Revolution Controller Finally Revealed

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 20 Sep 2005, 16:16

The d-pad is in an arkward place on the normal cube controller though IMO, I prefer the hori pad.

Have you got/are going to get a Nintendo DS? Was thinking of picking one up

Or maybe a PSP but I havent played one

Unrealnils · Post by **Unrealnils** » 20 Sep 2005, 16:42

nah i aint gonna bother with a handheld........

Cant see my self using the mobile aspect of it much (ie no comuting on trains or anything)

And id rather play a game properly on my telly then a small screen .

Persoanlly im happy with my pc and gamecube......

do you own one ofthose hroi pads i saw one on ebay was very tempted.......

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 21 Sep 2005, 21:55

grim_tales wrote:The d-pad is in an arkward place on the normal cube controller though IMO, I prefer the hori pad.

Have you got/are going to get a Nintendo DS? Was thinking of picking one up Or maybe a PSP but I havent played one

I'm not much of a handheld fan myself, so never bought one...

...but if I were to choose between a DS and a PSP, I'd definately go for a PSP, and especially if it's one of those first ones where you could play copied games and movies on through a memory-stick or whatever...

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 21 Sep 2005, 22:55

I have the new one and I have been watching movies from my memory stick each time I travel between home and work. Most recently I watched "Wake of Death", van Damme's latest! Cool film and unexpected good acting by Jean-Claude. Oh and Simon is baaad aaaassss in this.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 22 Sep 2005, 08:51

Simon Yam?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 27 Mar 2006, 17:00

Hey,

Interesting interview with a Nintendo exec - sadly she said that the new console wont actually be called "Revolution", shame - I thought Revolution was cool!

Slasher I havent been able to find Shikigami No Shiro 2 anywhere for the 'Cube, I think it may be OOP? Any other old school shooters?

http://revolution.ign.com/articles/698/698059p1.html

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 28 Apr 2006, 10:27

I read on Gamecentral (Teletext) today that Revolution is no longer the official name for the new Nintendo console.
The new name is.. drumroll.......

Wii (pronounced like "We").

I'm sorry but

What the flying feck is that? At least DS (dualscreen) made some sort of sense as a name and hinted at the possibilities and innovativeness of the system. And you thought Gamecube was bad! Even Gamecube is better, ie its a CUBE, it plays games

IGN article:

April 27, 2006 - This morning Nintendo announced the official name of their next generation console that was previously called The Revolution. They released this statement: Introducing... Wii. As in "we." While the code-name Revolution expressed our direction, Wii represents the answer. Wii will break down that wall that seperates videogame players from everybody else. Wii will put people more in touch with their games... and each other. But you're probably asking: What does the name mean? Wii sounds like "we," which emphasizes the console is for everyone. Wii can easily be remembered by people around the world, no matter what language they speak. No confusion. No need to abbreviate. Just Wii. Wii has a distinctive "ii" spelling that symbolizes both the unique controllers and the image of people playing it. And Wii, as a name and a console, brings something revolutionary to the world of videogames that sets it apart from the crowd. So that's Wii. But now Nintendo needs you. Because it's really not about you or me. It's about Wii. And together, Wii will change everything.

...........

Ah. Now I see, I see the point the name can be used worldwide etc, still seems like one of the most ghastly puns ever

Think God I didnt laugh because if I did my head would have fallen off.

http://insider.ign.com/teasers/703/703550.html

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 28 Apr 2006, 10:41

Interesting interview with a Nintendo exec...

http://revolution.ign.com/articles/703/703593p1.html

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 28 Apr 2006, 19:21

Very interesting post on a Nintendo forum:

Read the top one:

http://boards.ign.com/nintendo_wii_lobb ... 737/p1/?35