Nintendo's Next-Gen System

Moose Jr. · Post by **Moose Jr.** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 8:07 am

Originally Posted by www.gamesradar.com
Plus! Will Mario Party 6 be the first game to make use of a Nintendo EyeToy-style camera peripheral?

Nintendo have confirmed that the official working title for their Gamecube successor - which had previously been dubbed the N5 - is Revolution. Speaking to investors in Japan, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata also verified that a prototype of the machine will be unveiled for the first time next year, most probably at the annual E3 games show, which next takes place in May 2005.

Iwata, citing fears that competitors would filch their ideas, refused to reveal any firm details on Revolution, other than the fact that it would hook up to both televisions and computer monitors. Predictably, though, he did claim that the console will offer "new ideas" for entertainment. "What we need is not a next-generation machine but a next-generation way of playing games," he said.

In typically vague fashion he added that Revolution would be "of a different nature that does not follow the conventional path of new game systems that increase speed and visual quality for making elaborate games. The rule of satisfying customers by increasing specifications worked once but no longer applies now." However, he did confirm that Nintendo have "no intention of making a two screen console akin to the DS".

Iwata also discussed what he perceives as the current "crisis" facing the games industry being due to too many sequels. This from the man whose company is currently working on Mario Party 6. Speaking of which, it's being reported that the game will not require the use of controllers - which suggests that it may be the first title to make use of the EyeToy-style camera that Ninty are supposedly developing for Gamecube.

Finally, Iwata also spoke briefly of the DS, which he argues is another way in which Nintendo intend to recapture the casual gaming market. "With the launch of the Nintendo DS, we are confident of introducing new fans and bring those light users who have stopped playing games back into the fold."

Post by **gannon** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 8:22 am

hmmm.... it seems that they have been looking at the dreamcast for some ideas

Post by **Sparkfist** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 9:52 am

I wonder why that offered the idea of the N5 hooking up to a monitor? Unless it has a further function in mind then simply gaming.

I also am looking forward to seeing if Nintendo had learned from their mistakes of completely closing off their technology. They've kept it up for over 20 years they need to relalice that their business modle isnt as efficent as it once was.

Just my thoughts.

jellywerker · Post by **jellywerker** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 7:45 pm

well, my monitor (19in) is bigger and has far better quality than my tv.

Post Script: Sorry for dragging up an old thread.

Post by **Gamelver** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 7:51 pm

I just hope it has online play.....I mean, if they're doing it for the DS, why not their consoles, right?

Post by **benheck** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 8:18 pm

Nintendo should just take the development dough for this thing and donate it to charity.

And what is this sequel crap? All Nintendo DOES is fricking sequels!!!! Mario Party 6? Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario 3??????

Oh, maybe they're just jealous their sequels don't sell 5 mil copies a month like Halo 2 or GTA 5. That's probably more like it.

Nintendo.... GROW UP OR DIE!

JackFrost22 · Post by **JackFrost22** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 9:09 pm

Welcome back and this is gonna make Nintendo go oura buisness

deadite · Post by **deadite** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 9:24 pm

I hope they really do well with this one. I'd like to have a reason to have a current Nintendo system in my house again.

gotchocolatemilk2 · Post by **gotchocolatemilk2** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 10:31 pm

amen to that

Post by **Sparkfist** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 11:11 pm

I wonder if N5 will incorperate a new technology like Sony is doing with the PS3, like the PS3 will use BlueRay discs for games (~50Gb). I'd like to see if Nintendo's beliefe that if they get their console out first they'll get the greater market share like Sony did with the current generation (Dreamcast kind of died about the realease time).

someone · Post by **someone** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 1:04 am

yeah and DC is 1000000000000000000X better than PS2 IMO!!!

Post by **Sparkfist** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 1:06 am

someone wrote:yeah and DC is 1000000000000000000X better than PS2 IMO!!!

Lets not start that tired old debate again!

Unidentified Assilant · Tue Dec 28, 2004 3:47 am

yeah, we shouldn't start that debate stuff again.

In my view, none of the 128-bit consoles are good

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 7:20 am

Not going to buy it. Xbox 2 it is then.

JackFrost22 · Post by **JackFrost22** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 8:36 am

PS3 for me I mean come on Ive seen what the cell chip looks like its godly