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"Nintendo's revolution"

Living in the fantasy failure of Nintendo's world it is easy to be misled.

Lack of games has meant both the Gamecube and the X-box has failed to even dent the monster of the Playstation. Pull out fantastic games all you want, there just isn't enough to please all those billions of games players.

Nintendo promise revolution, Microsoft promise variety... Sony promise to damage the profits of both its rivals even further. One of them is almost certainly correct.

There is always a get out clause for Nintendo, being such a massive games developer themselves they CAN always become a simply 2nd or 3rd party developer. Unless Microsoft can increase the amount of games they have on their system, they have no such get out clause.

Both Microsoft and Nintendo are struggling. Yep Nintendo have a lot of money and so do Microsoft. But neither wish to support a massive loss. We've discussed a combined effort of Microsoft and Nintendo which would increase game out put, fan basses and variety of system capabilties.

It won't happen.

Microsoft will continue to pump money into their dead weight and Nintendo will try and invent another "innovative" idea.

When "revolution" was announced we all looked at the Bongo's, at the DS and at the (shudder) Microphone. Nintendo will add some imagintive new way to play games and hope it'll take off. Nintendo said the DS is a clue to the future of Revolution. What two screens? a microphone built in? Touch screen? What exactly Nintendo, unless all are implemented I cannot see this "revolutionising" gaming... just confusing it.

How about GBA 2? Or GameBoy Evolution. A simple gaming device, plenty of buttons, a nice well made screen, 2 analogue sticks for the ultimate gaming on the go. With revolution graphics.

Certainly that will be possible soon. Handheld gaming just looks better and better and you know it. There is no longer any restrictions.

Especially by 2006.

The revolution of gaming could feature a nice new controller, that in fact could also be a GBE. I don't mean a GBE CAN be used. Rather a GBE has the same buttons as a Revolution Controller.

Is it not time Nintendo really revolutionised gaming with a "GOOD" idea.

Connectivity is the damn future of gaming and you know it. What Nintendo "could" do is endless. 2 versions of the game, one for the GBE and one for the Gamecube. Maybe sold together. Play one, save it to the GBE and continue the GBE version on the go.

Or how about play the game on Revolution and download the game from the disc onto the GBE's format. GBE's games are avalible via download through Revolution.

Maybe I'm going too far here. Downloading the game you are playing to play "on the go" seems daft. Why not simply plug a GBE into the tele and play it straight?

Well Revolution will be this DVD/Music/Internet hybrid. The GBE's late 2006 launch will halt the PSP's advance. And Nintendo will be looking at a system to die for.

Imagine, playing a football game on Revolution. Download the save file on the "memory card" which is specific for the game and is used as the source for the GBE. The game is already on the card but the saved data from the Revolution title can be transferred to it. Then take a bus and continue the game you were playing.


This would sell. It is essentially buy one game and play it wherever you want, on two different systems. Multiplayer avalible via one and single player the other. It would work.

But is the technology ready? Can Nintendo really produce a machine that runs revolution graphics, plays revolution sized games that is easily downloadable onto a memory card? And doesn't eat battery life to death? Well if Nintendo can make a handheld that has 2 processors and 2 screens and still have a good battery life then I don't doubt it for a second. There is no need for a laser, I'm not talking CD's... I don't want some MP3 player hybrid...

And IPODS are lasting longer and longer as batteries become better and better.

Christmas 2006 for the Revolution and the Evolution could be the idea time for a real gaming "revolution". Whether it'll take off or not is a different matter entirely.

Merm wrote:
> I have a few friends who would fit into your casual gamer slot, and
> I've heard them express an interest in online gaming.
>
> The idea of things like online Fifa, Gran Turismo and PES appeal to
> people more than you might think.

I think it has the potential too, when it is cheap and easy to do.

But this generation hasn't managed to do it yet. And when it is popular all consoles will do it, so it won't really be life and death for a system.

I think Crumble and Azul should kiss and make up.

Go on.

Don't be shy.

Apple Crumble wrote:
> Apple Crumble: How are you JFH?
> Azul: I'M HADCORE B*TCH
>
> Why? What is the point?

He wasn't talking to you.
Like I said, his life doesn't revolve around replying to you.

If you were too stupid to realise he was making a joke regarding my 'hardcore gamer' argument then that's your problem, not his.

Dringo wrote:

> The thing is the PSP can do the PS2 (just about) and technology is
> improving at a vast rate. I agree it maybe a bit soon but it might be
> possible. I mean end of 2006 is when we'll probably see Revolution
> and it would be nice to have a handheld that can download the game
> onto it. Even if it is a slightly reduced version, I'm sure the
> companies could managed a slightly inferior looking game on the GBE.

As long as the difference in technology is as big GBA/Cube, this idea would work, the idea of continuing to play your game no matter where you are is an intriguing concept, one that would definately appeal to those who have busy jobs or are at school.

Of course one of the "Sacrifices" the PSP has made to make it more powerful is the battery life (if it is true), as long as Nintendo can avoid this problem and in the end, create a excellant hand-held console with these benefits that you have pointed out, the GBE's connectivity to the console could be a major factor in the next-next generation console war.

Dringo wrote:
> Merm you are getting more aggressive every time I see you on here.
>
> Care to explain?
>
> Trouble at home?

I've always been like this.
I think I'm passive/agressive.

You think my "I'm hardcore, b*tch" was in relation to what you said?
Agahahgahha. Can you get any more self-obsessed?

And yes, many. Many many.
Considering this is the 2nd account.

Also, please. Just shut up. You're an idiot, and that's all I have to say now.

I have a few friends who would fit into your casual gamer slot, and I've heard them express an interest in online gaming.

The idea of things like online Fifa, Gran Turismo and PES appeal to people more than you might think.

Azul, you disappoint me. I remember how this all this started.

I was a newbie, you were Azul. A bust up in a topic.

You got banned. I laughed.

You re-spawned as many pathetic 'Azul-alikes'. I laughed more.

Now it comes down to this.

I weep.

Apple Crumble: How are you JFH?
Azul: I'M HADCORE B*TCH

Why? What is the point?

Just roll over and die mate.

I wouldn't use online capabilities because you don't get the same thrill from playing someone that might aswell be a computer because you can't hear your opponent curse you when they lose and laughing and pointing when your mates lose is a vital part of multiplayer gaming.

Merm you are getting more aggressive every time I see you on here.

Care to explain?

Trouble at home?

Oh come on. At least make an effort, instead of rolling out these non-sensical and pointless replies.

If you're going to reply to stuff I say directly, at least say something that has basis, rather than some childish retort in a bid to appear holier-than-thou.