Revolution Tech Specs

cpapple · 06-08-2005, 08:09 PM

Here are just a few specs nintendo has released

ign.com

Revolution Technical Specs

* Stylized shell about the thickness of three DVD cases stacked flatly on top of each other
* May come in five different colors including a sleek, glossy black and an Apple-esque white
* Backward compatible. Plays both GameCube optical discs and proprietary 12cm discs, the latter of which may be dual-layered for upward of 8GBs storage capacity
* Slot-loading drive with stylized blue light
* One proprietary component/digital out located on the rear of the system
* Two USB 2.0 ports located on the rear of the system
* No Ethernet jack; Revolution connects to the Internet using 802.11b and 802.11g Wi-Fi wireless
* GameCube docking station features inputs for four GCN controllers and two Memory Paks
* Two front slots for 512MB flash memory, likely SD Card compatible
* Utilizes wireless controllers
* Custom-built IBM CPU, codenamed Broadway; speed and architecture undetermined at this time
* Custom-built ATI-GPU, codenamed Hollywood; speed and architecture undetermined at this time
* MoSys-developed 1T-SRAM solution; unknown amount of memory at this time
* Nintendo download service: connect online and download classic NES, S-NES and N64 games

gamergurl · 06-08-2005, 08:17 PM

i like being able to download some of the old games...some of them even for free

MH_prophet · 06-08-2005, 08:29 PM

No offense but that was revealed a really long time ago. Still good info tho : )

DeadOneWalking · 21-08-2005, 03:30 AM

One thing I don't like it that it can only connect to the internet wirelessly. I prefer everything to have a good physical connection when it comes to the internet.

Father Campfire · 21-08-2005, 06:32 AM

No ethernet port, well i don't have wi-fi connection and i'm not buying a wireless router just to connect it to the net. Thats it off my list.

Jeet · 25-08-2005, 12:11 PM

wonder if there's gonna be a paid service to play online, like LIVE

Daniel · 25-08-2005, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gamergurl

i like being able to download some of the old games...some of them even for free

You actually have to pay for them you know.

Dawn · 26-08-2005, 11:11 AM

The online service is going to be free, which is a bonus

Daniel · 26-08-2005, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dawn

The online service is going to be free, which is a bonus

Is it free for the whole week or just on weekends like the silver account ?

Dawn · 26-08-2005, 01:55 PM

Ive been watching this closely, and Nintendo have said so far, that its just free, full stop...

Daniel · 26-08-2005, 02:16 PM

Cool any idea if the PS3's online service is free aswell ?

pApA SmerF01 · 26-08-2005, 03:19 PM

just because it's free doesn't mean it'll be good. look at ps2 online. there are so many problems with that, it's not even funny. when you make something like that free, it costs too much money to monitor over it.

Father Campfire · 26-08-2005, 03:34 PM

Can't see ps3 online being free, sony will want to do their own gaming service and use xbox live as a template for their own gaming service, wait and see it will happen.

Jeet · 26-08-2005, 11:06 PM

If there's a good idea, companies will copy it, eg. Wavebird, now next-gen systems have 1st party wireless controllers

ace2cloud · 26-08-2005, 11:08 PM

Did you know Nintedo dropped the ability to play NES games from Animal Crossing DS because they don't want to give them away free before the Revolution launches?

Dawn · 27-08-2005, 08:58 AM

haha, well Im not surprised. I hope Nintendo's free service is decent - I think they would have learnt from Sony, I think it will be good.

ace2cloud · 27-08-2005, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Dawn

haha, well Im not surprised. I hope Nintendo's free service is decent - I think they would have learnt from Sony, I think it will be good.

Are you sure the Revolution service is free? I know the DS online is going to be free, but I doubt Nintendo could afford a free online service that isn't completely crap.

Does anyone have a link to this information?

Dawn · 27-08-2005, 12:12 PM

Yep, they said it at E3, there hasnt been any spec released about the service that I know of, but here is the link:

http://news.com.com/Nintendos+big+E3...3-5710511.html

ace2cloud · 27-08-2005, 12:15 PM

Executives said Nintendo would offer a free online gaming service, helping to accelerate the move of console gaming to the Net.

Thanks

cpapple · 27-08-2005, 12:39 PM

Just cause a handheld has free online doesnt mean its crap. Look at the PSP for instance, that online is almost as good as ps2. All you have to do for the psp is hook it up to your router.