The Real Revolution Comes May 9, 2006

Pichu0102 writes "Gamespot reports that a bevy of details will be released about the Nintendo Revolution at 2006's E3 event." From the article: "So when will be the Revolution's coming-out party? Unsurprisingly, it will be at next year's E3. Specifically, the console will be unveiled at Nintendo's pre-E3 press event, which is slated for 9:30 a.m. Pacific time on May 9, 2006. The venue will be the Kodak Theatre--home of the Academy Awards--in Hollywood, California."

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A Polite Request to the Nintendo Community

[thatguywhoiam]

Hi guys. I am happy that you now have a date for your Revolution. I myself am greatly looking forward to seeing how Nintendo's controller gambit pays off.

I see a lot of animosity towards the PS2 and Xbox360 camps from Nintendo fans (and vice versa). Since your console will be arriving last, there will be rampant speculation about its capabilities and gameplay. The Revolution will be something interesting, no doubts there, but until it arrives we should refrain from direct comparisons.

Yes, we know Nintendo has a track record for innovation. Yes, they have accomplished many controller firsts (although I still maintain that the PS2 controller is the greatest thumbstick controller ever to grace the earth). But there are really serious questions around the gyro controller - arm fatigue, accuracy, etc. We just don't know a damn thing about how it will actually be. Assuming the controller works great, we don't know whether the games will truly take full advantage, enough that people will say "Damn, I MUST own that." It's a big question mark. Porting other popular titles with more typical controller schemes will be a challenge.

And Nintendo is certainly not without its failures as well. Virtual Boy anyone?

My request is this. Don't be dismissive of the other two consoles until we know what the Rev is actually like to play. That's it. Voice your hopes, your dreams, how you think it may be the most brilliant thing to come along in awhile. But don't tell me I'm an idiot for not waiting. Odds are the Rev will be cheap and will be the 'crossover' console - i.e. many will buy a Rev AND an Xbox OR a PS3.

I'm as curious as anyone else about the Rev controller but I also recognize that it is seriously uncharted territory. I thought a lightpen was the most mindblowing thing ever (C64 baby!) until I used one for about 10 seconds and my wrist started to cramp up.