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I like the design, a bit better than PS3 with Xbox 360 being third. It is a bit angular but the blue led is nice, the console is small and it should look even better from other angles.

As for this power thing, a bit troubling but I tend to think it is probably a mistake on Kapplins part, just an on-the-spot description; 2-3x the power of GC is woefully inadequate no matter how you spin it, especially if you want to compete with PS3 and Xbox 360. I don't think it will be underpowered though, the design of the machine suggests they mean business and they essentially sign their home console suicide warrant if the graphical difference between Rev and the other two consoles is significantly noticeable to the end consumer regardless of how cheap they manage to sell it for. I will say that a console near the power of PS3 and with a potential back catalogue of thousands of games has the potential to do quite nicely. They’ve made all the right moves with Rev so far, an underpowered console is a serious mistake I don’t believe they’ll make.
 
i've been thinking about this 2-3x as powerfull stuff...

i wonder how much of the massive power the x360 games are actually utilizing? is it just going to be this big huge amount of power that never gets fully used because devs could never spend that much time and money developing a game?

i mean none of the games i have seen so far for ps3 or x360 have looked like they were 14 times more graphicly impressive than current console games... not even close (and i've been impressed with the ps3 ones)...
 
I don't like the design of any of the new consoles. PS3 concept is the lead uggly... with appropiate controller. But PSP also had a rather flacky concept design but it turned out well.

Revolution looks like an old 2400 baud modem :p
 
xabre said:
I like the design, a bit better than PS3 with Xbox 360 being third. It is a bit angular but the blue led is nice, the console is small and it should look even better from other angles.

As for this power thing, a bit troubling but I tend to think it is probably a mistake on Kapplins part, just an on-the-spot description; 2-3x the power of GC is woefully inadequate no matter how you spin it, especially if you want to compete with PS3 and Xbox 360. I don't think it will be underpowered though, the design of the machine suggests they mean business and they essentially sign their home console suicide warrant if the graphical difference between Rev and the other two consoles is significantly noticeable to the end consumer regardless of how cheap they manage to sell it for. I will say that a console near the power of PS3 and with a potential back catalogue of thousands of games has the potential to do quite nicely. They’ve made all the right moves with Rev so far, and underpowered console is a serious mistake I don’t believe they’ll make.
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Hope you're right, it would be a VERY stupid mistake....to the point where I would question Iwata's sanity.
 
Krowley said:
i wonder how much of the massive power the x360 games are actually utilizing? is it just going to be this big huge amount of power that never gets fully used because devs could never spend that much time and money developing a game?
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exactly, you're talking a pixar movie, plus a game!

how much will a ff game, selling 6ish million worldwide, make?

i can hear at least 1/2 the developers out there going bust as we speak!
 
ziran said:
exactly, you're talking a pixar movie, plus a game!

how much will a ff game, selling 6ish million worldwide, make?

i can hear at least 1/2 the developers out there going bust as we speak!
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Simple, most devs will use middleware (like UE3.0), while the big dogs will make their own (justified by enormous sales of established franchises).
 
.

Brooke Burgess posted in his site.

"The Big N’s press conference is tomorrow morning.

Prepare to be underwhelmed.

Surprises are always better that way ;)"
 
I'm honestly indifferent to it's design. Not really inspiring, but not disgusting.

It does look more "serious" than the N64 or GC. But it also looks a little plain and more functional/practical than stylish.
 
ziran said:
exactly, you're talking a pixar movie, plus a game!

how much will a ff game, selling 6ish million worldwide, make?

i can hear at least 1/2 the developers out there going bust as we speak!
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thats actually good..

less games, and more quality

quality >> quantity :D
 
Well, Nintendo certainly has done something incredible, but lets just see what else Nintendo have got in store before getting too exited;)
 
Revolution will be "two-to-three times more powerful than GameCube," according to Nintendo, which also acknowledges that the next-generation race isn't solely about new technologies. By contrast, Microsoft's Xbox 360 console is 13-15 times more powerful than the first, according to the publisher. And Sony says it's PlayStation 3 is roughly 35 times more powerful than PlayStation 2.
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Remember tech sheets about how PS2 could pull off 77 million polys per second and the Gamecube only 12m? Rembember the actuall visual difference between the games on each console? Nintendo is never one to toot it's own horn in the graphics department, but has always been up there at the top every generation, I really wouldn't start to get worried.
 
Thraktor said:
Remember tech sheets about how PS2 could pull off 77 million polys per second and the Gamecube only 12m? Rembember the actuall visual difference between the games on each console? Nintendo is never one to toot it's own horn in the graphics department, but has always been up there at the top every generation, I really wouldn't start to get worried.
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But the PS2 has 8x the power of the GC. I mean, just look at God of War and Cubivore. It's like night and day.
 
Looks like a plain rectangular box to me.

But it does have the name "Nintendo" on it so its pretty revolutionary I guess.
 
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We all know fool well that the Rev will stack up to the competition in graphics and power but what irks me is Perrin Kaplans dumb ass giving fanboy retailers ammo against Revolution ALREADY.

"Nah you don't want a revolution it's only 2x more powerful than your gamecube anyway while PS3 if 38x MORE POWERFUL".

If she doesn't know how to talk the talk then she just needs to shut the hell up. Now no matter how impressive the demos are tomorrow stupid fanboys will be quoting that 2-3x number for many months to come. Waita get the ball rolling idiot. At the very least she should of just said the difference in power between the Revolution and the competition will be neglegible.

Personally I can tell that the design is every bit as sleek and gorgeous as Nightrain implied but we need a larger capture at better angles. The blue light looks very futuristic. I can imagine it in white and silver looking even better.

What was also nice is the Downloadable service pretty much confirms a hardrive which I hope is internal. I'm glad they worked out a free broadband online solution wich should bring in tons of adopters for Next Gen Mario Kart, Super Smash Brothers, Mario Party ect. I also hope the GC game disks are playable with the system and do not have to be downloaded like the N64, SNES and NES games. I can see 3rd parties jumping all over that function and it would be even nicer if those games ran in higher resolutions with graphical upgrades. I'm looking foward to the conference but I'm too sleepy to stay awake the whole time. I'm gonna set my alarm for 10:30 central.
 
We all know fool well that the Rev will stack up to the competition in graphics and power but what irks me is Perrin Kaplans dumb ass giving fanboy retailers ammo against Revolution ALREADY.
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It amazes me how people can just get done looking at the terrible Xbox 360 conferance and then go "Well why aren't they touting their own horn?!"
 
MoccaJava said:
It amazes me how people can just get done looking at the terrible Xbox 360 conferance and then go "Well why aren't they touting their own horn?!"
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Nintendo has to learn that this buisness is no longer just about the games. Last generation has made image way more influential in the success of a console than ever before and unless they can play the "cool" game then they just need to shut up and let the console do the talking. Reggie understands this but people like Perrin have no clue. Or at least I use to think she did.
 
That looks sexy. I am looking forward to seeing the console in full at the press conference.

Now, the Revolution is made up of similiar stuff inside as the Xbox 360 remember? So expect it to look as good as the Xbox 360, if not better.
 
MoccaJava said:
It amazes me how people can just get done looking at the terrible Xbox 360 conferance and then go "Well why aren't they touting their own horn?!"
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Heh, you have a point... but there is a spectrum... Nintendo and MS are on the opposite ends.
 
my 2 cents -

if the revolution is indeed a step down in power compared to the ps3 and xbox360, i'd assume that most of the difference would see itself in terms of HD-capabilities. i'm hoping, really truly hoping that 480p games on the Revolution will be sufficiently powered to closely approximate the xbox360 in 480p.

second, if nintendo prices the system below either either the PS3/Xbox360 and comes through with its online service (rumors of a downloadble catalogue of previous games??) then the system will practicaly print the company money. oodles and oodles of it.
 
Nintendo is supporting HD - this has been a key feature for a long time. They wouldn't go to all that effort to release a weaksauce console. I have no idea where this "Nintendo hates hot graphics" bend has come from (it can't be the DS, since it was going on before that). Remember, Nintendo hasn't had the least powerful console in a generation EVER (or does NES count?).
 
I think this is great. The console's small, and the ability to be able to download almost any previous Nintendo title for free is fantastic. I assume it'll be much cheaper than the other consoles also. Only 2 to 3 tims more powerful? Who cares. I'll pick up either a PS3 or 360, and almost definitely a Revolution - I skipped the GameCube this generation so this is fantastic news. No longer do I need to worry about missing out on the latest installments of the Zelda franchise*. :D
 
what the fuck?

E3 2005: Revolution Details Emerge
Two-to-three more times powerful than GameCube.
by Matt Casamassina

May 17, 2005 - New details regarding Nintendo's next-generation console, codenamed Revolution, have started to sprinkle onto the Internet. The machine, which will be revealed during Nintendo's pre-E3 2005 show on Tuesday morning in Los Angeles, will sport a slick, black design and a front blue light.

Revolution will be "two-to-three times more powerful than GameCube," according to Nintendo, which also acknowledges that the next-generation race isn't solely about new technologies. By contrast, Microsoft's Xbox 360 console is 13-15 times more powerful than the first, according to the publisher. And Sony says it's PlayStation 3 is roughly 35 times more powerful than PlayStation 2.

Nintendo also revealed that using Revolution's new Wi-Fi connection, gamers would be able to go online to a free gamer-matching service. Interestingly, in a move similar to Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade service, Revolution users will be able to download classic and new Nintendo games over the Internet. Nintendo cited such examples as Donkey Kong and Super Mario Sunshine, which suggests that Revolutionaries could have access to games for all the publisher's previous consoles.
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Gamecube 1.2 ????


wait I know!

Revolution should be 2 to 3 orders of magnitude more powerful than Gamecube :D
 
Optimistic said:
I think this is great. The console's small, and the ability to be able to download almost any previous Nintendo title for free is fantastic.
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someone tells me whats going on.. what did I miss ? downloadable games? what?
 
if it really isnt that powerful... i hope it starts at a bargain price.

damn i guess they really do believe in diminishing returns.



btw.. how many of you guys are gonna tough out the last 5 hrs before the ball starts rolling?
 
golem said:
if it really isnt that powerful... i hope it starts at a bargain price.

damn i guess they really do believe in diminishing returns.



btw.. how many of you guys are gonna tough out the last 5 hrs before the ball starts rolling?
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i'm gonna stay up even though i'm exhausted... if i went to sleep now i would sleep right through the conference and i can't let that happen :lol
 
This is definitely the best looking of the 3 consoles by far. I'm impressed.

And I'm sure the specs will be comparable to the 360 at the very least. Nintendo always gives extremely conservative estimates.
 
scola said:
bumbed about 2-3X more powerful than GC, that wouldn't situate it very closely to xbox360 or PS3 would it?
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Microsoft can say 360 is 30 times more powerful than XBox and Sony can say that PS3 is 100 times more powerful than PS2 that does not mean they will make Revolution look like Atari 2600. All the new systems will be able to display incredible graphics.
 
I'm waiting for the game vids/shots to make my judgements on the Rev's power. But I don't see how you could fit X360's amount of power into that tiny box, how is that possible.
 
Pedigree Chum said:
I'm waiting for the game vids/shots to make my judgements on the Rev's power. But I don't see how you could fit X360's amount of power into that tiny box, how is that possible.
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Nintendo's got it like that. Just look at the size of the Gamecube compared to Xbox or the original PS2.
 
JC10001 said:
Nintendo's got it like that. Just look at the size of the Gamecube compared to Xbox or the original PS2.
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That's true. If they do sqeeze in next-gen power into that little box, I will be extremely impressed. It would be a hardware marvel honestly.
 
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