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Sorry if old, but here's more information about XBox 360 and Revolution. Apparently MS will make a big show at E3 and Nintendo won't. 
more info about XBox 360 and Revolution unveiling
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BOOMEXPLODE said:Sorry if old, but here's more information about XBox 360 and Revolution. Apparently MS will make a big show at E3 and Nintendo won't.
That shows the different attitudes:
MS is going after every audience they can possibly get, while Nintendo's hiding anxiously because somebody might steal their innovative concept. If they continue like that their market share is going to shrink even more...
Reggie Fils-Aime already said, "This year's E3 is not Revolution's coming out party" back in March.
Revolution probably won't launch until late 2006. Xbox 360 is coming out this year, so Nintendo doesn't have to show its hand just yet. I'm sure they want to let Microsoft and Sony show their hand first and then try to trump them later. Besides, this year is all about the new Zelda and DS
Revolution probably won't launch until late 2006. Xbox 360 is coming out this year, so Nintendo doesn't have to show its hand just yet. I'm sure they want to let Microsoft and Sony show their hand first and then try to trump them later. Besides, this year is all about the new Zelda and DS
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a4164 said:
But, I thought Nintendo was making a big deal about not being late to the next generation race. Maybe someone else can dig up the quote, it was something about not neccessarily launching first but not being far behind the competition either. If PS3 launches in the first half of 2006 I think Revolution will also.
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Imo, E3 is the single most important gaming show in the world (yes, even more than the TGS). No, it's certainly not for the 'average gamer' (hard to quantify what that is anyhow) but enough press will be there that will feed into the hype process which is consumed by the 'average gamer'. Not appearing at this E3 is more likely a sign that they simply aren't ready to show much OR wish to avoid a head on collision with MS and Sony.
V-Pocket? Is that something to do with Tarantula or whatever?
Is there word that they will show what those previous DS ADs meant? The ones with the kid in the woods?
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When is the last time something revolutionary purposely missed the E3 so it could be hidden? Consider the development cycle for the next Nintendo console when you give your answer.
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Reggie did mention that some things will be shown behind closed doors, I would assume that the goal is to allow companies like EA, THQ, Ubisoft and other major thirdparty publishers a chance to view the the Revolutionary feature. We'll get specs and tech demos.
Or are they just waiting so they can steal some ideas from Sony and MS[url said:
PC-Engine said:Revolution is over a year away. There's no point in debuting hardware at E3 especially when PS3 is still in development and Xenon launching in 2005. There is a phenomenon called premature hype.
Oh I absolutely agree with the part about premature hype - in fact I stated that they likely didn't have much to show. I was only replying to your part about the average gamer not caring about E3.
Ty said:PC-Engine said:Revolution is over a year away. There's no point in debuting hardware at E3 especially when PS3 is still in development and Xenon launching in 2005. There is a phenomenon called premature hype.
Oh I absolutely agree with the part about premature hype - in fact I stated that they likely didn't have much to show. I was only replying to your part about the average gamer not caring about E3.
The hype and press wouldn't trickle down to the average gamer anyway. The average gamer just sees commercials and print ads then goes out to a department store and buys whatever they like. The average gamer doesn't read gaming mags, gaming shows, or shop at gaming shops.
That's the below average gamer you described there
This isn't new for Nintendo. They're doing Mario Sunshine all over again with Mario 128. Remember how they insist on releasing info because their "rival might steal our ideas." Ironically, no one did. And IMO, even though I think their next console will be something different and unique, I don't think it would be "Revolutionary" (*winking finger*).
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No but the shop employees where they buy their games from like EB will be influence by the mags, and they are the people selling that games to the public. It is easy to under estimate the power of E3 but I feel it has a much bigger impact on the hype of a product then you would think.
I gotta admit that Nintendo not showing new hardware at E3 is simply a bad move PR move, and not having a press conference is even worse (unless I'm mistaken and they are).
This won't look like they are protecting themselves from the competition, it will look like they have nothing to offer. Anyway I find it funny how anyone would defend this decision after months of "revoloution will be at E3, revoloution will be at E3" screamed across the net by the Nintendo fan elite. Where teasy in this thread, he's normally ina thread like this. What say u old boy?
This won't look like they are protecting themselves from the competition, it will look like they have nothing to offer. Anyway I find it funny how anyone would defend this decision after months of "revoloution will be at E3, revoloution will be at E3" screamed across the net by the Nintendo fan elite. Where teasy in this thread, he's normally ina thread like this. What say u old boy?
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