This is starting to get silly now. First, there are rumours that ´Zelda: Twilight Princess´ would feature additional Rev controller functionality when played on the Revolution. Then Nintendo go on record calling the rumours ´pure speculation´. Well, the speculations may still turn out true. National Geographic Kids Magazine (of all magazines) have apparently been invited to Japan to test out the Revolution controller and write:
The Revolution will be available later this year. You'll be able to use it with games you already have as well as with new games. Here are some old favorites and a few of the things you'll be able to do with this revolutionary new controller.Here are some scans of the article, courtesy of Joystiq (perhaps the most valuable Revolution resource these days):
Interesting stuff, I am sure you will agree. Because are these guys talking about the game franchises which may be revived for the Revolution or are they talking about the actual Gamecube titles? It seems they are talking about the latter. And if so, they are actually suggesting that a whole number of games from the back catalogue would have dedicated Rev controller functionality. That in itself would be revolutionary.
EDIT Concerning this story, Nintendo has responded to Eurogamer and clarified the content:
What the magazine has done is imagine how existing franchises would work with the Revolution controller, rather than actually seeing anything. (...) It's all still speculation.The good people at Joystiq, though, (who are really the top source for Revolution news at the moment, I have to reiterate) comment:
Why invite them all the way to Tokyo so they could write a feature article full of speculation?Why, indeed?
Source: Joystiq
Image source: Joystiq
How the hell would you move around if you where controlling both sheild AND sword with each part of the controller?
ReplyDeleteI've been wondering if this could be the secret. But I don't think so. Now I'm not saying it couldn't be a feature and that it won't be done. I think it would be sweet and they'd be crazy not to let you play old games with the new controller. But the 'secret?' I guess after hearing about the controller this would be a letdown. I think the announcement of the controller itself covers this possibility.
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ReplyDeleteThere is an analog stick on the Nunchuck attachement so moving isnt exactly an issue.
On the article, it seems to be a bit strange that National Geographic Kids Magazine would be the first to publish such information. Sure they weren't giving stuff about what you will be able to do with the Rev controller as speculation?
dude if your using 2 controllers then its gonna be a bit hard to use the nunchuck attachment, so yea it would be an issue.
ReplyDeletehas anyone asked nintendo about this?
it would be a good way to sell a few more cube games.
It seems rather obvious to me that the article is simply giving examples of what the controller does by using existing franchises as examples. I don't think they're hinting at or revealing anything new at all.
ReplyDeletesmart man. but we may have to deevolve ourselves to get used to it.
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ReplyDeleteahahah… stop dreaming :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with Luigi2...NG Kids is likely just describing possible uses of the freehand controller using Nintendo franchises as examples. Though the token 'This is speculation only' statement is missing, it also probably isn't necessary. As a publication targeted at young kids, clarity is emphasized over depth and 100% accuracy. But perhaps Nintendo is dropping small hints at those Rev demos.
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Interesting theory. I don't believe in the ON, but I know what you're getting at. ON, in all its futuristic glory, seemed more than far-fetched to most people. Now when anyone even mentions a visor, its dismissed outright. If Nintendo really was making a system similar to the ON and wanted to keep it secret, then the ON video definitely had the desired effect...that is, making those who believe in visors seem diluted. Then again, maybe thats all conspiracy theory rubbish.
May be no.
ReplyDeleteSomeone have been make VR for ps2 and it's only 70$ so nintendo *may* aim for VR.
Why
PS3 or even Xbox360 can't do it. it's have power. but that power don't fit in this VR.
Resolution in VR is limit. So if ps3 or xbox360 make it. the picture will look same to revolution. Also both have more price than revolution.
remember your post regarding raid over the river where you mentioned that nintendo will NOT make a game for revolution but read this now:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.revolutionreport.com/articles/read/249
here they say that its planned for revolution AND DS
have you heard about the (farfetched) rumor that apple is getting into the console business? I would actually be inclined to give them some money instead of only being able to play mario with nintendo. ms and sony are definate no-no's for me.
ReplyDeleteHi Anonym. Regarding the ´Nibris´ team rumours, I never said the game would not be approved by Nintendo. I did call it highly unlikely, especially since they had no corporate webpage and were using the equivalent of a hotmail address. It was a fair observation to doubt that they could afford dev kits when they couldn´t afford the basics. In the meantime, they apparently have gotten a homepage, though it´s either offline or I cannot find it. Anyway, good luck to them with the game. My main issue was that the discussion about whether the ROTR-screens had any bearing on the Rev was simply ridiculous. They developed that game on a PC, never had a dev kit and didn´t have any more of an idea as to the Rev´s power than we do.
ReplyDeleteWow....
ReplyDeleteI can't believe people are still hung-up on VR.
Have you ever used VR? It's disorientating. It's nasueating. It's terrible. PEOPLE WHO'VE TRIED VR, DON'T WANT VR!
Trust me, VR will never be pleasing until it reaches the Holodeck phase. Honestly, other than that it's just not plausible.
People always talk about looking as if you were in the game with VR, but what about doing a 180? Unless you have a swivel chair, that could be very uncomfortable. And even then, it takes you out of the game....something that VR is NOT suppose to do.
Trust me. VR will NEVER EVER become widely appreciated until the Holodeck.
Augmented Reality is a different story.
It is FAR more plausible and actually has MANY benefits when compared to its counter-part.
If they could somehow develop wireless googles, that "seem" transparent, but actually let you veiw the computer generated graphics , then that has incredible potential.
Imagine playing Fifa: AR. The staduim could exist on your cofee table, miniture size. You and a friend could battle it out as you move about freely, viewing the action from any angle you like. You could WALK around the staduim if you choose so.
Imagine playing Gladiator: AR. It would be the same thing.
How about DragonBall Z for all you anime fans? Goku and Vegeta could fly across your room, as they battle it out mid-air!
What about a 1000 Marios?! You could act as GodZilla as hundreds of Marios flee for there lives. They could hide anywhere and you'd have to find them and kick them across the room! Incredibly violent, yes, but incredibly fun!
It's like action figures yet roughly a million times better.
VR blows in comparison. People think its the greatest thing, when it actually isn't fun at all.
Anyway, go about your way and sorry for the rant.
Nibris team say thay will make game for revolution. That have 2 answer.
ReplyDelete1. Nintendo let them see at last some part of revolution that make nintendo think Nibris can't make game for it. But thay think thay can make it.
2. Thay need to make game for revolution at any cost.
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I think yes ON may not true. But some one just make eyefx 3d (VR for ps2) at 70$ but nintendo do some thing at price +100$ And thay create it for 3 year ... (Maybe it's better VR than eyefx 3d so it's more price ... but we don't know it's "is" or "is not")
I think maybe it's not VR. But if not it should better. (since we can think about VR and it can fit in price in less than a year) One true ... we just speculation we don't know it ... for now.
Requiem said...
ReplyDeleteWow....
I can't believe people are still hung-up on VR.
Have you ever used VR? It's disorientating. It's nasueating. It's terrible. PEOPLE WHO'VE TRIED VR, DON'T WANT VR!
I dont find that to be true.
I have done VR, real true VR... Not like that lame style where you can roll your eyes up and see the edge of a screen.
I'm talking full-blown, sensors in various places on your body VR.
I did it at Innovations behind the scenes at Epcot center.
I got to tell you, I tried really hard to find a fault in it, and it was fantastic.
I was a little disoriented at first, but thats mainly because I had no idea what to expect and it blew me away. I never got nauseaus though, and considering what kind of stuff I was doing, thats suprising.
I personally think it was one of the coolest things I have ever experienced and would love to try it again.
blah blah blah, "ON" is fake anyone who thinks different is a complete moron, Nintendo had nothing to do with the creation of that video, aslo we will definatly not see any major implementation of VR or AR for the revolution. so give it up, maybe in the generation after the REV.
ReplyDeleteThare is some link that make revo's secret maybe in presentation part. ...
ReplyDelete#1 first word of revolution ... think outside the box.
#2 some word form both Miyamoto ... also Iwata.
...But maybe not
#1 thay say it's not make kind of newby to game afraid.
Joystiq has just debunked this rumour, see http://joystiq.com/2006/01/09/nintendo-shoots-down-revo-details-still-speculation/
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ReplyDeleteHow the hell would you move around if you where controlling both sheild AND sword with each part of the controller?
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Hold the controller, but instead of resting it at the midsection, rest it more towards the top. Then your left thumb could hit and move the d-pad accordingly, or your right thumb could. Your index finger's would still be able to hit the trigger. think before you post noobmonger.
Crap. just read Majestik's comment. I've read the whole page. he easily beat me to the punch.
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