Revolution Unveiled!!!!

Blank · 16-09-2005, 01:20 AM

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September 15, 2005 - It was a rare opportunity. Yesterday, just outside of Tokyo, Japan, Nintendo invited us to experience the Nintendo Revolution controller for ourselves. Joined only by Shigeru Miyamoto and a few executives, we attended a sort of schooling on the controller, the centerpiece of the Big N's next-generation platform. It has long been speculated on, but now it's actually something tangible that we can understand -- or, try to understand anyway.

For months, years even, we've been hearing Nintendo reiterate that it does not want to be part of the same battle that Sony and Microsoft are deeply entrenched in. However, with a system like GameCube, the comparisons are inevitable. With Revolution and its one-of-a-kind approach to the controller, drawing these parallels just became a lot more difficult. This was an important message from Nintendo in our meeting. It wants to explore uncharted waters, be a blue ocean company, and not find itself sailing the bloody waters where the competition resides.

Revolution guarantees this. The main source of input is nothing short of unexpected and untraditional. It is essentially a wireless, square remote that works something like a computer mouse would in 3D space. Imagine sticking your hand into a virtual box and having your TV understand how it's moving in there. Now you're getting the idea.

Main Controller Features

* 3D Pointing. Sensors understand up, down, left, right, forward and backward.
* Tilt Sensitive. Controller can be rotated or rolled from side-to-side.
* Buttons Included. Has a trigger on its backside, face buttons, and a D-Pad.
* Multifunctional. Has an expansion port which can be used with different types of controller peripherals. Analog stick with two trigger buttons planned for left hand.
* Wireless. Totally wire-free. Currently there are no details on the max distance, source or power, or otherwise.
* Rumble Built-in. Included as a standard in all the controllers.

Source: IGN

All I can say is...WOW....

This looks...brilliant!!!

DeadOneWalking · 16-09-2005, 02:03 AM

Yes, it is, and my friend says that it will be the doom of Nintendo.

Happenstance · 16-09-2005, 02:27 AM

Its definately interesting, I look forward to trying it out properly.

Im just wondering now though about gamecube backwards compatibility. I know they had ports for the old cube controllers in the revolution but seeing as the revolutions controller doesnt have enough buttons do you think that people not already owning a GC will have to buy a GC controller to play GC games?

Real Maximo · 16-09-2005, 03:55 AM

that controller looks so finacky and awkward.

If you ask me they have stook a step backwards in design.

Offers cool things to the controler but how the hell is that supose to feel comfortable in you hand?

Liquids · 16-09-2005, 04:20 AM

How come there are two 'A' and 'B' buttons?

Also does the top 'A' have any rotational features... or is it just big?

Jacksmith28 · 16-09-2005, 05:04 AM

WTF?????????????? thats the worst fuc**ng idea ive ever seen!!!!!!!!!!! what are they smoking???????????????????

LordGee · 16-09-2005, 05:50 AM

Wow!!! I expected something different but not THAT different !!!

I'm very curious to see how many different types of apps developpers are going able to make with such an interface... Looks to me like there are going to be a lot of games in the likes of what we already see with the Sony Eye Toy.... Hummm, and I believe that they have already run out of ideas !!!

Furthermore, a friend of mine was looking at the controller pics with me and said: "Hummm, for first person games why not. But for all the third person games this may not be the way to go!"...
And I believe he may be right.

One thing is for sure, Nintendo did innovate, but I doubt the third party support will be productive. I think Nintendo might rely solely on their own developments to maintain interest with such an interface.

Just look at the DS...Innovative, but a lot of third party announced hits (Need for Speed, Splinter cell...) have not used the second screen correctly, thus making these games get bad reviews...

We'll just have to wait and see!

Glock 19 · 16-09-2005, 06:01 AM

That seems very awkward if it is in deed the game controller I can't picture myself using that would not feel great in hands. It is like playing game with tv remote control it seems to me.

Aquanox · 16-09-2005, 06:41 AM

CD-I Controller

The worst controller ever.

The Revolution controller... well... maybe not as bad, but not too much better either.

The unavoidable question to Nintendo is: Why Nintendo? Why??

NukeAssault · 16-09-2005, 06:45 AM

Ughh its almoast as bad as the boomerang. Though it does look intresting. I wonder how games will be played because of its akward button layouts.

hrdone · 16-09-2005, 07:01 AM

the first ones r ok but that one up above is weird

hrdone · 16-09-2005, 07:02 AM

is it really going to be white?

hanZen · 16-09-2005, 07:02 AM

Hey come on guys.... Let's wait and see. I think it could be rather cool to grab the remote and just swing your hands and be able to fight with a sword in the game og shoot like a gun in a FPS! I think it looks different in a good way - and something else instead of the usual joypads! But no doubt that I like the 360 controller the most, but I think it is great that Nintendo try to offer the gamers something different and I really look forward to see it in action, in som real games!

Cheers.......

xpitbull · 16-09-2005, 07:28 AM

The ugliest thing i'd ever seen. Its just horrible

Diamond · 16-09-2005, 08:10 AM

WHY IS EVERYONE RAVING ABOUT THIS? How is this innovative? It's a converter for god sakes. We've been using them for our TV's and VCR's for years!

I can't believe a converter is their new controller. How does anyone expect to use that properly?

Cybergig1 · 16-09-2005, 08:27 AM

it'll work with some games and then completely suck on others (imagine hardcore fast paced action/fighting games it just is going to kill your arm after an hour) its just too gimmicky to me but whatever I wasn't planning to get one anyways.

Blank · 16-09-2005, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by hrdone

is it really going to be white?

It will come in a variety of colours. Personally, I like the white one.

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Originally Posted by xpitbull

The ugliest thing i'd ever seen. Its just horrible

Better looking than this monstrosity:

Diamond · 16-09-2005, 09:31 AM

Amen to that.

But if you think that's bad. Look at this:

Grindstone · 16-09-2005, 10:41 AM

I DON'T LIKE IT!!! Sorry if that offends any über-loyal Nintendo fans, but this controller design alienates me, who has supported Nintendo since before some of your were born. Turning a TV remote into a controller is not my idea of innovative. I liked the one idea of having the remote with a smooth surface with glowing buttons, but this current design is not what I, nor many others, expected. Even something mimicking a keybroad would have been better, IMO. Sure, "wait `til you use it", but I will not be making any pre-order now.

Diamond · 16-09-2005, 10:49 AM

Yeah, I agree. You know this is quite possibly the biggest selling point for nintendo though. If they can put this in a Kiosk in local electronic outlets, a few months before releasing it. Maybe they can prove how we're supposed to like it. But I'm sorry, without first hand experiences to make me reconsider, I'm turning away from it.