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I guess the device also goes into another controller :this keeps getting better, I bet youll be abled to hold that controller sideways for the nes & snes games, then use the regular one for the n64 & gamecube games
major props to Nintendo for Creativy and IngenuityI must say, its pretty much fact that the Revolution won't have the best graphics or hardware, but they havethe most unique and interesting system out so far, I mean, all the old school games plus this unique creative controller?Even though they dont have the best hardware, i'm seeing Nintendo as a sleeper system...it will surprise a lot of peoplei mean the man behind it is the creator of the OG Mario, man is a genius with all the work hes done, i'm just interested to see this when it gets full unveiled
Overseer, I'm not too well versed on code writing, so I can't confirm if what you're talking about is entirely true, but I can confirm this: The most overlooked 'revolutionary' aspect of Nintendo's new system is that top level Nintendo execs keep stressing that they want it be affordable for programmers to produce games. They claim games from conception to finish will take only 4 months or so and that they want small developers with great ideas to be able to make games for revolution gamers, instead of only having games from companies that have big budgets. They keep making the distinction between big ideas and big budgets. Nobody's picking up on that, but I think it's going to be nothing short of huge if they allow homebrew-style low budget development.
Well the thing is... the last computer to have provided in built or even cheap-ish development stuff that I can think of was the Commodore Amiga. I'm still amazed that even a PC doesn't come with something like a copy of 'Basic' or even C/C++ for people to develop for.. and i'm a PC programmer by trade.. I breathe C/C++ every working day.Take the Xbox for example.. people took their time to hack it, to make mod chips 'just' to be able to port linux and write their own code for it... imagine something that'll run on your tv that'll do that for nothing? i take your point about PC games to a cetain level.. but PC's arent in peoples living rooms, they arent "out of the box" equiped to play simple platform or shooter type games.. etc.. no maybe these games won't be blockbusters.. but maybe a few kids'll cut their tech teeth earlier.. maybe they'll be able to download lots of 'free' games that are as trauma said.. arent "big budget" but are "big idea" driven.there were some free games that came out for the amiga that were really really good.. but commodore built that market.. i'm wondering if nintendo's going for the same feeling..i'm a little hyped about revolution and i dont even know why!
Quote from: DreSnoop00 on September 21, 2005, 01:56:09 AMmajor props to Nintendo for Creativy and IngenuityI must say, its pretty much fact that the Revolution won't have the best graphics or hardware, but they havethe most unique and interesting system out so far, I mean, all the old school games plus this unique creative controller?Even though they dont have the best hardware, i'm seeing Nintendo as a sleeper system...it will surprise a lot of peoplei mean the man behind it is the creator of the OG Mario, man is a genius with all the work hes done, i'm just interested to see this when it gets full unveiledthey haven't released any specs for the system yet, but it's supposed to be better than the 360. only problem is 3rd party support and lack of online play.
Just so we're clear; are you saying that the Revolution will come with programming that allows the user to program his or her own games?