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"What I would do with Nintendo"

This is my idea, put forward your ideas also.

Starting with the next console (call it "Game Station" for now), it would be a console based around DVD/CD. This would allow games to be bigger, and would not put so many constraints on developers. In addition to DVD movies and DVD games, the drive would be able to playback CD music, MP3 CD's, Video CD's, DVD-R, and DVD-RW. But the real difference comes with the ability to burn your own CD-R/CD-RW discs and DVD-R/RW discs.

Dolby Digital 5.1, and DTS would be provided in encoded form via an optical socket. The normal tv connector (with optional HD adaptor cable, and optional PC adaptor cable) would also be present. A "break out" adaptor to allow analogue connection to tv and 2 CH Stereo (with Dolby Surround) on RCA phono's.

Performance would be similar to that of PS3, and have 128Mb Ram fitted. There would be a separate video memory bank of 64Mb. The DVD drive would be "front slot" loading type of 8x speed. A hard disc would also be standard in the design. Memory card slots.

Games such as Mario would be continued and supported, but they would be sold under the banner or "Nintendo Classics". This would keep this image separate from the main games (aimed at those with disposable incomes - ie, like Sony does it), but keep those "special" games alive for those of you who wan't them.

As for the internet, Nintendo would show the others how to do it. There would ofcourse be a set of servers for Broadband game play between "Game Station" machines. In addition, the built in hard disc would contain email and web browsing software. Users could "pay as you go" or go "contract". Downloads would naturally be possible. Once downloads had go onto the hard disc, users could burn that data onto CD-R/RW or DVD-R/RW discs - just like a PC. And just like a PC, the software that comes pre-installed on the console could be upgraded via download and "auto-install".

There would also have to be extra's. A USB 2.0 spec socket would allow the use of a Nintendo branded digital camera (similar to the Quickcam "golf ball" for PC). This would be a cost extra, but would be the "standard" camera for the console. Game developers could then build in things like the use of camera pictures in games - and stick to the same spec all the time. A basic file manager would allow you to store things like pictures, motion capture clips, and other data (sound clips from cd's, etc) on the hard disc where they could be attached to emails, and so on.

TGMbloke wrote:
> I think your exactly right. Thats exactly what Nintendo need to do.
> And make sure it plays all the GC1 games - so people who missed out
> can now play them.
>
> The idea for a 'Nintendo Classics' range is a good one too! Oh - and
> make it a dark console, or a shinney silver one like the PSX. No
> handles this time either. Does one single person ever use that handle
> anyway? And more ironically, the instrcution manual says, and I
> quote
>
> "The handle is not designed for long periods of travel"
>
> What in bleedin hell is the point then?

Yes, Nintendo must go "high end" or at least look as though they are. Silver or black only. Whats the point in appealing to younger kids with the look of the machine - thats not where most of the money is. Maybe Nintendo have worked this out now, look at the GBA-SP compared with the old GBA.

Kinyo wrote:
> I have always thought that the distinction between a console and a PC
> was a basic OS/Linux and since what you are tlking about would require
> some kind of OS or Linux i believe it crosses that line. Ok so it
> would be a PC aimed at graphical performance and power but soon
> developers would start to divert thier attention from games to another
> platform.
>
> The DVD writer and camera would come to a huge cost for the buyer and
> I think that if any company where to charge more than
> £300-£400 they would see buyers going elsewhere.
>
> Features like the ones you mentioned are all well and good but they
> must come as optional extra's if they were ever to take off.
>
> As for the internet idea surely a yearly payment would be more
> popular, using your own ISP for browsing the web.

I understand the concerns about the price of the DVD writer, but over the next 12 months, DVD writers are going to get a lot more common, and prices will tumble. Just look at those early Philips "domestic" DVD recorders for your tv - last Dec, they were £799, I have now seen them for under £400.

Things like the PC Color QuickCam dont cost much even now, and you can buy cheaper ones for around £50. This would be an option anyway.

If I was in charge of Nintendo, I'd buy Namco, then Sega, then Capcom, wait, Nintendo? Oh, I thought we were talking about Microsoft.

TGMbloke wrote:
> "The handle is not designed for long periods of travel"
> What in bleedin hell is the point then?

For *gasp* short periods of travel perhaps...?
Anyway, it probably just states that so no-one can sue if their handle snaps and causes their GC to fall and break...

maybe if you want to... (how about shoving these ideas of nintendo up someones cake hole? Doesnt matter who.. me even :D)

phi11ip wrote:
> Yay!
>
> I'd rather do it with Nintendooooooooooooooo"


And *I* get the Cheese award?

Yay!

I'd rather do it with Nintendooooooooooooooo"

Go me, I'm a lyricist!

I second that! The handle is more useful than you think!

Would Col stil be as cheaky if his booty was banned? hm..

*Rasise hand*

I use the handle.

It's quite useful sometimes actually.

Sadly, that has been accomplished already.

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