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[Sweedishrodeo]

I honestly believe that if there were any complications involving the tech to a point at which it would be considered a gamble, Ninty wouldnt have gone for it. It seems like they have a handle on their ambitions with the controller, and if thats truly is the case, I could only imagine how amazing this will all turn out. Smash Bros. Online with the potential of that controller ........ drool. What genres couldnt benefit from this new tech?

 

[yoopoo]

wired.com hands on, old?

My favorite tech demo was a flight simulator. We flew an airplane around a three-dimensional city by holding the controller as if it were a toy plane. The onscreen airplane responded to every movement of the controller; flipping upside down and doing loop-the-loops in perfect unison.

At E3, Nintendo announced that the next version of its popular first-person shooting series, Metroid Prime 3, would appear on the Revolution. That game isn't yet ready to show, but Nintendo had mocked up a level of the latest GameCube version, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, that used the Revolution controller.

The analog-stick pod, which Miyamoto playfully referred to as the "nunchuck controller" due to its shape, was used to move around while the standard controller was used to point, aim, look in all directions and shoot. Within seconds, I was running down corridors and blasting enemies with pinpoint precision.

Miyamoto mentioned that this demonstration version was created by developer Retro Studios in a matter of weeks, and it was being used to show game developers how easily a standard game design can be modified to use the Revolution's unique control methods.

http://www.wired.com/news/games/0,2101,68869,00.html?tw=wn_story_page_prev2

 

[Fuzzy]

wired.com hands on, old?



http://www.wired.com/news/games/0,2101,68869,00.html?tw=wn_story_page_prev2

Kobun Heat wrote that.

 

[ForzaItalia]

I seriously am still laughing at people who think Nintendo would have released this "revolutionary" controller had the GCN sold 100 million units and the competition sold around 20+ million consoles.

No fucking way.

Nintendo is getting desperate and figure they might as well go in a different direction since their home console marketshare has been slipping with every passing generation since the NES. Do I blame them? Not at all. However, when you've been losing fans with every passing generation, you might as well change it up and try a different route. I just find it amusing that people actually buy into the "industry is dying" PR that Nintendo is spewing in order to justify their new controller direction. I applaud Nintendo for offering up something different but the real question is......is it really needed?

 

[littlewig]

I applaud Nintendo for offering up something different but the real question is......is it really needed?

According to all the developers who have held and played with the controller, yes.

Kojima agrees with this post.

 

[ForzaItalia]

According to all the developers who have held and played with the controller, yes.

Kojima agrees with this post.

Seriously, what else would you expect them to say at this time? What benefit would they gain by slamming the controller?

 

[Error]

Seriously, what else would you expect them to say at this time? What benefit would they gain by slamming the controller?

I don't think Kojima needs to praise something he didn't like I mean the guy doesn't need that kind of shit just to get publicity specially when he is one of the most critically acclaimed and influential game designer arround.

 

[nightez]

I seriously am still laughing at people who think Nintendo would have released this "revolutionary" controller had the GCN sold 100 million units and the competition sold around 20+ million consoles.

No fucking way.

Nintendo is getting desperate and figure they might as well go in a different direction since their home console marketshare has been slipping with every passing generation since the NES. Do I blame them? Not at all. However, when you've been losing fans with every passing generation, you might as well change it up and try a different route. I just find it amusing that people actually buy into the "industry is dying" PR that Nintendo is spewing in order to justify their new controller direction. I applaud Nintendo for offering up something different but the real question is......is it really needed?

How could they be desperate if business is a success. The mere fact they enjoy constant profits means the fanbase is happy.

 

[puck1337]

I seriously am still laughing at people who think Nintendo would have released this "revolutionary" controller had the GCN sold 100 million units and the competition sold around 20+ million consoles.

No fucking way.

Nintendo is getting desperate and figure they might as well go in a different direction since their home console marketshare has been slipping with every passing generation since the NES. Do I blame them? Not at all. However, when you've been losing fans with every passing generation, you might as well change it up and try a different route. I just find it amusing that people actually buy into the "industry is dying" PR that Nintendo is spewing in order to justify their new controller direction. I applaud Nintendo for offering up something different but the real question is......is it really needed?

Yes. Maybe I'm in a minority on these boards, but a lot of people I know hate videogames not because they're videogames, but because they're impossibly difficult to learn. Give them something like Taiko Drum Master or Zuma where the level of abstraction is at a minimum, and they're happy as fucking clams.

And these aren't people who grew up without videogames - they're as nostalgic as anyone else about Atari/NES/SNES and arcade games. They just haven't kept up with the lunatic enthusiast fringe in their adult years, so they aren't used to having to manage two analog sticks, a d-pad, 4 shoulder buttons, and 4 face buttons just to get by. But they have tons of entertainment money to spend on your product as long as you don't make them work to do so.

Would Nintendo be doing this if they were on top? I doubt it. But someone would be, and it would be just as welcomed. With Revolution, I'm going to be able to play games with a lot more of the people that I know. That can only be a good thing.

 

[ForzaItalia]

I don't think Kojima needs to praise something he didn't like I mean the guy doesn't need that kind of shit just to get publicity specially when he is one of the most critically acclaimed and influential game designer arround.

Ummm, right. Weren't he and Miyamoto "tight" after MGS:TTS? Look, I'm a Nintendo loyalist at heart but that doesn't mean I'll swallow their load. All I'm saying is that they might be ahead of their time with this controller change and that they're doing it because they have no other option due to losing marketshare with every generation. I get the feeling with some of you that Nintendo could slip a turd in as a controller and you'd be justifying some supposed merits that it offered.

 

[BatiGOOOOOOL]

Why wouldn't most developers be excited about the possibilities this controller could open up for them from a creative standpoint? That is unless they could care less about looking into innovations, which is not the case ina tech related field at all, IMO.

Now, if the bussiness side is worth it, will be another matter. But all we can do is wait and see how it performs.

 

[bumpkin]

Yes. Maybe I'm in a minority on these boards, but a lot of people I know hate videogames not because they're videogames, but because they're impossibly difficult to learn. Give them something like Taiko Drum Master or Zuma where the level of abstraction is at a minimum, and they're happy as fucking clams.

And these aren't people who grew up without videogames - they're as nostalgic as anyone else about Atari/NES/SNES and arcade games. They just haven't kept up with the lunatic enthusiast fringe in their adult years, so they aren't used to having to manage two analog sticks, a d-pad, 4 shoulder buttons, and 4 face buttons just to get by. But they have tons of entertainment money to spend on your product as long as you don't make them work to do so.

Would Nintendo be doing this if they were on top? I doubt it. But someone would be, and it would be just as welcomed. With Revolution, I'm going to be able to play games with a lot more of the people that I know. That can only be a good thing.

QFT!

 

[ThunderEmperor]

I seriously am still laughing at people who think Nintendo would have released this "revolutionary" controller had the GCN sold 100 million units and the competition sold around 20+ million consoles.

No fucking way.

Nintendo is getting desperate and figure they might as well go in a different direction since their home console marketshare has been slipping with every passing generation since the NES. Do I blame them? Not at all. However, when you've been losing fans with every passing generation, you might as well change it up and try a different route. I just find it amusing that people actually buy into the "industry is dying" PR that Nintendo is spewing in order to justify their new controller direction. I applaud Nintendo for offering up something different but the real question is......is it really needed?

did you know nintendo made 11billion i beleive last year. the company is profitable. in all sense of the word, they would not be doing this if business was going that bad.

 

[G4life98]

I seriously am still laughing at people who think Nintendo would have released this "revolutionary" controller had the GCN sold 100 million units and the competition sold around 20+ million consoles.

No fucking way.

Nintendo is getting desperate and figure they might as well go in a different direction since their home console marketshare has been slipping with every passing generation since the NES. Do I blame them? Not at all. However, when you've been losing fans with every passing generation, you might as well change it up and try a different route. I just find it amusing that people actually buy into the "industry is dying" PR that Nintendo is spewing in order to justify their new controller direction. I applaud Nintendo for offering up something different but the real question is......is it really needed?

you keep saying this, but it doesnt make it any more accurate..the fact of the matter is that nintendo has tried to alter the way we played games with every generation, with some transitions being more drastic than others.

but this is what nintendo has always done..its not new.

 

[ForzaItalia]

Would Nintendo be doing this if they were on top? I doubt it. But someone would be, and it would be just as welcomed. With Revolution, I'm going to be able to play games with a lot more of the people that I know. That can only be a good thing.

Well said....

Why wouldn't most developers be excited about the possibilities this controller could open up for them from a creative standpoint? That is unless they could care less about looking into innovations, which is not the case ina tech related field at all, IMO.

Now, if the bussiness side is worth it, will be another matter. But all we can do is wait and see how it performs.

Well said but sometimes people fear change....


P.S. I know Nintendo makes $$$$$$ but I'm talking about the home console arena and not the handheld arena. Sure Nintendo makes money with the GCN but it's not even close to what they make with regards to their handheld empire.

you keep saying this, but it doesnt make it any more accurate..the fact of the matter is that nintendo has tried to alter the way we played games with every generation, with some transitions being more drastic than others.

but this is what nintendo has always done..its not new.

I disagree. GCN really didn't offer anything different....even though it's my most played console from the three current ones.

 

[BatiGOOOOOOL]

Also, Forza, you say they would not introduce the Revolution's controller if they were the market leaders and you may be right, but what about the DS, then? Some may say it was a reaction to the PSP, but they still have the handheld market cornered, yet weren't afraid to release something drastically different.

 

[ForzaItalia]

Also, Forza, you say they would not introduce the Revolution's controller if they were the market leaders and you may be right, but what about the DS, then? Some may say it was a reaction to the PSP, but they still have the handheld market cornered, yet weren't afraid to release something drastically different.

I knew this would be brought up and yes, I honestly feel it was a response to the PSP threat. No need to release the GBA 2 when the GBA is still tearing up shit left, right and centre, not to mention it's outselling the DS and PSP. Give Nintendo points for trying something different and trying to fend off the PSP but once again...was the DS really needed?

 

[Akia]

I disagree. GCN really didn't offer anything different....even though it's my most played console from the three current ones.

Nintendo has a pattern of releasing a new controller method (ie n64 pad w/ analog) then expanding it the following generation (GCN dual analog). They did the same in the past with the NES pad then expanding to the SNES pad. Now its just time for them to create a new controller. Their just following their pattern.

 

[G4life98]

I disagree. GCN really didn't offer anything different....even though it's my most played console from the three current ones.

have you seen the n64 controller? or the rumble pak?

the gcn controller is the next evolution of those devices.

like i said the changes arent alway as dramatic as what they brought to the table with the rev.

 

[RaySpencer]

I disagree. GCN really didn't offer anything different....even though it's my most played console from the three current ones.

This is true and very sad ...they did pretty much nothing this gen as far as inovation....except the clicking triggers, which as far as i can remember were only really used in the Rogue Squadron games...they worked well for the Xwing, but i dont remember any other games that used the clicks..haha =/


kind of a disapointing generation for Nintendo, i mean i loved some of the games they put out (like Wind Waker, Metroid Prime series or the Pikmin series), while some other games were ok, but not great (wave race and mario sunshine) ...and some games downright sucked (1080 ..i mean wtf? )

no amazing new things like Rumble or joysticks to allow developers to get creative ...all they had was a controller that was virtualy the same as the competitors, which doesnt really give the devs any reason to make games for there system..


all that SHOULD change with this gen though ! PS3 for sheer power, 360 for Online brilliance, and this new Nintendo system for a style of gameplay that cant be found anywhere else.


should be fuckin great


Edit:

have you seen the n64 controller? or the rumble pak?

the gcn controller is the next evolution of those devices.

like i said the changes arent alway as dramatic as what they brought to the table with the rev.

sure they are upgrades over the N64, but they werent any different from the PS1/2 or xbox.

 

[Golden Darkness]

This may be old... or not.

http://www.wired.com/news/games/0,2101,68869,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_1

Kobun Heat's Revolution controller hands-on impressions, I believe.

 

[yoopoo]

:lol

 

[G4life98]

sure they are upgrades over the N64, but they werent any different from the PS1/2 or xbox.

see: nes to snes transition

 

[BorkBork]

I disagree. GCN really didn't offer anything different....even though it's my most played console from the three current ones.

The first reliable wireless 1st party controller says hi.

 

[oldskool]

I'm sure that this was brought up already amongst the hundreds of pages on the Revolution controller subject. It was rumored that a single Revolution would have the ability to transmit gameplay to other televisions in the household. I think that this might be one of the Revolution's unanswered questions, as playing a four-player splitscreen game would be very difficult with this new controller. Maybe those four lights on the bottom of the controller has something to do with this?

 

[Diffense]

What I want to know is why there are no videos of miyamoto's presentation and people playing the demos.

 

[Error]

What I want to know is why there are no videos of miyamoto's presentation and people playing the demos.

the demos were played in closed doors.

 

[Gahiggidy]

the demos were play in closed doors.

...with the lights turned off.

 

[DEO3]

What I want to know is why there are no videos of miyamoto's presentation and people playing the demos.

From all reports the demos were extremely crude, and used just to give journalists an idea of what the controller was capable of. Seeing as Sony and Microsoft are currently engaged in a fierce screenshot war, having the only images representing Nintendo's next generation console be that of crude tech demos would've only hurt them.

 

[All Hail C-Webb]

From all reports the demos were extremely crude, and used just to give journalists an idea of what the controller was capable of. Seeing as Sony and Microsoft are currently engaged in a fierce screenshot war, having the only images representing Nintendo's next generation console be that of crude tech demos would've only hurt them.

Best post by a Junior member I've ever seen.
Welcome aboard son, welcome aboard.

 

[norinrad21]

I seriously am still laughing at people who think Nintendo would have released this "revolutionary" controller had the GCN sold 100 million units and the competition sold around 20+ million consoles.

No fucking way.

Nintendo is getting desperate and figure they might as well go in a different direction since their home console marketshare has been slipping with every passing generation since the NES. Do I blame them? Not at all. However, when you've been losing fans with every passing generation, you might as well change it up and try a different route. I just find it amusing that people actually buy into the "industry is dying" PR that Nintendo is spewing in order to justify their new controller direction. I applaud Nintendo for offering up something different but the real question is......is it really needed?

yet another guy who has no clue about the Nintendo collective.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I seriously am still laughing at people who think Nintendo would have released this "revolutionary" controller had the GCN sold 100 million units and the competition sold around 20+ million consoles.

No fucking way.

Nintendo is getting desperate and figure they might as well go in a different direction since their home console marketshare has been slipping with every passing generation since the NES. Do I blame them? Not at all. However, when you've been losing fans with every passing generation, you might as well change it up and try a different route. I just find it amusing that people actually buy into the "industry is dying" PR that Nintendo is spewing in order to justify their new controller direction. I applaud Nintendo for offering up something different but the real question is......is it really needed?

I was thinking the same thing that nintendo is really trying to open a new market because they can't go head to head with Sony and MS

but would they still have this Revolution if they sold 100 million GCNs?

the answer is simple... look at the Nintendo DS

the GBA was kicking ass and they still went and took a chance calling it the 3rd pillar to be safe.

 

[DDayton]

You know, if NOA is going to be serious about this approach, they'll go all out for in-store demos, like they did with the launch of the NES. If people play it, they'll want it... but you can't show off this sort of gameplay functionality with videos or descriptions.

 

[ziran]

the [traditional] gaming market in japan is dying.

http://www.ga-forum.com/showthread.php?t=63530

http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200509170125.html

ds is providing growth, by attracting people who used to play games and non-gamers.

 

[Spike]

Nintendo is getting desperate and figure they might as well go in a different direction since their home console marketshare has been slipping with every passing generation since the NES. Do I blame them? Not at all. However, when you've been losing fans with every passing generation, you might as well change it up and try a different route. I just find it amusing that people actually buy into the "industry is dying" PR that Nintendo is spewing in order to justify their new controller direction. I applaud Nintendo for offering up something different but the real question is......is it really needed?

Well, all I can say is that for me, the industry is dying. This last gen saw a few novel concepts, followed by cookie-cutter copies left, right, and centre.

Now, I understand that people might like what's out there, but I'm not one of them. I'm sick and tired of having the same few concepts endlessly recycled every generation. This gen, the most predominant was the GTA formula, which inspired unlimited cookie-cutter clones.

I want something different. Am I absolutely positive that the Rev will give me something new? No, absolutely not. But, the PS3 and X360 are the same basic systems as this gen, with more power. And what are they shooting for? Realism. I don't want realism. I want fun. The Rev controller, and the possibilities I'm imagining for it, looks like fun. To me.

I have some cool ideas on how the controller can be used for fun games. All I can think though, is how much more awesome ideas these game developers could probably come up with.

To be totally honest, I was ready to give up gaming. I've become so distanced from games these days, that I wasn't going to buy another gaming system. I even thought the Rev would simply be the GameCube2 with a nifty addition that probably wouldn't be supported. This threw a curveball at me, and while I was all "WTF?!?!" when I first saw it, after seeing the video and sleeping on it, thinking of possibilities, I've become excited!

Viva La Revolution!!

 

[Scrow]

I haven't heard a negative thing about the Revolution from third parties yet, not even skeptism from developers wondering how'll they port games to the system, everyone seems excited. (If you have any quotes of a developer expressing doubt, please post it).

as positive as that sounds you've got to realise that smart 3rd parties aren't going to burn their bridges before they even get a chance to use them. i'm sure there are some 3rd parties who have their reservations about the remote controller.

 

[Diffense]

From all reports the demos were extremely crude, and used just to give journalists an idea of what the controller was capable of. Seeing as Sony and Microsoft are currently engaged in a fierce screenshot war, having the only images representing Nintendo's next generation console be that of crude tech demos would've only hurt them.

I didn't expect Nintendo to release it officially, but it would be nice to see something from the game journos. I'd want to see someone actually using the thing while at the same time seeing what's happening on screen. But what you said is a reasonable explanation for the blackout.

 

[Chrono]

So now what, we'll have to wait until E3 2006 to see games and the controller in action? :'(

 

[ThunderEmperor]

as positive as that sounds you've got to realise that smart 3rd parties aren't going to burn their bridges before they even get a chance to use them. i'm sure there are some 3rd parties who have their reservations about the remote controller.

but the 3rd parties that count don't seem to be bothered.

i.e

EA
Ubisoft
Square Enix
Konami
Activison
THQ
Namco Bandi
Capcom

I think it is say to say rev has third paty support. if I am not mistaken, wasn't i at GDc in Germany that Ubisoft annouce dfull support of the revolution with all their upcoming titles.Wasn't it Ea that said the rev will get support with the new controller starting with their sports titles( you would expect the would start with medal of honor). to me things are looking good. the reason nintnedo didn't show the controller earlier at E3, was becasue nintendo wanted to show and convince third parties about the ocntroller

You even heard Iwata in his speech talking about how the are helping third parties bring ideas to their excisting francises withthis controller.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

as positive as that sounds you've got to realise that smart 3rd parties aren't going to burn their bridges before they even get a chance to use them. i'm sure there are some 3rd parties who have their reservations about the remote controller.

what?!! don't say 3rd parties are scared to burn bridges, look at the flamming the N64 got for not going with the CD... nintendo is not all powerful they are the underdogs no one is going to kiss up to them as long as Sony is king.

 

[DrGAKMAN]

Um...Nintendo was leading the pack as they ended the SNES era and yet they changed the industry a whole hell alot with the N64 controller, analog stick & Mario 64.

I seriously am still laughing at people who think Nintendo would have released this "revolutionary" controller had the GCN sold 100 million units and the competition sold around 20+ million consoles.

No fucking way.

Nintendo is getting desperate and figure they might as well go in a different direction since their home console marketshare has been slipping with every passing generation since the NES. Do I blame them? Not at all. However, when you've been losing fans with every passing generation, you might as well change it up and try a different route. I just find it amusing that people actually buy into the "industry is dying" PR that Nintendo is spewing in order to justify their new controller direction. I applaud Nintendo for offering up something different but the real question is......is it really needed?

I just don't understand the comment of "if this was this this this, than they wouldn't that that that". WTF! I mean really, what's the point in saying such a thing...does it make one cool to point out an opinionated POV as truth? I think people who make comments like that (are totally allowed, but) are just trying to look cool amoungst other naysayers to get some kind of reaction...but why...why not just see things for what they are instead of being so negative? Nintendo wants to attract new gamers into gaming (obviously for the almighty dollar), but I appreciate them doing what they're doing 'cos they're trying to attract people like my brothers who've either grown out of gaming or found it way too complex the way it is today.

Also, why do people keep saying "Nintendo keeps losing marketshare" um...der, no shit...if you hadn't said so I don't think anyone of us would've known. NES had virtually no competition and therefore Nintendo had nowhere else to go but down from then on. SNES, of course, didn't do as well 'cos Nintendo actually had competiton. Nintendo made mistakes with N64 and Sony did everything right so of course Nintendo's marketshare was gonna go down...it's actually amazing Nintendo survived that generation due to carts holding less than 1/10TH that of CD's yet costing 10+ times more. GAMECUBE was a turning point, they burned alot of bridges with the N64 so they had to rebuild them with GCN, but the main mistake they made was ignoring MS as a competitor and thus now Nintendo has two HUGE competitor's so...um...of course their marketshare was going down. You see...when you add strong competitors...marketshare sometimes goes down don't ya know!

Another gripe I have is people who keep saying "without GameBoy and/or PokeMon Nintendo would be dead". Ya know what, without PlayStation Sony probably would be dead, without Windows MS would be dead, without Pop Tarts Kelloggs would be dead, without oxygen carbon-based lifeforms would die, etc, etc.

 

[Scrow]

the point i was making is that 3rd parties who have reservations about the controller aren't going to yell from the rooftops that they think Nintendo's idea is a bad one. hence that burning your bridges remark. they might say it's "interesting", "innovative" etc. but that doesn't mean anything till they actually start supporting the platform with software. whether they will truly support the rev can't be determined till sometime after the revolution comes out.

They'll say nice things to keep up appearances and friendly relations with Nintendo, but the real test is yet to come.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

the point i was making is that 3rd parties who have reservations about the controller aren't going to yell from the rooftops that they think Nintendo's idea is a bad one. hence that burning your bridges remark. they might say it's "interesting", "innovative" etc. but that doesn't mean anything till they actually start supporting the platform with software. whether they will truly support the rev can't be determined till sometime after the revolution comes out.

They'll say nice things to keep up appearances and friendly relations with Nintendo, but the real test is yet to come.

true, I see your point.

 

[Deku]

The real test is how well Nintendo can actually market and sell the Revolution.

The DS had a similar kind of problem but 3rd parties can't seem to get enough of it now that it's been a success.

 

[Beezy]

The real test is how well Nintendo can actually market and sell the Revolution.

That seems to be their weakest department. They HAVE to get it right this time.

 

[Juice]

the point i was making is that 3rd parties who have reservations about the controller aren't going to yell from the rooftops that they think Nintendo's idea is a bad one. hence that burning your bridges remark. they might say it's "interesting", "innovative" etc. but that doesn't mean anything till they actually start supporting the platform with software. whether they will truly support the rev can't be determined till sometime after the revolution comes out.

They'll say nice things to keep up appearances and friendly relations with Nintendo, but the real test is yet to come.

You have a point, but be careful to keep in mind that business is business.

Every developer is a real person, with their own personality. Some are polite, some are assholes. But most of them are just pretty honest.

You didn't see Hideo having anything positive to say about the GameCube at all. He said it looked kiddy, and that the MGS series wouldn't be appropriate for it. He was just saying what he felt, and many people agreed with him. Now Nintendo's got him on video saying, "they did it! this is it!" and whatnot. Likewise, you've got people like Wada-san and Peter Molyneux all commenting positively about Nintendo's change of course. And neither of those guys had anything nice to say about Nintendo 5 years ago, either.

The scary truth is that, like the DS, the Revolution is going to be something that the big name developing rock stars are going to want to play with and tinker with, because they're always seeking to explore new avenues for gameplay. Many popular Western developers like Carmack, Newell, and the Factor 5 guy, are far more interested in graphical power than new input opportunities to expand the intrinsic definition of gaming by making it a more immersive experience. Hell, Carmack fought with his team for months as to whether to allow jumping and crouching in Doom 3.

Developer != Publisher 99% of the time, however, so no matter how much genuine interest a lot of these "rockstar" developers have in the Revolution, it doesn't mean there's going to be resources to develop for it until the platform has proven itself. That means that Nintendo's probably on their own to prove themselves with a solid launch. Last time they had to do that for this reason was with the Famicom (before they even allowed licensees). Granted, they'll sell a few publishers on investing heavily in development prior to launch: EA has the resources to devote some time to it, THQ seems to print money with Nintendo platforms, and Nintendo seems to have convinced Square and Capcom to start getting into it.

However, I don't think you can make the argument that just because developers are only responding positively to it means that there are a ton of developers with a seething hatred for what Nintendo's doing and choosing not to say anything. A lot of these people had no problem saying that Nintendo was fucking up huge with the GameCube, and five years later it's pretty clear that Nintendo would just be joining in on an all-out cannabalization of the market by releasing a watered-down version of the PS3/360.

Why build the same thing when you can build something new? I think it's pretty clear why developers would, if nothing else, be intrigued by the new possibilities the Revolution introduces.

In my opinion, the Revolution offers the opportunity for a ton of new genres to be created that couldn't be well simulated before. Additionally, a lot of niche genres can now gain mainstream attention (see: the guy drumming with two controllers, could totally validate the rhythm game genre short of having to buy an arcade set). Older genres could see a complete renewal, too. Light gun games and adventure games would work really well with the controller.

I think suggesting that devs probably don't like it would be to presume that they all want to be developing for three ridiculously similar platforms simultaneously. That sounds REALLY exciting.

 

[DEO3]

The real test is how well Nintendo can actually market and sell the Revolution.

Which begs the question, how does one effectivley market this new interface?

 

[argon]

Which begs the question, how does one effectivley market this new interface?

Mario.

 

[Taker666]

Which begs the question, how does one effectivley market this new interface?

To be honest, I think the trailer they showed at the TGS would be pretty much perfect for the market they are trying to reach.

 

[WindyMan]

If you ask me, Nintendo is already effectively marketing it:

-Controller styled like something out of Apple's iPod file and basically designed for Western FPS games
-Console colors: Shiney Black and Shiney White + other Shiney controller colors
-Super Smash Bros. online at launch, Mario probably as well
-Download all of those classic NES, SNES and N64 games
-Aiming for a market that neither Sony or Microsoft seems to care about (which is much larger than the market the two do care about)

It seems like a lot of people are forgetting that Nintendo said they won't be supporting anything over 480p HD resolutions. Of course, even that's up in the air at this point.