Nintendo Revolution

**Untouchable** · October 2nd '05

Dispite the strange, new controller, the Nintendo Revolution looks very promising. Even it's launch titles are looking good such as:

* Metroid Prime 3

* Super Smash Bros. Revolution

* Final Fantasy: Crystal Cronicals

Etc.

Also it's backwards compatability is very interesting. Just the fact that I can play some of my favorite retro games on a slick, new system, with newer games is already something that I really want. Let alone it's other features.
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Nintendo Revolution Specs From:

http://www.webnweb.com/vgames/html/...tion-specs.html
This infomation dose not belong to me
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Nintendo Revolution Specs:

- Offical name set as “Revolution”
- System only three times as large as a sinlge DVD case.
- Built in or detachable 5 to 20 GB Hard drive.
- ATI, IBM, and/or NEC to be working along side Nintendo on the console
- Four controller ports and LAN support. All wireless.
- Can connect to computer monitors and TV’s alike.
- Will be backward compatible.
- The console is supposed to change how we think about games. Combining realistic 3D elements with future technology.
- Set for release in 2006.
- Two IBM PowerPC processors between 1.5 Ghz to 3.0 Ghz
- 200 to 300 Mb DDR Main Memory
- 128 Mb GDDR3 Video Memory
512 Mhz graphics chip by ATI

Audio Video Output:

- Strong supporting of HD technology
- Screen size going up to 1080i and 1080p.

**Untouchable** · October 2nd '05

Sure the new controller is a cool concept but how are you supposed to play games like Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicals revolution or the new Super Smash Bros.?
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Semi-new info from:

http://www.g4tv.com/features/52605/...Controller.html

Just a reminder, all of this information does NOT belong to me.
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"Understanding the Revolution Controller
written by Matt Casamassina on Friday, September 16, 2005 "

"Q: What exactly is so special about the Revolution controller?"

"A: The Revolution controller may look like a stylish television remote, but there's a lot more to the device than its glossy exterior suggests. The remote-like peripheral, which has been called the "free-hand style controller" and "pointer" by Nintendo, interacts with two motion sensors placed on the left and right sides of a user's television. The marriage transforms the pointer into a virtual wand of sorts, enabling users to move objects and characters in games simply by moving the peripheral. The sensors read the pointer's every move in real-time space. They can detect up, down, left and right motion, and also translate forward and backward depth. The controller's sensors also recognize twisting, rotating and tilting movements. In short, any motion made by arms and wrists can be translated to Revolution games.The free-hand-style unit also comes standard with three gameplay-specific face buttons, three menu-specific buttons, a D-Pad and an underbelly trigger. In addition, the unit's bottom shell can be removed, revealing a slot for expansion peripherals. Nintendo has several add-ons planned, some of which we'll detail below. The pointer is completely wireless and features built-in force feedback. Gamers can rotate the free-hand-style unit on its side to play NES software on Revolution."