Current Nintendo Info & Discussion

[KyoZaber]

Ok folks, someone's gonna post it... so here it is now.

http://www.nintendo.com/newsimagelarge?currentNo=3&articleid=TfyOgnUc7zB-ZlzdQvMhKJOgS5LsR2nK

Here is a link to the images of the current rendition of the Revolution's controller.
My thoughts: Looks neat. Wasn't what I was expecting, and it might actually be fun. Won't know till I've tried it though.

Everyone elses... Well... I'm predicing massive hystaria and Nintendo bashing.
Some'll like it... some'll hate it... and some'll just sit on the fence till they've tried it.

Anyways... have fun lookin at it, an talkin/bashin/complainin/whatever about it. I'm gonna... well... don't know yet... but I'm gonna do somethin.

Nighty night. ^_^

[Marurun]

All I can say is...wow, neat looking, but it looks kinda painful. Plus, why are there only two buttons?

[BurkeWorld]

Looks like my VCR remote! Holy moly!

Burkey

[SCerviche]

This really makes me re-think of buying a revolution. The controller looks REALLY stupid, but i'll save all my jugement for when the systems is actualy out.

[KyoZaber]

http://media.cube.ign.com/articles/651/651334/vids_1.html

Here's a video showing somewhat what the "Want" controller can do.

Also folks, keep in mind. So-far the remote is still in Prototype form. It might change, it might not.
Also, try not to knock it till you've tried it.

http://www.irwebcasting.com/050916/03/ff3672f7df/main/index_hi.htm
This is a link to Nintendo's Keynote Address at Tokyo Gameshow.

KZ~

[Guido64380]

so that swhat we'll be plaring games with... a TV remote.... my hype just dropped

[Marurun]

Aha! I got more info from a friend of mine and they say that it will have "skin" like controllers than be be attached to the remote to act like older controllers like SNES, N64, and GCN. I find that quite fascinating, and now that I know that you can flip the controller and use it like a NES controller I might consider getting this little thing.

[Methid Man]

To those of you skeptical about the controller's buttons, think about it this way: if you can use that thing to swing a sword in Zelda, manually aim without the hassle of positioning crosshairs in Starfox, or do anything that involves moving the controller itself, does it really need that many buttons?

-- Sam the Methid Man

[SCerviche]

i stick buy the old saying " If its not broke dont fix it " they should stick with a normal controller
 
but Nintendo does like to screw with things, and most of the time its for the worse.....

[Marurun]

To those of you skeptical about the controller's buttons, think about it this way: if you can use that thing to swing a sword in Zelda, manually aim without the hassle of positioning crosshairs in Starfox, or do anything that involves moving the controller itself, does it really need that many buttons?

-- Sam the Methid Man

Well, that is interesting, but considering most people like to keep their arms stationary when playing a game, as in, sitting in a chair, it might end up being a bad thing :\

[Threaux]

but Nintendo does like to screw with things, and most of the time its for the worse.....

Sony is doing the same thing with the PS3 and its silly boomerang controllers.  The PS2 controllers are the best controllers ever made. They feel the best, look the best, are built like a tank, and are portable.  "Do not change things for the sake of change."  

[Marurun]

but Nintendo does like to screw with things, and most of the time its for the worse.....

Sony is doing the same thing with the PS3 and its silly boomerang controllers.  The PS2 controllers are the best controllers ever made. They feel the best, look the best, are built like a tank, and are portable.  "Do not change things for the sake of change."  

I hate PS2 controllers personally.... Gimme the Sega Saturn Model 2 controller any day!

[ApacheMan2K]

it's gonna be interesting, how the controller will function as a remote control, and a motion detector. i wonder how it will work with the new Smash Bros game.

[Threaux]

oh yeah, I forgot about the great controllers from days of old.  My Sega Genesis controller fits my hands perfectly after years of use.

Yet the greatest controller ever is the Nintendo Power Glove, wear it to school and everyone will know how cool you are.

[KyoZaber]

it's gonna be interesting, how the controller will function as a remote control, and a motion detector. i wonder how it will work with the new Smash Bros game.

The players start beating eachother up~ XD

Seriously though, I like the new controllers. 

[Guido64380]

Motion sensor? I missed that part. A starwars jedi or swordfighting game would be interesting with that.

EDIT: I just read what they had to say on (i think it was) 1up or some site, and I'm quite impressed now. I never knew it had some of the features it did.

[Methid Man]

To those of you skeptical about the controller's buttons, think about it this way: if you can use that thing to swing a sword in Zelda, manually aim without the hassle of positioning crosshairs in Starfox, or do anything that involves moving the controller itself, does it really need that many buttons?

Well, that is interesting, but considering most people like to keep their arms stationary when playing a game, as in, sitting in a chair, it might end up being a bad thing :\

Well at least it'll be right at home for video game amateurs. You know, the kind that actually move the controller itself in the direction they wanna go like it'll actually make the character in the game move where they want.

-- Sam the Methid Man

[Anonymous Bob]

It really looks stupid, but I really can't complain till I try it. Nintendo seems to be digging themselves further in the hole with this though.

[Marurun]

I don't care what anyone says, I'm getting one just for the next Smash Brothers game and actually having my own DVD player!

[Supersonic]

but Nintendo does like to screw with things, and most of the time its for the worse.....

Sony is doing the same thing with the PS3 and its silly boomerang controllers.  The PS2 controllers are the best controllers ever made. They feel the best, look the best, are built like a tank, and are portable.  "Do not change things for the sake of change." 

I hate PS2 controllers personally.... Gimme the Sega Saturn Model 2 controller any day!

Or the similar Genesis 6-button.