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Yer according to an interview with "Toyota" Ken Toyota, Nintendo Japans PR man,
"E3 will be the starting point for the Revolution. [We haven't decided] whether we will show the real machine, videos, or unveil the concept. ... We want to receive some level of evaluation, but releasing too much information is also another issue. We don't have the slightest intention of making a machine that follows the same path as conventional game hardware. Right now, we are thinking of how we can accurately convey to people at E3 the different path that the Revolution will take and how it will change the way that games will be enjoyed."
With PS3 and Xbox 2 confirmed playable, it would be an idiotic move by Nintendo not to have some sort of hands on demonstration of the Revolution. If the reason that they keep everything movie form is because they don't have any actual playable games, then Nintendo are in trouble. With Revolution's Launch pencilled in (by us) for 12 - 18 months time, no playable software, indeed no playable hardware is a worrying sign.
If 3rd parties don't get a chance to get to grips with Revolution soon, the launch will be another 3 game Nintendo only affair, and up against stiff competition from Sony and Microsoft (despite what Nintendo like to think), their own Revolutionary games won't be enough to carry the console.
"E3 will be the starting point for the Revolution. [We haven't decided] whether we will show the real machine, videos, or unveil the concept. ... We want to receive some level of evaluation, but releasing too much information is also another issue. We don't have the slightest intention of making a machine that follows the same path as conventional game hardware. Right now, we are thinking of how we can accurately convey to people at E3 the different path that the Revolution will take and how it will change the way that games will be enjoyed."
With PS3 and Xbox 2 confirmed playable, it would be an idiotic move by Nintendo not to have some sort of hands on demonstration of the Revolution. If the reason that they keep everything movie form is because they don't have any actual playable games, then Nintendo are in trouble. With Revolution's Launch pencilled in (by us) for 12 - 18 months time, no playable software, indeed no playable hardware is a worrying sign.
If 3rd parties don't get a chance to get to grips with Revolution soon, the launch will be another 3 game Nintendo only affair, and up against stiff competition from Sony and Microsoft (despite what Nintendo like to think), their own Revolutionary games won't be enough to carry the console.
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Paul Xenon is gay?
Why will they get the head start? Why won't you be able to pre-order Revolution?
The system is being unveiled at E3 it just isn't playable.
Whoop dee doo.
The Xenon is supposed to come out this Christmas!
The system is being unveiled at E3 it just isn't playable.
Whoop dee doo.
The Xenon is supposed to come out this Christmas!
Dringo wrote:
> Why
> compete head to head with Microsoft and Sony when they can have the
> playable unveiling to themselves next time.
Because MS and Sony will get a headstart, their products will be talked about earlier and people will pre-order them if possible.
> Why
> compete head to head with Microsoft and Sony when they can have the
> playable unveiling to themselves next time.
Because MS and Sony will get a headstart, their products will be talked about earlier and people will pre-order them if possible.
*laughs* not even the Playstation 3 is confirmed as to be playable.
The fact is IGN half believed all Nintendo would do is release specs at the show and show nothing else.
Third parties already have Revolution kits, EA being one of them. They're just not ready to show them.
I can't believe you're all crying because all they plan to show are tech demo's. Well no s***. What did you expect? Fully playable revolution? really?
You are aware the console isn't being launched till 18 months after the show?
There is another E3 between this may and the release of the system.
Plus possible other Nintendo events (maybe Spaceworld) and things like the Games Developer Conference and the ECTS.
E3 will be packed for Nintendo, they have to show the final set of Gamecube software (including Zelda, new Pokemon and Mario 128) the last of the GBA software and then a massive host of DS games too. Throw in details and videos of Revolution and you have a lot on your hands.
And besides, Nintendo always like to steal the show at E3, it still might be playable. Although I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't. Why compete head to head with Microsoft and Sony when they can have the playable unveiling to themselves next time.
The fact is IGN half believed all Nintendo would do is release specs at the show and show nothing else.
Third parties already have Revolution kits, EA being one of them. They're just not ready to show them.
I can't believe you're all crying because all they plan to show are tech demo's. Well no s***. What did you expect? Fully playable revolution? really?
You are aware the console isn't being launched till 18 months after the show?
There is another E3 between this may and the release of the system.
Plus possible other Nintendo events (maybe Spaceworld) and things like the Games Developer Conference and the ECTS.
E3 will be packed for Nintendo, they have to show the final set of Gamecube software (including Zelda, new Pokemon and Mario 128) the last of the GBA software and then a massive host of DS games too. Throw in details and videos of Revolution and you have a lot on your hands.
And besides, Nintendo always like to steal the show at E3, it still might be playable. Although I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't. Why compete head to head with Microsoft and Sony when they can have the playable unveiling to themselves next time.
gamesfreak wrote:
> Nintendo wish to dive in the deep end and penetrate the adult market.
That sounds so gay.
> Nintendo wish to dive in the deep end and penetrate the adult market.
That sounds so gay.
Nintendo wish to dive in the deep end and penetrate the adult market.
[URL]http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/02/03/news_6117814.html?part=rss&tag=gs_news&subj=6117814[/URL]
(the full lowdown on probably what the article gerrid suggested)
[URL]http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/02/03/news_6117814.html?part=rss&tag=gs_news&subj=6117814[/URL]
(the full lowdown on probably what the article gerrid suggested)
Hedfix wrote:
> No, you didn't say it right!
>
> *Goes back to Scorpion*
OK, im bored now.
> No, you didn't say it right!
>
> *Goes back to Scorpion*
OK, im bored now.
No, you didn't say it right!
*Goes back to Scorpion*
*Goes back to Scorpion*
Hedfix wrote:
> Hey stop poking me with that joy sti..
>
> oh..
>
> *runs*
Get back here.......................
> Hey stop poking me with that joy sti..
>
> oh..
>
> *runs*
Get back here.......................
HAHA cool. That sounds like a real press release from nintendo :)
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