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The Revolution is Coming Mid-2006?

Posted by Zonk on from the mario-for-the-people dept.

GameIndustry.biz is reporting that the Nintendo Revolution is slated to arrive in Mid-2006. The information comes from a key supplier. From the article: "This is the first solid evidence that the Revolution platform is still on track for a mid-2006 launch. The console is expected to debut at a pre-E3 conference next Tuesday, but it's still not known just how much will be on display - with sources close to Nintendo suggesting that only a pre-recorded video of "next-gen footage" may be shown."

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  1. I see a problem by Joe+the+Lesser · · Score: 4, Funny

    I was to understand that the revolution wouldn't be televised, so how the heck can you see the game you're playing???

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    1. Re:I see a problem by Lynxara · · Score: 3, Funny

      Yes. Remember, Slashdot is where old jokes go to die.

  2. a few things: by muel · · Score: 3, Insightful

    1) the day Nintendo matches the schedule of their hardware supplier for a release date will be a cold day in hell. Not to say that this isn't necessarily true, but this estimate has to be based on the timeframe Nintendo has issued for the RAM. Who's to say that such a date isn't only for Japan, or only for the USA, or perhaps an extra-early due date for MoSys to make sure they get their goods ready in time for the REAL Revolution release date? not the best timeframe to rely on.

    2) recent reports have pointed at an "earlier" release date for the PS3 as well; is this to say that XBox 360 is actually forcing the hands of Sony and Nintendo? years ago, nobody would've ever predicted that, but perhaps people are finally beginning to fear MS's momentum in the console industry. now THAT is the point of this article. very interesting and exciting to see MS keeping everyone on their toes.

  3. Re:Launch by dtfarmer · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yeah, that falls under 4Q. Sept-Dec.

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    Uh, thanks for the reminder, I keep forgetting that the last quarter is the 4-month long one. Now which quarter is the short 2-month long one, again?

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