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Cutting Through The Next-Gen BS

Posted by Zonk on from the beware-game-reporters-growing-backbones dept.

ConfusedFX wrote to mention a great feature at GameDaily that is trying to cut through marketing BS and get to the truth behind the upcoming next-gen systems. From a piece on the Revolution's street-date: "Now Nintendo is saying that a near final version of the Revolution will be on display and working at E3 2006. If the company expects to release in the US before Thanksgiving then it has to have a working model at E3, but exactly what does that mean for attendees of the annual expo? We expect to see Zelda: Twilight Princess running on Revolution with the new features discussed a couple weeks ago, and maybe Smash Brothers and a Mario title with a couple of little mini-games like we saw at the Tokyo Game Show. We may also see a handful of classic Nintendo titles to promote the Revolution download service Nintendo has vaguely discussed in the past. If we can play Smash, Mario and some Nintendo classics on the show floor we'll be happy Nintendo. Don't let us down!"

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  1. Nintendo Won't Disappoint by creepynut · · Score: 4, Insightful

    They've intentionally built up a lot of hype with the Revolution, especially with the controller. They've got us right where they want us, they won't be letting us down.

  2. The new controller by mwvdlee · · Score: 3, Insightful

    So, how is Zelda, Mario or Smash bros. going to really utilize the new controller?

    I'd prefer to see some inovative title that demonstrates exactly why anybody would actually want the new controller.

    As of yet I have seen no type of game which could not have been made without the new controller... hoping Nintendo will deliver on this.

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  3. Ignore the marketing... by scolby · · Score: 5, Insightful

    ...and wait until you've actually tried all three systems. That's the only way to know for sure which ones are any good.