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Nintendo Revolution Under Wraps Past E3

Posted by Zonk on from the taking-their-ball-and-going-home dept.

The next-generation Nintendo console, codenamed Revolution, may not be shown at this year's E3. Eurogamer reports that the Japanese console maker is going to keep the console under wraps to keep the features of the new system out of the limelight a little while longer. From the article: "Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata is worried about rivals nicking all his best ideas at this early stage. That's how revolutionary the new console is, apparently... and also the exact same line Nintendo used to avoid showing Mario 128 at a previous E3."

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  1. Rare? by Ian+Action · · Score: 5, Informative
    Microsoft has Rare and Bungie.

    When's the last time Rare made a good game?

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  2. Here we go again by mcc · · Score: 5, Informative

    Because slashdot just absolutely has to print every single rumor without ever once actually saying the rumor is offered without basis...

    Nintendo has said multiple times that they will be unveiling the Revolution at E3. They've given warnings along the lines that it may be at an early stage, or that it won't be playable, or that some of the demos may be behind-closed-doors, at E3. But they at least have said they'll be showing it. And this has been said by Nintendo representatives, speaking on the record.

    So, what's the source for this article slashdot links, which is saying it won't be?

    "Reports". From "Japan".

    You'll excuse me if I take repeated statements by official persons speaking for Nintendo more seriously than "reports from Japan".

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  3. Re:Lets just hope it isn't too revolutionary by NanoGator · · Score: 5, Informative

    Vibrating controllers came to be standard fare when the Rumble Pak came about.

    Not long after the N64 was unveiled, Sony released it's Dual Shock controller (complete with 2!! analog sticks and a built in 'rumble' feature.) to the PS1. Then, the Dreamcast had it's own 'rumble pak'. Then the PS2 came with the Dual Shock Controllers. Then the XBOX came along... etc.

    Personally, that little tidbit about the Dual Shock controller is what's making me wonder about Nintendo's secrecy, here. I personally think that they did something snazzy with the controller, but they're trying to prevent an imitation of the feature from making it into the boxes of the PS3 and XBOX02's.

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  4. Re:Bad news by tepples · · Score: 4, Informative

    And Playstation's features that Nintendo later copied? Optical disk format.

    Who copied it from 3DO, who copied it from Sega (Sega CD) and NEC (PC Engine CD).

  5. Re:It Doesn't Matter by GFLPraxis · · Score: 4, Informative

    " So far, it looks like everything Nintendo has tried releasing with 2 screens has been a flop. I seriously doubt the new GBA will be DS compatable, yet alone continued production of DS games."

    What the heck?

    Considering that the DS had the highest launch sales of any console in the UK EVER, and has been outselling the PSP by 2x, I wonder how you are defining "flop".

  6. Re:Shhh!! Secrets. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    Uhhh, nice try at sarcasm, but Gamecube outsold Xbox in worldwide totals. Oh, and more importantly, Nintendo MADE MONEY on the Gamecube. Get a clue.