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You were told before the show it wasn't going to be there. Why the surprise.
It's the PS3 and X-box 360 show. In fact it is pretty much just the PS3 show. Hence the reason Microsoft did that silly MTV party thing.
What can overshadow the biggest console announcement ever?
No... Nintendo cannot do that.
X-box's gimmick is customisable games, complete with snap on facias. Sony, ultra-realism.
Great ideas but they come at a price. And that price is ours. EA have already stated game prices could rise to as much as £60. And that publishers will have a hard time this generation.
Nintendo's suggestion is different. For starters they haven't cranked up the graphics to a pointless notion that most games developers (sorry all) won't be bothered to meet. But most importantly, Online is free.
The console, games, and online service will be as cheap as a cheap thing that is very cheap. And that's cheap.
Nintendo plan for a 2006 launch alongside Sony. Nintendo are working very hard to reach that. But they don't have anything to show us yet. They don't have time to order their minions to mock up videos and demos. They haven't even finalised the sodding controller yet.
Yet Nintendo fans. Us. Are once again throwing a fit because there wasn't anything concrete on show.
It just isn't the time. It really isn't. Maybe a September Spaceworld will do. But trust me, it makes sense, why show a console that will be overshadowed and ignored because Sony have announced theres.
Nintendo are talking about online plans. They've showed the greatest Zelda demo ever. A handfull of new Gamecube and DS games. And even a new, if slightly pointless, Gameboy... to further attack the PSP.
But still not happy.
The reason why the conference didn't have the impact of last years is because there isn't actually anything to show. I'm not surprised. I'm not happy but nor am I dissapointed. Nintendo's spotlight is still to come.
And I await with baited breath.
Dringo.
I'm thinking the other half is Stereo | Alarm Clock | Toaster | Light Switch
> How many times have you said that already.. oh well. @ memorandum
it's hard not to be intrigued by the circle of revolution.
At least, I might be saying that if it was moving, and it was actually hypnotic.
I bet nothing happens tommorow, expect to be dissapointed and you always will be.
> Is that a revolution on the pod?
>
> Assuming the photo is real, that would surely indicate at least one
> playable game.
maybe the Revolution is there for show, and on the screen [URL]http://www.cube-europe.com/games/e32005/49.jpg[/URL] rotates endlessly, drilling its revolutionary message into its viewers heads.
Assuming the photo is real, that would surely indicate at least one playable game.
If they don't reveal anything, I will destroy something valuable.
Also: [URL]http://media.pc.ign.com/articles/614/614896/img_2787586.html[/URL]
haha
I'm expecting nothing.