Thursday, July 07, 2005

The First Bit Of Information I'll Post

Seeing that this is my first information post, I decided that I'll first post all that we do know about the Revolution so far.
All information contained in this post is confirmed and real unless otherwise stated.
-The console is not officially named "Revolution," as "Revolution" is only a codename for the system
-The Nintendo Revolution is set for launch sometime in 2006.
-Nintendo has said that because of their loss of launching the GameCube after the Playstation 2, that they are trying to be able to release their system before Sony's next console, the Playstation 3, which is set for a release in Spring 2006.
-The system will be just a little larger than three DVD cases stacked together.
-The system shown off at the E3 Press Conference was only a prototype, and will be smaller and lighter upon release.
-The system will feature free online play for atleast Nintendo first-party games.
-The Revolution will allow you to download games from NES, SNES, and N64 that will be able to be played on the Revolution. No cost plans have been yet announced.
-The system will use a single slot-loading drive that will accept GameCube discs, along with the Revolutions new 12cm propiatery disc format.
-The system will use wireless controllers, and for GameCube games, it has 4 controller ports along with 2 memory card slots located on the side of the system.
-The system features 512mb of flash memory for game saves and downloads, and there are 2 SD card memory slots in the front for more memory.
-The Revolution has 2 USB2.0 ports. What will use them is not yet known.
-The system can play horizontally or vertically, and there is a stand for verticle.
-It was said originally that the Revolution will be about two to three times greater in power than GameCube, but it was later confirmed by Iwata that the statement was false. Iwata has also said that when you see the graphics, you will go "wow."
-A new Super Smash Bros., a new Zelda, and also a new Mario game have been announced for the Revolution.
-The new Super Smash Bros. will be online-enabled and is trying to be finished in time to be a launch title.
-A new Donkey Kong, and a Animal Crossing game will also be seen on the system.
-Square-Enix is making a new game for the system.
-Blitz Games has announced a new game called "Possession" for the Revolution, along with being for the PS3 and X360.
-The controller has not yet been revealed, and the only hint we have is told by Reggie being that, how could we effectilvely play NES, SNES, and N64 games on it?
-The controller has been shown to some third-party companies, and the response is great and enthusiastic.
-Nintendo is working with Broadcom for wireless technologies in the system.
-The system will be able to connect to a PC monitor.
-By the end of the year, we will know everything about the Revolution.

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