Nintendo Revolution Contoller

Elbreth · Still very bored Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 334

[b]3D Pointing.[/b] Sensors understand up, down, left, right, forward and backward.
[b]Tilt Sensitive.[/b] Controller can be rotated or rolled from side-to-side.
[b]Buttons Included.[/b] Has a trigger on its backside, face buttons, and a D-Pad.
[b]Multifunctional.[/b] Has an expansion port which can be used with different types of controller peripherals. Analog stick with two trigger buttons planned for left hand.
[b]Wireless.[/b] Totally wire-free. Currently there are no details on the max distance, source or power, or otherwise.
[b]Rumble Built-in.[/b] Included as a standard in all the controllers.

[img]http://www.tsurugi.co.uk/misc/revo/controller2.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.tsurugi.co.uk/misc/revo/controller1.jpg[/img]

Looks like Microsoft are the only company that weren't on LSD when designing the controllers.

LunaticCrow · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 8:05 am Post subject:

It's..original.

We can give it that.

Nintendo never fails, so I have hopes for this. Smile

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Elbreth · Still very bored Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 334

I think Nintendo do consistantly fail (in the popularity sense) but... this certainly is weird. I don't really like it, but it'd maybe grow on me. It should make for some originality anyway.

LunaticCrow · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 8:15 am Post subject:

Well, they never fail in making good products, popularity is a whole nother story.

But, we know that Sony and Microsoft are probably going to make knockoffs from this anyway.
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Elbreth · Still very bored Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 334

I doubt it.

Here's a nice little thing an e-friend of mine made.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/hevandstew/Ra...om/nintcon.html

Pretty accurate, lol.

Stratadrake · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 10:28 am Post subject:

Don't believe everything you see. Image URL's hardly look like anything newsworthy:
http://www.tsurugi.co.uk/misc/revo/controller2.jpg
http://www.tsurugi.co.uk/misc/revo/controller1.jpg

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Elbreth · Still very bored Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 334

It's not about believing everything you see. That's an officially confirmed pad.

Elbreth · Still very bored Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 334

Oh, btw, that website is a forum-friend of mine (at another forum) and he uploaded them, it was just for ease of posting.

Here's a more reilable (I suppose) source:

http://www.gamespot.com/2005/tgs/index.html

Stratadrake · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 10:50 am Post subject:

[quote]It's not about believing everything you see. That's an officially confirmed pad.[/quote]
Okay, but if you want to look credible, at least back yourself up with OFFICIAL news releases, not just random pictures.

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1509691/2...?headlines=true
[quote]On Friday morning in Japan, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata kicked off this year's Tokyo Game Show by unveiling a white prototype Revolution controller that looks more like a TV remote than a gaming device. In a break from 20 years of hardware designs, it's designed to be used with just one hand.[/quote]
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Elbreth · Still very bored Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 334

lol, well with them being official pictures, just uploaded onto a little used but reliable site (the guy on there, Zero Beat, knows a ridiculous amount about games btw) and that accurate news, as well as this post coming together with the Tokyo Games Show I'd have thought it was pretty ok on its own.

Ah well... I think it looks pretty daft. They've completely taken the fat lazy Americans (present company excluded, naturally) out of the market... how can they be doing things that physically demanding?

And of course it's a prototype, that just means it's not a useable sellable controller... in that the Revolution won't be released for a long time. It doesn't mean that's not the design.

unfocused · Moderator Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Posts: 6983 Location: Texas

looks like too much work to adapt to playing with one hand. Some people may say "wtf? you lazy ass! TRY and adapt!". But, why even try? how worth it is it to try? Especially when PS3 is coming? And motion censors? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

anyway, it looks real pretty Smile

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Stratadrake · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 11:10 am Post subject:

[quote]They've completely taken the fat lazy Americans out of the market... how can they be doing things that physically demanding?[/quote]
[img]http://forums.fanart-central.net/uploads/post-55-1127352391.gif[/img]

But seriously, folks....

[quote] lol, well with them being official pictures, just uploaded onto a little used but reliable site (the guy on there, Zero Beat, knows a ridiculous amount about games btw) and that accurate news, as well as this post coming together with the Tokyo Games Show I'd have thought it was pretty ok on its own.[/quote]
I meant more in the context of sites that OTHER people consider credible.

http://news.google.com/news?q=Nintendo%20R...ial&sa=N&tab=wn

http://cube.ign.com/articles/651/651275p1.html
[quote]For months, years even, we've been hearing Nintendo reiterate that it does not want to be part of the same battle that Sony and Microsoft are deeply entrenched in. However, with a system like GameCube, the comparisons are inevitable. With Revolution and its one-of-a-kind approach to the controller, drawing these parallels just became a lot more difficult. This was an important message from Nintendo in our meeting. It wants to explore uncharted waters, be a blue ocean company, and not find itself sailing the bloody waters where the competition resides.[/quote]
[quote]Demo 8: First Person Shooting
We held [the analog control stick] in our left hand to control the forwards, backwards, and side-strafing motions, as well as having access to triggers in back for scanning; meanwhile, the right hand used the main Revolution remote control to behave just like a mouse on a personal computer. It was a very natural application and felt pretty smooth, but since it wasn't a polished game it did feel a bit awkward at times, making us wonder what kind of things a developer could do to calibrate these kinds of controls for users. Nonetheless, the potential is absolutely huge for the FPS genre. If Nintendo can execute on that potential, Revolution could easily become the ultimate platform for shooters.[/quote]

[quote]It's easy to believe that third parties could be alienated by this device. However, the good news is that Nintendo has thought of that potential drawback and taken measures to address it. The Big N has developed a conventional controller shell that, according to executives, looks more like a Wave Bird. The "pointer" remote can be inserted into this shell so that more traditional games can be enjoyed as they always have. Obviously, it will be this shell that enables players to experience Super NES and N64 games on the platform. The even better news is that because the sensory functionality of the device remains operational even when it's in the shell, games like Madden could actually be expanded. Imagine, for instance, having access to all of the controls of a standard controller plus 3D movement options. Icon passing just got a whole lot easier.[/quote]
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unfocused · Moderator Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Posts: 6983 Location: Texas

:angry:

the life of that thing depends on us fat lazy americans.

and i won't bother reading the rest... i already know its gonna fail.

edit
I'm being realistic now. like you said, are we supposed to use our palms now?
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Stratadrake · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 11:46 am Post subject:

[quote]and i won't bother reading the rest... i already know its gonna fail.[/quote]
"Know"? Sorry, that's not good enough. Suspect, fear, anticipate, perhaps... but the future remains to be proven.

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3143782
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9365885/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...5091600564.html
http://www.news24.com/News24/Technology/Ne...1771912,00.html

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Elbreth · Still very bored Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 334

[quote="unfocused (James)"] :angry:

the life of that thing depends on us fat lazy americans. [/quote]
Does it?

I doubt it.

unfocused · Moderator Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Posts: 6983 Location: Texas

I suspect, fear, and anticipate it to fail.

that's if it even comes out.
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Stratadrake · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 12:35 pm Post subject:

See now, that carries a lot more weight.

(Pessimist Razz

)

[quote][quote]the life of that thing depends on us fat lazy americans.[/quote]
Does it?

I doubt it.[/quote]
I agree.
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Grey_souL · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 9:20 pm Post subject:

I think it looks like a sex toy <_<

As much as a nintendo whore I am, I'd have to agree with James. With the sony fan-boys pushing anti-nintendo propaganda everywhere and limited 3rd party publishing, they pretty much screwed themselves with the gamecube (or the revolution controller, tee-hee). I really wish they would become a 3rd party publisher, or join with microsoft so i'd still have my precious DS and GBA.
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NintendoArielle · Member Joined: 06 Aug 2005 Posts: 45

I know some of you have seen the new Rev controller, which consists of a remote-like device and a separate joystick-esque piece. But here's something to keep in mind if you don't like this layout...

There is a shell-like add-on to make it a more conventional-style controller! Best of all, it'll still respond to the gyro feature! This is perfect for third-parties who don't quite want to use its full features. If they want to make a regular game without the gyro or other functions, it's possible! This is the PERFECT! Very Happy

Now keep in mind this picture is not the official thing. It'll probably look much different in the final version, but it should be something similar to this. Slip the pieces into the shell, and...BAM! New controller! That way, nobody's ever bored. Razz

NintendoArielle · Member Joined: 06 Aug 2005 Posts: 45

There will be add-ons to make it a more conventional controller as well. Check my topic for a mock-up picture of the shell-like add-on.