The "General Games Chat" forum, which includes Retro Game Reviews, has been archived and is now read-only. You cannot post here or create a new thread or review on this forum.
[URL]http://cube.ign.com/articles/615/615089p1.html?reload=true[/URL]
Thanks for the most dull conference ever, Nintendo.
Thanks for the most dull conference ever, Nintendo.
Page:
If Nintendo are making a less powerful machine it's no wonder they're not involving third party developers much, at this stage, because ports from other consoles will look poor.
It's going to be made or broken on the reception of Nintendo's in-house and exclusive games as usual.
It's going to be made or broken on the reception of Nintendo's in-house and exclusive games as usual.
Dringo wrote:
>
> Nintendo cut ties with these developers but they've managed to
> expand. They've got Retro and their new innovation company thing.
Wow THAT sounds positive.
>
> Nintendo cut ties with these developers but they've managed to
> expand. They've got Retro and their new innovation company thing.
Wow THAT sounds positive.
Obviously. That's why I was hoping that all along Nintendo's revolution was a more efficient programming system, which makes it easier for programmers to actually create the game.
The problem with multicore processors and whatnot is that programmers have to write loads more code, and it is a lot more complex. That's what takes the time and money. If Nintendo had found a way to allow programmers to use the machine's power for a fraction of the coding, they would be on to a surefire winner.
The problem with multicore processors and whatnot is that programmers have to write loads more code, and it is a lot more complex. That's what takes the time and money. If Nintendo had found a way to allow programmers to use the machine's power for a fraction of the coding, they would be on to a surefire winner.
gerrid wrote:
> If Nintendo can manage to make the Revolution cheap to develop for, without sacrificing the power and graphics of the other two consoles too much, they'll be on to a winner.
That's easier said than done though.
> If Nintendo can manage to make the Revolution cheap to develop for, without sacrificing the power and graphics of the other two consoles too much, they'll be on to a winner.
That's easier said than done though.
See that's what I think would be Nintendo's key to success. If the Revolution allowed developers tomake 360 and PS3 comparable games for a fraction of the price, it would become the home of every single 3rd party game under the sun. Unless exclusive rights were snapped up by Sony or Microsoft, every 3rd party game would get made on Revolution first, because it would be so cheap that they'd almost be guaranteed a profit.
Whichever console has the largest selection of games, that will be the one to win. The more games you have, the more choice, the more customers you attract, the greater the user base, so the more games are made. It's a simple cycle that caused the original PLaystation to become king of the market. If Nintendo can manage to make the Revolution cheap to develop for, without sacrificing the power and graphics of the other two consoles too much, they'll be on to a winner.
Whichever console has the largest selection of games, that will be the one to win. The more games you have, the more choice, the more customers you attract, the greater the user base, so the more games are made. It's a simple cycle that caused the original PLaystation to become king of the market. If Nintendo can manage to make the Revolution cheap to develop for, without sacrificing the power and graphics of the other two consoles too much, they'll be on to a winner.
Tiltawhirl wrote:
> Seems that if Microsoft can't u buy Nintendo, they're going to buy up
> anything that's ever had anything to do with Nintendo.
>
> First Rare and now they've got exclusive rights to all 3 yes 3 of
> Silicon Knights Too Human games. That's if they ever get released...
Nintendo cut ties with these developers but they've managed to expand. They've got Retro and their new innovation company thing.
What I like about Revolution is that games will be cheap to make on it. Meaning upstarting new developers will make Revolution games as it is all they can afford to do to start off with.
> Seems that if Microsoft can't u buy Nintendo, they're going to buy up
> anything that's ever had anything to do with Nintendo.
>
> First Rare and now they've got exclusive rights to all 3 yes 3 of
> Silicon Knights Too Human games. That's if they ever get released...
Nintendo cut ties with these developers but they've managed to expand. They've got Retro and their new innovation company thing.
What I like about Revolution is that games will be cheap to make on it. Meaning upstarting new developers will make Revolution games as it is all they can afford to do to start off with.
Tomm wrote:
> "do you feel that it hurts Nintendo to remain quiet? That people
> may incorrectly assume that Nintendo is quiet because it isn't
> prepared to compete with or lags behind its competition?
>
> Shigeru Miyamoto: You know, I didn't get a chance to see the Sony and
> Microsoft presentations for myself, but from what I've heard from
> people it sounds like they are going to be using cutting-edge
> technology, as are we."
>
> Still not conclusive. Using cutting edge technology but not as good
> as the 360? What?
Well, the Gamecube was cutting edge technology, but not quite as good as the X-Box, but look at Resi 4 and the new Zelda video - that'll be the standard on the Revolution, most likely.
> "do you feel that it hurts Nintendo to remain quiet? That people
> may incorrectly assume that Nintendo is quiet because it isn't
> prepared to compete with or lags behind its competition?
>
> Shigeru Miyamoto: You know, I didn't get a chance to see the Sony and
> Microsoft presentations for myself, but from what I've heard from
> people it sounds like they are going to be using cutting-edge
> technology, as are we."
>
> Still not conclusive. Using cutting edge technology but not as good
> as the 360? What?
Well, the Gamecube was cutting edge technology, but not quite as good as the X-Box, but look at Resi 4 and the new Zelda video - that'll be the standard on the Revolution, most likely.
Seems that if Microsoft can't u buy Nintendo, they're going to buy up anything that's ever had anything to do with Nintendo.
First Rare and now they've got exclusive rights to all 3 yes 3 of Silicon Knights Too Human games. That's if they ever get released...
First Rare and now they've got exclusive rights to all 3 yes 3 of Silicon Knights Too Human games. That's if they ever get released...
A minimal approach...
Interesting.
Hopefully each Nintendo game will be of such quality that people will buy a console for that sole game.
Interesting.
Hopefully each Nintendo game will be of such quality that people will buy a console for that sole game.
gerrid wrote:
> "One thing we want to make sure that we don't do is have too
> many games of the same type or genre"
Greatest thing Nintendo have probably ever said.
Right kick in the face for everyone wanting a console that offers everything. Revolution is now very bottom of the list...
> "One thing we want to make sure that we don't do is have too
> many games of the same type or genre"
Greatest thing Nintendo have probably ever said.
Right kick in the face for everyone wanting a console that offers everything. Revolution is now very bottom of the list...
Page: