Game Information

Codename Revolution - Nintendos Next Generation Gaming System


Over the past year or so plenty of hype, mystery and controversy has been raised over the new Nintendo Console. Systems like the Xbox have taken the lead in gaming with offering capabilities such as online multiplayer. When Nintendo showed off their new system at the E3 Expo they showed gamers that they truly intend to revolutionize the video game community once again. But until Nintendo "officially" gives us the details, we can only speculate and wait.

The Hype and the Mystery

No one really knows too much about the Nintendo Revolution . What will it look like? What kind of power will it "actually" have? What games are in development? Nintendo is, for the most part, keeping a lid on things. We don't even really know when the official release date will be. It has been reported that March of 2006 will be the "unofficial" date.

Living in an online world, it seems everyone has "the inside scoop" on the new console. Members of blogs and forums are saying everything from holographic imaging to new methods of image processing where a developer could create hyper realistic vistas at a fraction of the current processing cost. The bottom line is, with limited facts, speculation is rampid, which creates plenty of misinformation and hype..

What we do know?or think we know?

Nintendo Revolution Technical Specs

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/screenshots_library/dir_285/vortal_pic_142858.jpg

? Stylized shell about the thickness of three DVD cases stacked flatly on top of each other
? May come in five different colors including a sleek, glossy black and an Apple-white
? Backward compatible. Plays both GameCube optical discs and proprietary 12cm discs, the latter of which may be dual-layered for upward of 8GBs storage capacity
? Slot-loading drive with stylized blue light
? One proprietary component/digital out located on the rear of the system
? Two USB 2.0 ports located on the rear of the system
? No Ethernet jack; Revolution connects to the Internet using 802.11b and 802.11g Wi-Fi wireless
? GameCube docking station features inputs for four GCN controllers and two Memory Packs
? Two front slots for 512MB flash memory, likely SD Card compatible ? Utilizes wireless controllers
? Custom-built IBM CPU, codenamed Broadway; speed and architecture undetermined at this time
? Custom-built ATI-GPU, codenamed Hollywood; speed and architecture undetermined at this time
? MoSys-developed 1T-SRAM solution; unknown amount of memory at this time
? Nintendo download service: connect online and download classic NES, S-NES and N64 games

Conclusion

As it stands right now, the new Nintendo console will most likely be available early to mid 2006, along with the release of the new PS3 and the Xbox 360. What can we expect? I think it would be naive to think that Nintendo is going to release a system that will be inferior to the competition. They have been around too long to make another big mistake. The new Nintendo gaming system will enter the market as a greater or equal to the competition, enhancing the next generation gaming system. Nintendo Revolution hopes to live up to its name when it hits stores in 2006.

Ron is the CTO for Dice Ventures Inc an internet holdings and development company. For more great gaming information and discussion visit our Video Game Forum or check out this great Nintendo Revolution resources


MORE RESOURCES:

China Daily

Beijing buttresses security for Games
Ottawa Citizen,  Canada - 18 hours ago
External terror groups are just one aspect of the security threat China has identified leading up to the Games. It has also singled out several internal ...
The Wider View: Chinese worker gets set for fireworks at Olympic ... Daily Mail
London 2012 Olympic Games hopefuls will travel to Hong Kong Horse & Hound Online
China issues anti-terror guide for Olympic games The Associated Press
Culturekiosque - Radio Australia
all 645 news articles


Malaysia Star

Coke paints China red for Olympic Games
Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA - 11 hours ago
Being associated with the Games should boost Coke's image — and sales — in China. During the three-month period surrounding the Olympics, Coke typically ...
Beijing Olympics: Village of the desperate and dispossessed is ... Telegraph.co.uk
Kosher food 'dropped out' of Olympic Games Ynetnews
World leaders, sports officials wish for successful Games Xinhua
The Canadian Press - Straits Times
all 784 news articles


Xinhua

Beijing starts 2-month-long vehicle use control for Olympic Games
Xinhua, China - 2 hours ago
... began on Sunday a two-month-long control of vehicle use to ease traffic pressure and improve air quality for the Olympic Games, set to open in 19 days. ...
Olympics should focus on games and athletes, not on politics Mansfield News Journal
Our View: As Games near, China tightens up Appeal-Democrat
Beijing Olympic Park to be used as emergency shelter Malaysia Star
Business Standard - TVNZ
all 118 news articles


CNET News

Music, co-op games the dominant trends at E3
CNET News, CA - Jul 18, 2008
Among the dominant trends at E3 in Los Angeles this week was music games. Everywhere you looked, publishers were announcing new ones and players were ...
Volume rises for music video games Reuters
Music and Video Games: A Smash Hit ABC News
GAMES REVIEW: Rhythm nation International Herald Tribune
Switched - WorthPlaying.com
all 595 news articles


Goal.com

2008 Summer Olympic Games Preview - Soccer
Canada.com, Canada - Jul 18, 2008
Wambach, who scored the game-winning goal in the 2004 Olympic final against Brazil, will miss the tournament after breaking her leg in the team's last match ...
US forward Wambach to miss Games with broken leg AFP
Abby Wambach breaks leg, out of Games Chicago Tribune
WERDER MOVE TO END DIEGO DISPUTE Sportinglife.com
New York Times
all 477 news articles


CBC.ca

Video games move to mass market
Asia Times Online, Hong Kong - Jul 18, 2008
By Martin J Young HUA HIN, Thailand - The big players in the video games industry gathered this week at the E3 conference in Los Angeles and their targets ...
Video games can weather poor economy-Microsoft guardian.co.uk
Sony and Nintendo fail to excite at E3 games conference Times Online
Take-Two Interactive, 2K Games, 2K Sports, 2K Play, Not 2nd Best at E3 GameSHOUT
CNET News - XBoxer
all 1,347 news articles


Times Online

Britain bring Pickering, Edgar on board for Games
AFP - 9 hours ago
LONDON (AFP) — Following the London High Court's decision not to lift the ban preventing disgraced sprinter Dwain Chambers from taking part in the Beijing ...
Chambers runs into Games brick wall Times Online
Britain offers athletes anti-doping program ahead of Beijing Games Xinhua
Chambers loses Beijing Games battle The Press Association
Sky News - The Canadian Press
all 1,598 news articles


International Sailing Federation

Thai SEA Games gold winner expects to continue dreams in Beijing
Xinhua, China - 18 hours ago
BANGKOK, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's swimming princess Natthanan Jankrajang, who made a big splash at last year's South East Asia Games (SEA Games) by ...
2008 Summer Olympic Games Preview - Rowing Sports Network
Rules of the Games Minneapolis Star Tribune
2008 Summer Olympic Games Preview - Tennis Canada.com
Xinhua - Sports Network
all 236 news articles


4 from Valley to compete in National Wheelchair Games
Arizona Republic, AZ - 13 hours ago
Now, despite their injuries, they'll be competing in the National Wheelchair Games. They are part of a 31-person team from the Phoenix Veterans Affairs ...


Washington Post

Aybar's bases-clearing triple sparks Angels
The Associated Press - 4 hours ago
The Angels have won a big league-leading 59 games, including four of five against the Red Sox, who swept them in the first round of the playoffs on their ...
Angels crush Red Sox 11-3, go season-best seven games clear in AL West PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)
Angels 11, Red Sox 3 -- Postgame notes Providence Journal
Angels pound Red Sox Los Angeles Times
Sports Network - Sun-Sentinel.com
all 510 news articles

Games - Google News

home | site map
© 2006