Yep, but that's just the thing, Slashdot isn't reporting the interview which was conducted a week go, they're reporting an article writer's misundertsanding of said interview.
Yes, read my words from my post. The article writer misunderstood what the interviewee was saying. The things I quoted were straight from the interview, which the article was referencing (and misunderstanding.)
Hey, the article that reported this misunderstood the point that the interviewee was trying to get across.
Past-Gen Nintendo-Created Titles will not be downloadable for free.
From the original interview: 1) They contradict that it will be free:
"GS: Do you plan on having like a per-download pricing model along the lines of the microtransactions that will be used in the next-gen Xbox marketplace?
GH: Well, we can use it in a variety of ways. We've used some of the older games already as little bonuses, either as bonus gifts or hidden in levels of games. Certainly for the first-party titles we'll be making some of those available. We haven't really talked about whether we would sell them. The third parties can make their own decision whether they want to sell them, or maybe they will add it on as sort of a free benefit when you buy a current version of the game. "
2) The part of the interview that was misunderstood:
GS: To continue with what's so revolutionary about the Revolution...
GH: Well, I think certainly being wireless out of the box is revolutionary. People sort of picked on us for not jumping in prematurely into online or Internet gaming, but we just looked at it, the way it was evolving, and just felt that it was not time to jump in. But certainly with the next console it would be, with a couple of important changes like eliminating the access fee so there's not really a monthly subscription, and making use of first-party games, downloadable for free.
He speaks of eliminating access fees then says "making use of first-party games" outside of the context of backwards compatability; he could have meant that downloadables, such as new maps for a Nintendo FPS, would be downloadable for free because access fees would be eliminated.
Hey, the article that reported this misunderstood the point that the interviewee was trying to get across.
Past-Gen Nintendo-Created Titles will not be downloadable for free.
From the original interview:
1) They contradict that it will be free:
"GS: Do you plan on having like a per-download pricing model along the lines of the microtransactions that will be used in the next-gen Xbox marketplace?
GH: Well, we can use it in a variety of ways. We've used some of the older games already as little bonuses, either as bonus gifts or hidden in levels of games. Certainly for the first-party titles we'll be making some of those available. We haven't really talked about whether we would sell them. The third parties can make their own decision whether they want to sell them, or maybe they will add it on as sort of a free benefit when you buy a current version of the game. "
2) The part of the interview that was misunderstood:
GS: To continue with what's so revolutionary about the Revolution...
GH: Well, I think certainly being wireless out of the box is revolutionary. People sort of picked on us for not jumping in prematurely into online or Internet gaming, but we just looked at it, the way it was evolving, and just felt that it was not time to jump in. But certainly with the next console it would be, with a couple of important changes like eliminating the access fee so there's not really a monthly subscription, and making use of first-party games, downloadable for free.
He speaks of eliminating access fees then says "making use of first-party games" outside of the context of backwards compatability; he could have meant that downloadables, such as new maps for a Nintendo FPS, would be downloadable for free because access fees would be eliminated.
I'd love to be wrong.
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Wow, not sure how I managed to miss this game.. can't believe it's an MMO, looks too story-driven to be anything but single player.
And theoretically Revolution games can be played via download. Just to one you up.
Yep, but that's just the thing, Slashdot isn't reporting the interview which was conducted a week go, they're reporting an article writer's misundertsanding of said interview.
Yes, read my words from my post. The article writer misunderstood what the interviewee was saying. The things I quoted were straight from the interview, which the article was referencing (and misunderstanding.)
They announced at E3 that it would play these games:
1) NES (download)
2) SNES (download)
3) N64 (download)
4) GameCube (disc)
5) Revolution (disc)
Hey, the article that reported this misunderstood the point that the interviewee was trying to get across.
Past-Gen Nintendo-Created Titles will not be downloadable for free.
From the original interview:
1) They contradict that it will be free:
"GS: Do you plan on having like a per-download pricing model along the lines of the microtransactions that will be used in the next-gen Xbox marketplace?
GH: Well, we can use it in a variety of ways. We've used some of the older games already as little bonuses, either as bonus gifts or hidden in levels of games. Certainly for the first-party titles we'll be making some of those available. We haven't really talked about whether we would sell them. The third parties can make their own decision whether they want to sell them, or maybe they will add it on as sort of a free benefit when you buy a current version of the game. "
2) The part of the interview that was misunderstood:
GS: To continue with what's so revolutionary about the Revolution...
GH: Well, I think certainly being wireless out of the box is revolutionary. People sort of picked on us for not jumping in prematurely into online or Internet gaming, but we just looked at it, the way it was evolving, and just felt that it was not time to jump in. But certainly with the next console it would be, with a couple of important changes like eliminating the access fee so there's not really a monthly subscription, and making use of first-party games, downloadable for free.
He speaks of eliminating access fees then says "making use of first-party games" outside of the context of backwards compatability; he could have meant that downloadables, such as new maps for a Nintendo FPS, would be downloadable for free because access fees would be eliminated.
I'd love to be wrong.
Hey, the article that reported this misunderstood the point that the interviewee was trying to get across. Past-Gen Nintendo-Created Titles will not be downloadable for free. From the original interview: 1) They contradict that it will be free: "GS: Do you plan on having like a per-download pricing model along the lines of the microtransactions that will be used in the next-gen Xbox marketplace? GH: Well, we can use it in a variety of ways. We've used some of the older games already as little bonuses, either as bonus gifts or hidden in levels of games. Certainly for the first-party titles we'll be making some of those available. We haven't really talked about whether we would sell them. The third parties can make their own decision whether they want to sell them, or maybe they will add it on as sort of a free benefit when you buy a current version of the game. " 2) The part of the interview that was misunderstood: GS: To continue with what's so revolutionary about the Revolution... GH: Well, I think certainly being wireless out of the box is revolutionary. People sort of picked on us for not jumping in prematurely into online or Internet gaming, but we just looked at it, the way it was evolving, and just felt that it was not time to jump in. But certainly with the next console it would be, with a couple of important changes like eliminating the access fee so there's not really a monthly subscription, and making use of first-party games, downloadable for free. He speaks of eliminating access fees then says "making use of first-party games" outside of the context of backwards compatability; he could have meant that downloadables, such as new maps for a Nintendo FPS, would be downloadable for free because access fees would be eliminated. I'd love to be wrong.