CNN Hands-On With The Revolution

The Game Over column over at CNN has a hands-on look look at the Nintendo Revolution and its unique little controller. From the article: "By adding an auxiliary thumbstick controller, I was able to play through a level of a retrofitted 'Metroid Prime 2' (a GameCube game). Confession time: When it comes to console shooters, I'm terrible. I can finish them, but I'm nowhere near as competent as I am with my mouse/keyboard setup for the PC. In the early stages of the 'Metroid' demo, it looked like this trend would continue, as I was all over the screen. By mid-way, though, I was better able to move and aim - and enjoyed the game far more than I did with the GameCube controller. ('Metroid' fans... well, you're probably already pretty excited.)"

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Re:Nintendo had to do *something*...

[AuMatar]

And only in US install base. Worldwide, Nintendo is #2 and MS is #3.

Re:Nintendo had to do *something*...

[psocccer]

We expect [the Revolution controller] to become the standard in video game controls.
Firstly, i think that neither sony or microsoft will relinquish the standard controller designs, even if the revolution is a smashing success. It will never be the standard.

I find this somewhat entertaining since nintendo has created the controller standard time and time again. NES brought the dpad, before that there was joysticks. SNES brought shoulder buttons. N64 brought analog thumb-stick and rumble pack. GC brought a first-party wireless controller that didn't totally suck and lag. Now what do we have as the "standard"? Well the 360 has dual analog thumbsticks, a dpad, shoulder buttons, and first party wireless controllers included and built-in rumble.... They redefined the standard before I'm sure they can do it again.