I can't imagine that Nintendo thinks they're going to make a lot of money off providing access to every nintendo game made. It seems that the purpose of this is more of an incentive to get people to buy the console vs a 360 or ps3. I would imagine that they would have a subscription service for the games. What's the point in having access to every nintendo game ever made if you have to pay for each one you want, especially when you have a limited space to store it on. I would set it up where you could download a certain number of "games" at a time and just pay a monthly fee, $10 or so, to cover bandwitdh issues. Games in this system would not be the actual games, but be based on original nintendo games. 8-bit nintendo games would be worth 1 download, snes, 2 downloads, n64 3 downloads. So if you could have 10 "games" at one time, you could have 2 n64 games, 1 snes game and 2 8-bit nintendo games. Just an idea but, i would definitely do it, especially if nintendo is smart and dedicates a team of developers to rework multiplayer games for online play to support more than the normal 4 players.

5/17/2005 2:14:59 PM

A wifi version of mario kart would eat my life away.

5/17/2005 2:15:09 PM

^ totally.

^^ Yeah, I'm kinda wonderin' about the whole "classis games" thing now. I initially assumed this would be "complimentary" but now I'm not so sure. I'm not down for paying big bucks for it

5/17/2005 2:16:31 PM

^^^Nintendo re-encoding old games for online play is wishful thinking, but I'd love to play eight player Super Mario Kart or online Tetris Attack.

[Edited on May 17, 2005 at 2:18 PM. Reason : .]

5/17/2005 2:18:23 PM

coplimentary would be a smart move, but based on the company history i don't see it happening. a lot of money is going to be spent getting the roms of and making them compatible with the system, as well as setting up the dowload service. Like I said in my original post, I would not mind paying 10 bucks a month for access to everything nintendo ever made, but much more than that isn't going to be worth it, especially when a lot of people still have their old systems.

5/17/2005 2:19:52 PM

NES games are tiny. I wouldn't be surprised if they were comp.

5/17/2005 2:22:05 PM

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"3. I wish they'd show the damn controller the Revolution will have or something."

I dont think they're going to do that for awhile. They were very secretive about their GC controller and if any of the rumors of it having a touchpad and other gizmos are true, I don't seem them revealing an image until its about to come out.

5/17/2005 2:22:34 PM

Keep in mind how easy it is to download emulators and roms to your PC too.

[Edited on May 17, 2005 at 2:23 PM. Reason : ]

5/17/2005 2:23:12 PM

maybe they'll have a usb->controller adapter for bongos and the like.
I find it hard to believe there will be no wired controllers.

5/17/2005 2:24:31 PM

Game Boy Micro


I hope they come up with something really unique and interesting for the Revolution.

5/17/2005 2:27:15 PM

^^ ESPECIALLY when you consider how Nintendo likes to make weird controller-like attachments.

The Bongos need to have compatibility somehow, and I hope they do b/c they're too expensive not to convert. And I would think DDR pads would eat batteries up w/o an optional cord attachment. If anyone will retain the corded function, it'll be Nintendo.

[Edited on May 17, 2005 at 2:28 PM. Reason : .]

5/17/2005 2:27:44 PM

though ive made a negative prediction for this console i will still buy it most likely. i waited and got a cube when they were cheap for mario party/tenis/kart and games of that nature.

if no bongo compatibility i will also be very angry.

5/17/2005 2:29:22 PM

^^^ thanks for the pic

5/17/2005 2:30:23 PM

yeah, i really had no plans to buy a ps3
was waffling lately on buying a 360 @ launch

but i'll def pick this thing up

5/17/2005 2:35:10 PM

^thats what nintendo is counting on.

If you think about it, the PS3 and XBOX2 are going to be so similar in terms of who they are targeting and what they can do.

Trying to not be the same as Sony and MS may not be such a stupid move.

[Edited on May 17, 2005 at 2:41 PM. Reason : *]

5/17/2005 2:36:37 PM

Surprised you haven't added much to this thread, Lokken

5/17/2005 2:37:15 PM

^^^ Yep yep. And the upcoming "Mario Baseball" whether it's for GC or NR I will definitely get. Notice how every baseball game is the same? Sometimes (most times) I just want a game that's fuggin' silly. I promise you a Mario Baseball game would be insane fun. Reminds me somehow of RBI Baseball for NES w/ those little blob guys...loved it.

i hear that...no plans for a PS3 (hate the PS2 controllers and weak-old graphics) and I *MAY* buy a 360 pending modchip status (like I have now: a modded Xbox that works without discs, heh)

But the NR will be in my hands on launch day and I will throw a party (and 4 bongos better connect up...btw, I'm hearing "controller-to-USB" converters may hook them to the NR, so that'd be cool.) If any console retains optional wired format for their controllers, it'll be Nintendo, especially if their controller is as "gee-whiz" as they say, it'll suck massive juice to operate.

[Edited on May 17, 2005 at 2:40 PM. Reason : .]

5/17/2005 2:39:50 PM

^^ heh I am at work so i havent been able to look at all the content that has been pouring out. I plan on checking it out tonight though.

5/17/2005 2:43:03 PM

All the mario sports games are insanely fun.

Mario Kart, Mario Tennis, etc

5/17/2005 2:46:10 PM

dunno if this has already been addressed,

but i read that they are getting rid of joysticks (thumbsticks, whatever) alltogether, and the new controllers for the revolution will be touch screens like the DS. And that you can even use a DS as a controller for the revolution

5/17/2005 2:47:32 PM

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/games/2005-05-17-revolution_x.htm

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"Nintendo, which mostly ignored the Net with GameCube, also is catching up with the online wave. Revolution will offer broadband access to a free Internet-based player matching service, similar to Xbox Live, that also will have downloadable versions of nearly every Nintendo game — from arcade classic Donkey Kong through current titles such as Mario Sunshine. (Nintendo hasn't decided whether downloading will be free.)"

if they make that shit free look out

[Edited on May 17, 2005 at 2:49 PM. Reason : *]

5/17/2005 2:48:44 PM

5/17/2005 2:51:44 PM

First thing I would do is download all the zelda games and play them all the way through.

Then Metroid
then Mario.

I can do that on a PC, but it just isn't the same

5/17/2005 2:53:33 PM

Holy god. The backlog of games in the first place was a major selling point already, but if they did do it for free, there is no stopping them. Karnov and Castlevania II Simons Quest here I come! (and a bizillion other games).

5/17/2005 2:53:57 PM

Haha playing 2 player Bubble Bobble or Rampage over the network would own.

5/17/2005 2:57:53 PM

they have to know so many 23-30 year olds are all drooling at the thought of playing (**insert classic game here**)

of course, there would never be enough people to warrant pressing & packaging each game
but, to rip off O Brother Where Art Thou
WE'RE MASS COMMUNICATIN' NOW

its gonna be like the matrix
you'll just have hundreds of games whizzing by you instead of assault rifles

5/17/2005 2:59:09 PM

If they do have them for free, they are gonna show Microsoft and Sony are gonna be shitting themselves. There is a reason Nintendo won the console wars of the early 90's, and after they have dropped this info, it looks as if they have a chance of doing it again.

5/17/2005 2:59:48 PM

Holy shit, if they had the "Game & Watch" games that'd be hott too. I LOVED Balloon Fight.

5/17/2005 3:00:44 PM

I'm still a bit iffy on this system. I just hope they could get good 3rd party support and there better be a Resident Evil game on this system.

5/17/2005 3:01:16 PM

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"You will be able to Download NES, Super NES and N64 games. You can get every Nintendo game ever made HOLY FUCKING SHIT"

sweeeeet

5/17/2005 3:05:38 PM

Will Nintendo be able to have all of their games or just the ones they made themselves. I can see them having some problems getting 3rd party publishers games.

5/17/2005 3:06:47 PM

This might be my first current generation console purchase ever.

5/17/2005 3:06:53 PM

Quote :

"Will Nintendo be able to have all of their games or just the ones they made themselves. I can see them having some problems getting 3rd party publishers games."

I find the "having trouble" part highly unlikely. Nintendo could wave a couple hundred grand in the face of Capcom and they'd give up any rights to any old school game that they stopped making profits on years ago. It's a win-win situation there.

And OMG, to the guy who said "Rampage", DUDE LIZZZZZY AND GEORGE OVER THE NET ARRRRRRRRR!!!!!! This really will be awesome IMO...any tentative release date on the console? Gah I wish it was this year!!

5/17/2005 3:12:31 PM

Haha I remember when Lizzy got reverse mutated back to the human form and she was a naked woman sitting in the middle of the road with a bunch of tanks all and choppers all over the place.

[Edited on May 17, 2005 at 3:18 PM. Reason : t]

5/17/2005 3:18:32 PM

^ ROFL! Wow I think I'm gonna d/load an emulator & that ROM for some nostalgia.

And I'm just now reading speculation that the DDR: Mario Mix is actually for GAMECUBE.

That's cool with me though, get more use outta my GC!

[Edited on May 17, 2005 at 3:21 PM. Reason : .]

5/17/2005 3:20:50 PM

Even if its for GC, you'll still be able to play it on the NR.

5/17/2005 3:23:06 PM

So Revolution is the final name of the console?

i like that.

5/17/2005 3:25:33 PM

^ Yes and I wholeheartedly agree.

5/17/2005 3:28:39 PM

5/17/2005 3:28:40 PM

north and south was awesome, but i think ppl are getting too into the hype as of right now. lots of shit could change very quickly for teh better or worse.

5/17/2005 4:22:32 PM

Quote :

"And I'm just now reading speculation that the DDR: Mario Mix is actually for GAMECUBE. That's cool with me though, get more use outta my GC! "

Yeah, that was announced months ago. It's the first time I'll actually need a GC converter.

5/17/2005 4:25:53 PM

nintendo is for 6 year old boys and japanese girls.



Side note:

I had a nintendo and Super nintendo and I have zilch want to ever play those games again.

The only reason I played them in the first place was because I was 6 years old.

You people watch Anime too don't you?

5/17/2005 5:24:35 PM

look over there in the corner

shinny gun!

go lil guy GO!

5/17/2005 5:26:26 PM

you'd be pleased to know that I picked up KOTOR today instead of a new shiney gun game.

Plus, Kids play with donkey kong

men play with guns (shiney as they may be).

Simple nuff.

5/17/2005 5:30:39 PM

REAL MEN PLAY STAR WARS ROLEPLAYING GAMES

I'M A JEDI OK

5/17/2005 5:33:56 PM

lol this is hilarious, we are all shitting ourselves over this new system and not even about the actual games coming out for Revolution just the fact that you can get all the old games we played years ago

5/17/2005 5:44:32 PM

Quote :

"REAL MEN PLAY STAR WARS ROLEPLAYING GAMES I'M A JEDI OK "

HAND ME MY LIGHTSABER

THE ONE THAT SAYS BAD MOTHERFUCKER ON IT

k?

5/17/2005 5:49:47 PM

all i had to hear was metroid 3 was a launch title..

there.. i'm excited about the revolution games

on a side note: has anyone heard anything new about the visuals? i've heard speculation that there's some sort of 3d effect that the graphics processors will produce that is like using 3d glasses. i don't really know how they'd do it without glasses or projectors.. but i do wanna hear more about it.

are there any screenshots yet?

[Edited on May 17, 2005 at 5:57 PM. Reason : visuals]

5/17/2005 5:50:36 PM

IGN has a mock up video made by fans on the new system and it shows glasses and stuff. Watch it for urself. IGN says it ain't tru but still looks cool tho

5/17/2005 6:08:29 PM

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"AT E3, NINTENDO SHOWS PRODUCTS THAT EXPAND APPEAL OF VIDEO GAMES TO NEW AUDIENCES Nintendo's Next Console, Game Boy Micro, Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection for DS Represent New Directions for the Industry LOS ANGELES, May 17, 2005 – Nintendo continues to lead the video game industry in innovation. No matter the hardware system, no matter the software title, Nintendo remains on the cutting edge of what's possible. At the Electronics Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, Nintendo demonstrates how it will open the video game experience to new audiences. Nintendo announced a variety of new initiatives, including details about its next console, the slick new Game Boy® Micro, the Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection wireless service for Nintendo DS™ and surprising information about the new Legend of Zelda® adventure. "No company has a stronger history or a brighter future," says Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of sales & marketing. "We want everyone to join us in that future, which is why we're expanding our products to new audiences and investing in the concept of All-Access Gaming." Here are some of the Nintendo highlights that people will be talking about during E3 and beyond: Nintendo's next console turns the world of video games on its side: Due in 2006, the new console will be backward compatible with Nintendo GameCube™. The console also will have downloadable access to 20 years of fan-favorite titles originally released for Nintendo® 64, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System® (SNES) and even the Nintendo Entertainment System® (NES). Players also can buy and add new levels and characters to games made specifically for the new console. The new console has 512 megabytes of on-board flash memory. A bay for an SD memory card will let players expand the internal flash memory. The console's stylish look houses a single, self-loading media bay for both 12-centimeter optical discs for new games as well as Nintendo GameCube discs. It will have wireless controllers, two USB 2.0 ports and built-in Wi-Fi capabilities. A number of Wi-Fi-enabled games will be ready at launch, and the new console will build on – and add to – Nintendo's rich stable of star franchises. A new development architecture will accommodate both big-budget games as well as artistic, indie offerings designed to make sure that everyone from video game experts to newcomers find ways to share and enjoy the gaming experience. Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection extends Nintendo DS' range from your hands to the world: By the end of the year, owners of the dual-screened Nintendo DS will be playing Mario Kart® DS, Animal Crossing® DS and a new Tony Hawk title from Activision wirelessly with their friends worldwide. The new Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection portable, wireless video game service debuts later this year and lets players join in for no added Nintendo subscription charges. IGN Entertainment will manage the architecture and navigation of the service. DS players will connect at any Wi-Fi hub, whether in their home, at a coffee shop or elsewhere. The service will let friends join together as easily as if they were playing in the same room and instantly broadens the gaming experience to players worldwide. With more than 60 licensee titles due this year, Nintendo also seeks to expand the idea of what constitutes a video game. New software titles like Nintendogs™ and Electroplankton™ for Nintendo DS provide unique experiences beyond traditional definitions. Nintendogs lets users choose an extremely realistic puppy and form emotional bonds with it, while Electroplankton lets users create their own ethereal or pulsing rhythms using the touch screen. New Game Boy Micro projects a dynamic image: The best-selling system, Game Boy Advance, gets an extreme makeover for image-conscious people who like to play games. A slick, polished new look called Game Boy Micro shrinks Game Boy Advance technology into a stylish silver casing. It boasts a super-clear screen but weighs just 2.8 ounces, about the weight of 80 paper clips. A removable face plate gives owners the option to buy replacements to customize the look of their systems again and again with new colors and designs. It's a cool new look, but not a successor to any existing product line. The Game Boy Advance line has sold more than 28 million units worldwide. Fans howl for new Zelda game on Nintendo GameCube: The Legend of Zelda®: Twilight Princess remains the most anticipated game on any console this year. Players control Link as he travels on foot, battles on horseback or roams the vast countryside – as a wolf. With lush graphics and a deep storyline, the gritty, sweeping adventure demonstrates the awesome power and versatility of Nintendo GameCube. More than 60 new titles are expected for Nintendo GameCube this year, from kid-friendly games to Mature-rated titles. Four Mario titles are set to debut at E3, including Dance Dance Revolution®: Mario Mix, Mario Baseball™, Super Mario® Strikers and Mario Party® 7. The worldwide leader and innovator in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its popular home and portable video game systems. Each year, hundreds of all-new titles for the best-selling Game Boy® Advance SP, Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems extend Nintendo's vast game library and continue the tradition of delivering a rich, diverse mix of quality video games for players of all ages. Since the release of its first home video game system in 1983, Nintendo has sold nearly 2 billion video games and more than 336 million hardware units globally, creating enduring industry icons such as Mario™ and Donkey Kong® and launching popular culture franchise phenomena such as Metroid®, Zelda™ and Pokémon®. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, visit the company's Web site at http://www.nintendo.com."

5/17/2005 10:26:07 PM