Well, FiringSquad certainly seems to have planted their flag:
http://firingsquad.com/features/nintendo_revolution/
http://firingsquad.com/features/nintendo_revolution/
Nintendo: For the Win
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I think Nintendo does have a chance to really take charge this generation BUT, I don't know how they are going to disuade Millions of Playstation fans to not buy the PS3 and go with a Revolution. If anything, I think the Rev will be the second console somone buys after getting a PS3 or an Xbox 360.
I think they play their cards right this time:
* Avoiding head-on competition with the biggies *AND* flank with major/unique/innovative features. The controller is said to hold more secret(s) ? The last time round, they basically ran away from the competitions. Lost in the woods perhaps.
* Low price but not "cheap", to capture lost Sony sales due to rumored high price. Unless Sony decide to low-ball their numbers, the Revolution may pose more danger than XB360.
* Extremely quiet to keep idea(s) new as close to launch as possible. Leave the fight talk to the #1 and #2 guys (for now).
* Of course, 1st party content like Twilight Princess custom for Revolution.
I wonder what they will do for online this time round. I am hopeful.
* Avoiding head-on competition with the biggies *AND* flank with major/unique/innovative features. The controller is said to hold more secret(s) ? The last time round, they basically ran away from the competitions. Lost in the woods perhaps.
* Low price but not "cheap", to capture lost Sony sales due to rumored high price. Unless Sony decide to low-ball their numbers, the Revolution may pose more danger than XB360.
* Extremely quiet to keep idea(s) new as close to launch as possible. Leave the fight talk to the #1 and #2 guys (for now).
* Of course, 1st party content like Twilight Princess custom for Revolution.
I wonder what they will do for online this time round. I am hopeful.
I'll. bet a million dollars they are still #3 this round
No High definition support-- This is the death nell for them they are waiving the white flag by this one factor alone
Odd controller-- this isolates 3rd party vendors AGAIN, by making them do extra work to get games working on the console.
Nintentdo is going to be dead last again, no way around it they are seriously snubbing their nose at the direction the industry is going, they are stubborn and will not learn.
No High definition support-- This is the death nell for them they are waiving the white flag by this one factor alone
Odd controller-- this isolates 3rd party vendors AGAIN, by making them do extra work to get games working on the console.
Nintentdo is going to be dead last again, no way around it they are seriously snubbing their nose at the direction the industry is going, they are stubborn and will not learn.
Err... How do I get the million dollar if Nintendo ends up higher ?
My personal views are:
* Sony and XB360 are helping Nintendo with HD. One does not need 2 HD players in the living room.
* Yes, it's out-of-the-way to develope for but the odd controller guarantees exclusives over time as long as the gameplay improvement is true. Some developers seem to think so. This is one of the key reasons why I think they may do better than #3. The other being price and presumably ease-of-manufacturing.
* People who value content most will continue to get a Nintendo. This is a vote of confidence to their 1st party games.
My personal views are:
* Sony and XB360 are helping Nintendo with HD. One does not need 2 HD players in the living room.
* Yes, it's out-of-the-way to develope for but the odd controller guarantees exclusives over time as long as the gameplay improvement is true. Some developers seem to think so. This is one of the key reasons why I think they may do better than #3. The other being price and presumably ease-of-manufacturing.
* People who value content most will continue to get a Nintendo. This is a vote of confidence to their 1st party games.
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Kb-Smoker said:Revo will be DOA. Without third party support they won't gain anything next-gen. That is what killed the gc. How with this new controller sure will not help things.
Many 3rd party developers are very vocal about support for the Revolution. This support actually materializing is another thing but general 3rd party opinions have been positive. This is definatley going to be different from the cube.
Kb-Smoker said:
From EA to Konami to Ubisoft. Mainly just excitment for the new controler and expressing that the direction Nintendo is going as positive.
Kb-Smoker said:but where are their games for the system?
Thats why I stated that "If the support actually materializes is another thing". Its vocal support but actual games remain to be seen. Were in the same boat as with the PS3 with the Rev though. Complete secrecy and nothing is really known for sure.
I think all the vocal support is a good sign though.
weaksauce said:
I don't think so. Looking at the design of the Rev, there are no ports for a GC controller. Also, being able to use the GC controller would probably detract support for the actual remote.
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Let's face it. But by the ineptitude of its competitors (and I'm sure Nintendo execs are thanking Microsoft for this one), Revolution is unlikely to ascend the next-gen food chain.
weaksauce said:
wow..I guess you can. Not sure if Revolution games will support it though, probably just used for Backward Compatability purposes (for Gamecube games).
patsu said:I thought you're supposed to be able to play old Nintendo games on this thing ?
Perhaps another adaptor ?
I guess what weaksauce has shown proves that BC games (SNES, N64 games) may be using the GC controller. The wireless Revolution remote though doubles as a NES controller.
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