Nintendo Revolution controler revealed

[QUOTE=Fiberoptic Jesus]Its a remote control!
[url=http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3143782]kinda.[/url]

Before you dismiss this from the pictures read about the demos.
With the analog stick it'll work just like a regular controler. But for games that are designed for something different, its got funcionality and possibility up the hoosit.

Also the thought of a killer7 sequel where you walk with the "big A", go into gun mode by holding the "trigger B", aim at the screen and shoot with "big A" again all with one hand makes me wet my pants with glee :)[/QUOTE]

I like it. Very simple yet completely new and innovative at the same time. I'm actually looking forward to playing videogames again perhaps. If I buy a next gen console it is going to be this one instead of the other two strange giants with there hi end crazy shit and suck ass libraries of games where only 10 out of 120 are worth touching for a few days.

i like using two hands. i have plenty of remotes that look like that. they should give more options, one or two handed controllers. plus, i really dig the burlyness of the cubes wavebird.

[QUOTE=Minuet]i like using two hands. i have plenty of remotes that look like that. they should give more options, one or two handed controllers. plus, i really dig the burlyness of the cubes wavebird.[/QUOTE]

Actually, I read somewhere you can use two hands with these, some kind of connector capability on the butt of the remote. Meaning, you can connect two remotes and use them simultaneously, "shooting with both hands", as they put it. (itavisen.no, for those of you who know norwegian :rolleyes: )

I put all my games away and deleted every game I had on the computer a long time ago because it took time away from writing, and my girlfriend, and my friends and everything. I was totally and completely addictedt to Counterstrike. I'd step away from the computer, after closing CS and notice the empty Word sheet. Notice that 12 hours had passed. Agh... Glad I put it away. Now, all I use is a UT2003 two-level demo, if I need a fix, and I get bored after fifteen minutes of that.

But to get back on topic, I think that new controller looks freaky. Is it supposed to work as a regular controller as well? Looks like a remote...not very ergonomic..

[QUOTE=Minuet]i like using two hands. i have plenty of remotes that look like that. they should give more options, one or two handed controllers. plus, i really dig the burlyness of the cubes wavebird.[/QUOTE]

I'm getting tired of these massive controllers with more buttons emerging all over the place. Damn strange use of the alphabet for labeling controllers. B A X Y Z, L R, Analog mash stick, controller arrows, L2 R2. How many more freaking buttons. I mean look at that Xbox 360 controller that thing is huge. I am more inclined to want to bludgeon the shit out of people with it and pretend i'm being a sore loser playing games with it. I bet that thing is sturdy as hell and there is no hindering wire cord to keep you from chasing someone either as well. If I showed that controller to my grandfather I'm sure he'd think I was handing him some fucking laptop PDA new age shit and expect it to turn on the lights and answer the phone. I'm curious if it is going to use batteries as well. batteries for a freaking controller. That is going to be nice when you spent a better part of a day trying to kill some jerk wad online and then you controller goes out when you're about to give the bastard a slug to the head and he just pops you one as you are screaming at your controller. I'm hating new age systems more and more.

This looks awesome. Looks like Apple helped design the system, or at least Nintendo was trying to mimic Apple in the new system's design.

[url]http://revolutiontv.ytmnd.com/[/url]

i think this is the end of nintendo as a hardware company.

Are you kidding. Nintendo always has way better hardware than other systems. Sony and Microsoft have expensive crotch candy toys that oggle you with specs you don't even know anything about and developers most likely won't be evening hitting maximum usage since it will cost soo freaking much just to develop next gen games for the system. Microsoft is going to be hurting with the "low" price tag they gave the 360. despite its 300 or 400 dollar price tag and 50 dollar controllers. I haven't even cared to read about how the PS3 is going to turn out.

i like nintendo too, but i don't think it is accurate to say that they always produce better hardware.

The Nintendo Gamecube is the only system I didn't buy and the only one I regret not having. Have a xbox, gave it to my brother. Have a ps2, but all the games are horrible and have twenty clones. Nintendo on the other my friend has, and me and 3 others drank ourselves shitless playing mario party of all games and had a blast. Touched Metroid Prime and that is great, Zelda never lets you down. Mario always has one good game in him. Mariokart is forever a must buy, hell the resident evil 4 game I hear is pretty fucking amazing.

we still play that damn mario party when we hang out at there apartment. its pathetic but i like the damn thing.

I like it when the controller is attatched to the console, this thing'll get lost in no time! I bet that's what they're counting on to make money out of it.

[QUOTE=Vendetta]I like it when the controller is attatched to the console, this thing'll get lost in no time! I bet that's what they're counting on to make money out of it.[/QUOTE]

They put a sound beeper thing on the console like they on phones to locate it.

[QUOTE=UbikRex]Are you kidding. Nintendo always has way better hardware than other systems. Sony and Microsoft have expensive crotch candy toys that oggle you with specs you don't even know anything about and developers most likely won't be evening hitting maximum usage since it will cost soo freaking much just to develop next gen games for the system. Microsoft is going to be hurting with the "low" price tag they gave the 360. despite its 300 or 400 dollar price tag and 50 dollar controllers. I haven't even cared to read about how the PS3 is going to turn out.[/QUOTE]

xbox was a doorstop for sure. i gave my ps2 to my friend's kid. my ninendo got a ton of use, but i tihnk this generation of consoles screwed everybody.

edit: and the last thing i need is another remote control.

[QUOTE=snuffy]xbox was a doorstop for sure. i gave my ps2 to my friend's kid. my ninendo got a ton of use, but i tihnk this generation of consoles screwed everybody.[/QUOTE]

true.

I just see the system being easier to program for and cheaper too. All big numbers and fancy phrases the other two companies spit out, and the games are probably are not going to look anymore different than what the revolution can do. And I highly doubt companies will afford to make many games for the next gen stuff except like Square/Enix, EA Sports, Namco, Capcom, Konami

[QUOTE=UbikRex]true.

I just see the system being easier to program for and cheaper too. All big numbers and fancy phrases the other two companies spit out, and the games are probably are not going to look anymore different than what the revolution can do. And I highly doubt companies will afford to make many games for the next gen stuff except like Square/Enix, EA Sports, Namco, Capcom, Konami[/QUOTE]

i totally agree, though it's strange, becasue hardware is usually what's trying to play catch up.

this controller is the perfect example of why i love Nintendo. It's very risky and innovative, and it enriches videogames.

Right now, Nintendo has two big problems: one, a lot of the games they make are based on games or characters our generation grew up with, and kids these days have no idea who the hell the characters are outside of reading about them on websites or playing their parents' old systems or using emulators. For us, it's a nostalgia trip, but for the kids it's just another game.

Two, Nintendo has a bad tendency of making systems with a lot of potential and promising features but rarely follows through or even makes the features live up to their potential. Look at the bottom of your SNES and look at that extention slot. If I remember right, I thought Nintendo was talking about using that for a CD-ROM expansion but never went through with it, not in the states at least. Their new DS seems to have a lot of potential but I doubt it'll ever be used in an innovative way, especially since I don't really see the DS around much.

nintendo also recently sent me an email that said "who let the Nintendogs out? Woof!"

They are out of touch with the consumer.

This just may get me back into console gaming. Say what you want about it being retarded, I think it's fucking great.

Any computer programmer worth their degree and that enjoys their job should love to tinker and hack with new stuff, so hopefully this will make them crank out some nice caffeine-binge-inspired games that just kick Sony and M$'s asses in innovation.

Oh about the peripherals being unused, yeah that has been a problem. Nintendo has the foresight for all that expansion stuff (the N64 had the expansion slot at the bottom for the eventual hard drive that was supposed to ship with the Zelda expansion, which never reached our shores) but no they never did follow through. Kind of sad, but I suppose good too. They've learned their lesson and curbed that whole experimentation thing. Plus this isn't exactly an expansion thing, it's a main feature so if it fails, the whole thing goes under.

Anyone notice the comments at the end? All the nay-sayers are like "halojunkie124581" and such. Like Ubik said, all the twitch-monkeys who play nothing but FPS's will hate this.

ha twitchmonkeys i like that.

[QUOTE=Undertow]Right now, Nintendo has two big problems: one, a lot of the games they make are based on games or characters our generation grew up with, and kids these days have no idea who the hell the characters are outside of reading about them on websites or playing their parents' old systems or using emulators. For us, it's a nostalgia trip, but for the kids it's just another game.

Two, Nintendo has a bad tendency of making systems with a lot of potential and promising features but rarely follows through or even makes the features live up to their potential. Look at the bottom of your SNES and look at that extention slot. If I remember right, I thought Nintendo was talking about using that for a CD-ROM expansion but never went through with it, not in the states at least. Their new DS seems to have a lot of potential but I doubt it'll ever be used in an innovative way, especially since I don't really see the DS around much.[/QUOTE]

Yep, i remember the slot and when i had the Sega CD for the Genesis i heard all my cousins say: just wait till they get the CD-rom... blah...blah...blah. It never came. Meanwhile the Genesis even upgrade further with the 32x, that also had games for the Sega CD 32x thing. I think the genesis is the most upgraded system ever for consoles, i can be mistaken.

I remember having the game where that drug chick appear, Dana Plato,the one about having the security cameras and whatever. Fun times.

I remember during those times when they said that videogames were going to be like movies you could play in to, and some even went as far that it would replace the movie industry. Ha ha ha .... yeah...

anyways...so...

[QUOTE=FuzzBusta] Some stuff I don't want to kill post space with...ah here we go

Like Ubik said, all the twitch-monkeys who play nothing but FPS's will hate this.[/QUOTE]

Well, only when the batteries drain on those suckers. But the actual left to right movement with the optional analog plug in looks really freaking nice. I bet that alone makes it soo much more fun to shoot around do stuff.

So living in the land before time my house isn't high-speed ready and thus negates the entire multiplayer universe out there, which is fastly taking over gaming on the big wheels. Not to mention I don't feel like forking over six bills, buying a HDTV, and dropping 3/5 of a Franklin on the games. I'm going Nintendo. Simple and fun and this new controller seems like it's going to be a cool invention rather than a 15 button pain in the ass monstrosity.

the controller sounds innovative and fun.....but so did the power glove c.1990

maybe the batteries will be rechargable.....or you could always get those yourself....i'm sure there will be a "nintendo" brand, most likely sold separatly

i hate the ps3 controller.

it looks like batman's failed boomerang

i think it looks great though i am a little skeptic as to how it would handle. but who knows, nintendo's always been innovative when it comes to gaming...

[url]http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/09/15/screens_6133335.html?page=2[/url]

from gamespot.

so it does work as a remote as well for the system.

i know i osund corny, but it has a power button, and that's just awesome. although, cna ou accidentally turn it off while playing a game? i am spastic during gaming, especially fighting games, so that could be a problem...

I'm sure you have to hold it down or something, or maybe it's the power button for itself? Who knows.

And whoever said it doesn't look very ergonomic, I'd have to agree with you. Some finger grooves would be nice at the very least, or maybe a thinner body to it. I'll hold final judgement for release though.

[QUOTE=snuffy][url]http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/09/15/screens_6133335.html?page=2[/url]

from gamespot.[/QUOTE]

i think it will be alot better w/ that left hand analog. it just looks very uncomfortable to have to play a game with your arms out in front of you. that cord looks a little short as well.

i'm not going to claim to know whether this controller is a good idea or not until i can try it out........but, a controller certainly can't [I]make[/I] the system, but it can[I] ruin[/I] it.

[QUOTE=JKuhlmann]i think it will be alot better w/ that left hand analog. it just looks very uncomfortable to have to play a game with your arms out in front of you. that cord looks a little short as well.

i'm not going to claim to know whether this controller is a good idea or not until i can try it out........but, a controller certainly can't [I]make[/I] the system, but it can[I] ruin[/I] it.[/QUOTE]

The 1up.com article mentioned that it was uncomfortable to play arms outstretched. It was more natural to put his arms on his legs and play like normal than use it like an actual remote.

[QUOTE=FuzzBusta]The 1up.com article mentioned that it was uncomfortable to play arms outstretched. It was more natural to put his arms on his legs and play like normal than use it like an actual remote.[/QUOTE]

didn't it also say that you have to aim/move the remote around in front of you while playing to shoot at different areas of your screen?

[QUOTE=JKuhlmann]didn't it also say that you have to aim/move the remote around in front of you while playing to shoot at different areas of your screen?[/QUOTE]

It also said it's sensitive enough to detect the slightest movement relative to your position. Or at least I hope it would be. Besides, how many times have you in a frantic panic while playing a game raised your arms off your legs and moved the controller around as if it made a difference? I'm sure it will work out one way or another so that comfort isn't sacrificed.

My friend wrote a fantastic article right
[URL=http://toastyghost.co.uk/nintendo-revolution-controller-announcement-my-opinion/#comments]here[/URL] and i agree whole heartedly.

It looks superb, I personally want to be playing with one right now, I can't wait to get my hands on the Nintendo Revolution. I think this could kick off Nintendo's rise to the top again. I could just be being hopeful but right now I think people are just strange if they don't see what this does for gaming.