When I first saw the Revolution's controllers, I thought they were neat and all, but couldn't ever imagine playing a game virtually like that for hours, like you would with a standard controller. It would be a neat thing for an arcade, but not a home console.
(^ The pic is fake, but it demonstrates the concept).
It makes much more sense now.
You could be able to put your remote-style controller inside a gun, fishing rod, or even just a standard controller.
But how will we play the downloadable classic games? I can't imagine playing it on the Revolution's controller.
Here's what I think is going to happen:
Nintendo could make a 'shell' for each system! You could actually play mario bros. on the original, brick-style, NES controller, or, maybe later, emulate a third party classic like the Atari 2600, or Sega Genesis--using the original controller!
Personally, I can't wait. I'd pick the original Donkey Kong to Halo anyday.
This would also provide a legal alternative to downloading roms, and with the two built in USB 2.0 ports you might even be able to upload them to your computer. Then again, this could be used as a mini computer since it supports computer moniters--Plug in a keyboard and mouse and you're set!
And the predicted low price certainly doesn't hurt either:P. I just hope the download prices for the games are cheap as well.
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When I first saw the Revolution's controllers, I thought they were neat and all, but couldn't ever imagine playing a game virtually like that for hours, like you would with a standard controller. It would be a neat thing for an arcade, but not a home console.
:P. I just hope the download prices for the games are cheap as well.
Then I heard about the controller 'shells'
(^ The pic is fake, but it demonstrates the concept).
It makes much more sense now.
You could be able to put your remote-style controller inside a gun, fishing rod, or even just a standard controller.
But how will we play the downloadable classic games? I can't imagine playing it on the Revolution's controller.
Here's what I think is going to happen:
Nintendo could make a 'shell' for each system! You could actually play mario bros. on the original, brick-style, NES controller, or, maybe later, emulate a third party classic like the Atari 2600, or Sega Genesis--using the original controller!
Personally, I can't wait. I'd pick the original Donkey Kong to Halo anyday.
This would also provide a legal alternative to downloading roms, and with the two built in USB 2.0 ports you might even be able to upload them to your computer. Then again, this could be used as a mini computer since it supports computer moniters--Plug in a keyboard and mouse and you're set!
And the predicted low price certainly doesn't hurt either