anti-piracy measures on the system. In the end, that spelt the downfall of Sega in the console market.

Nintendo has done a passable job keeping their heads above water ever since the downturn they took with the N64. A new company president has helped them along even further.

The online service they are planning on providing will allow people to download a (at first small) number of 1st and 2nd party titles (titles they have ownership of). By listening to their customers, more will be converted and added over time. Eventually, we may even see 3rd party titles, too. The list will not be huge at first, and will not include every title ever made, but it will be extensive, and it will grow. It's exciting. The system will also play all of your old GC games without problems from what I understand. Full backwards compatability. Not even Microsoft can claim that w/ the Xbox 360.

The controller will be an interesting thing to see once developers get used to it and start making use of it. I think it would be great to play a game like Resident Evil with it. Just by moving your hand, you point your gun and pull the trigger, while strafing with the left-hand analog stick add-on. And for those who don't want to use the new controller, there are 4 GC controller ports available on the system (according to screenshots seen at IGN), under a cover on the top of the machine.

Nintendo, if they play their cards right, could very well sling themselves right back into the running, rather than in the shadows. It's really a good time to be a gamer.

[mage_x]

There was also the fact that the controller was a hand-cramper if I've ever seen one,
I thought the controller was the best I had ever held :shrug: :)

[shard]

I thought the controller was the best I had ever held :shrug: :)

For my extra large hands, that controller was perfect, but I think the Xbox one is a tad nicer and more comfortable. Also the Dreamcast controllers seemed to have a serious issue with durability, I went through about 10 controllers in 2 years. =/

[beavismorpheus]

At first i was going to buy a ps3. more features is not always better, is it? x360 and ps3 are aimed at the same people that drive escalades. some people truely dont need all that to be happy in life, and for them, there is the nintendo.

ofcourse, i may end up buying all 3 if i run into a large load cash ;)

[Dan0512]

At first i was going to buy a ps3. more features is not always better, is it? x360 and ps3 are aimed at the same people that drive escalades. some people truely dont need all that to be happy in life, and for them, there is the nintendo.

ofcourse, i may end up buying all 3 if i run into a large load cash ;)


What do yo mean? I think the Rev. will have more features than teh PS3-360 ... For the graphics and such my PC is there, and the Rev will make for the experience I can't have on my PC...


dan

[cornbread]

Like I said before, online play and the amount of games for online play will be a big factor for the Revolution to survie, at least I think so.

Look at most online and tv game reviews, most frown on games if they don't have multiplayer aspects these days.

Speaking of the Dreamcast, like Oni said it was ahead of its time, one of the best systems ever, still is. I think its downfall was Sega though, people just grown tired of the lack of support to previous systems, Sega CD, Saturn. Sega was like the PS1 back in the day, especially with the Genesis, although I liked the Snes better, Sega pushed the limit with more mature games etc.

Remember Mortal Kombat 1 on the Snes, it was awful, Nintendo chopped it to pieces, needless to say the Sega version kicked its ass and Nintendo realized their mistake and Mortal Kombat 2 for the Snes turned out to be one of the best games ever (fighting wise).

I just think the big N would do better if they tried to push the envelope better and let there be more mature titles, i.e. Resident Evil 4.

[Luftwaffle]

http://www.revolutionfanboy.com/

For all your Revolution rumors, speculation and drooling.

Personally, I'm only really interested in the Revolution. The 360 didn't do it for me and the PS3, who knows what that's gonna be like. I really like the whole control stick idea, but I fear it may lead to just a bunch of gimmicky 3rd party titles that ruin the concept. I would like to play that cooking game though. :D

[Luftwaffle]

Like I said before, online play and the amount of games for online play will be a big factor for the Revolution to survie, at least I think so.

Look at most online and tv game reviews, most frown on games if they don't have multiplayer aspects these days.

Speaking of the Dreamcast, like Oni said it was ahead of its time, one of the best systems ever, still is. I think its downfall was Sega though, people just grown tired of the lack of support to previous systems, Sega CD, Saturn. Sega was like the PS1 back in the day, especially with the Genesis, although I liked the Snes better, Sega pushed the limit with more mature games etc.

Remember Mortal Kombat 1 on the Snes, it was awful, Nintendo chopped it to pieces, needless to say the Sega version kicked its ass and Nintendo realized their mistake and Mortal Kombat 2 for the Snes turned out to be one of the best games ever (fighting wise).

I just think the big N would do better if they tried to push the envelope better and let there be more mature titles, i.e. Resident Evil 4.
I stand by my opinion that the best game on the Dreamcast is still Bangai-O.

[>HyperlogiK<]

I want launch titles, the DS fooled me into thinking we'd all be playing Metroid Hunters and Nintendo still hasn't delivered! Mariokart and my GBA collection are the only games I play on the DS. If the Revolution is as badly neglected by the developers, I'll pass. But if they deliver FPS gameplay with their controller, sign me up.

Yeah I can't handle FPS games on gamepads, racing games yes, beat em ups yes, but not shooters, however the wierd nintendo pointer just might work for me.

[TheGreySpectre]

I give thumbs up to a console that comes out with thousands of games right off the bat :).

Also in regards to the dreamcas controller I really like it. If you look at it I think that the xbox controller is just a slight progression with the same base design as the the dreamcast controller

[Apo11o]

I give thumbs up to a console that comes out with thousands of games right off the bat .



My sentiments exactly :cool:

[OC Noob]

the broadband or modem adapter, google/blingo it.

I am definately getting a revolution. No doubt about it, it's going to be a great console. even with a lack of third-party developers (like the GCN), the revolution will still be kickass. but if nintendo does get their third party up, they'll dominate.

about the dreamcast, i don't see why it bombed (aside from the saturn). It was such a great console. the graphics in tokyo extreme racer for dreamcast was the same as TXR0 for PS2. no joke. the games were graphically capable of competing with the PS2, the console's controller was much better than the PS2 (IMO), and it just had so much more potential

Sega had the absolute worst PR/marketing. No one knew about the Dreamcast or atleast what it could do. Sony smashed Nintendo with its hype machine and before that Nintendo didn't need a hype machine because it has a great name from NES, which had no real competitor.

Sega was always #2 due to 1st party recognition of Nintendo and lousy marketing/PR. And I realize Sega never had big PR problems, but they never had good PR either and thats even worse than bad PR when people don't know (and worse) don't care about your stuff.


Sega still can't sell IP for s**t. The best marketing they ever did was ESPN for $20 and that unfortunately was crushed. Seriously, Sonic is even the red headed step child of Mario.

Sega = great product, but crap leadership

[FudgeNuggets]

My sentiments exactly :cool:

We'll see. What they promise and what they deliver could be entirely different, look at 360 Live.....

[threeme2189]

Have you any idea how many gaming grandmas there are out there who spend 2 days a month scouring thrift stores to find a working SNES controller, coz they just wore out their 25th one playing Tetris and DR Mario. Supplies of SNES pads and hardware are drying up, and there's millions of people out there who're desperately trying to keep thier SNES running to play all the old classics on.
Road Warrior

mine still works with 2 fully functional controllers :)

[Elif Tymes]

Seriously, Sonic is even the red headed step child of Mario.

Sonic was blue.

Though that does prove your point ;) People didn't even know what color sonic is ;)

[TheGreySpectre]

I think he was going for a figure of speach ;) is there an esitmated release date on the revolution yet?

[shard]

I think he was going for a figure of speach ;) is there an esitmated release date on the revolution yet?

Most rumors point to a June release.

[RoadWarrior]

mine still works with 2 fully functional controllers :)

Then it hasn't had 8 hours of use every day for the last 10 years :D

[Dan0512]

I think he was going for a figure of speach ;) is there an esitmated release date on the revolution yet?


Not sure, but you could expect a before thanksgiving release.

dan

[FudgeNuggets]

probably won't have shortage issues as 360 did and ps3 will.

[techun]

yeah dreamcast could've been great

internet
good graphics
keyboard and mouse
browser
VMU (memory card with a screen!)

etc

[Apo11o]

I really liked that VMU concept on the Dreamcast, alot could have been done with that.