sabre2922
01-28-2006, 06:31 AM
May not be NEW but I thought this comment to be interesting anyway.
From IGN.com
http://revolution.ign.com/mail
After seeing the revolution's controller I came to the conclusion that this interface was probably being planned for release on GameCube. There were comments made that the new Mario title would control in a new way that would forever change platformers. They mentioned that other companies would try and copy them. This title never came to fruition and is probably being set up for Rev. Also Chibi Robo had a point and click interface originally that would be complimented by a different sort of controller better than the current gen ones. I just wanted to see if you guys had thought of this as well. >It probably did not make much sense as far as marketing goes to unleash the technology late in the GameCube's life so they focused their energy on the next gen to make sure the tech was solid.< The one and only,
Kip Kaloo
Matt responds: Actually, yes, I do believe that the concept for Revolution began its life as a GameCube peripheral. If you recall, a few years ago Nintendo said that it hoped that GCN could enjoy a longer life cycle with the addition of top-secret peripherals that would forever enhance the gameplay experience. I would be willing to bet that the initial plan was to release the innovative controller as a peripheral, but that the Big N reconsidered after taking a look at the dwindling GameCube user base. It could very well be true that Revolution was created solely as a means to market this new controller. It's all speculative, of course, but it makes enough sense to me. After all, Revolution addresses one of the GameCube's biggest drawbacks, which is that it was/is perceived as a toy. Nintendo's next generation console, by comparison, is meaner and sleeker, severing up an all-around more high-tech design that fits more snugly in the living room. If the company was less concerned with processing power than image makeover, is it appears to be, Revolution could serve as the perfect shell for the new device. Obviously, that's not to suggest that this next platform is merely going to be a new case with the same old hardware; we keep hearing that it'll be roughly twice as powerful as GCN - and, of course, a hell of a lot smaller.
:hmm:
From IGN.com
http://revolution.ign.com/mail
After seeing the revolution's controller I came to the conclusion that this interface was probably being planned for release on GameCube. There were comments made that the new Mario title would control in a new way that would forever change platformers. They mentioned that other companies would try and copy them. This title never came to fruition and is probably being set up for Rev. Also Chibi Robo had a point and click interface originally that would be complimented by a different sort of controller better than the current gen ones. I just wanted to see if you guys had thought of this as well. >It probably did not make much sense as far as marketing goes to unleash the technology late in the GameCube's life so they focused their energy on the next gen to make sure the tech was solid.< The one and only,
Kip Kaloo
Matt responds: Actually, yes, I do believe that the concept for Revolution began its life as a GameCube peripheral. If you recall, a few years ago Nintendo said that it hoped that GCN could enjoy a longer life cycle with the addition of top-secret peripherals that would forever enhance the gameplay experience. I would be willing to bet that the initial plan was to release the innovative controller as a peripheral, but that the Big N reconsidered after taking a look at the dwindling GameCube user base. It could very well be true that Revolution was created solely as a means to market this new controller. It's all speculative, of course, but it makes enough sense to me. After all, Revolution addresses one of the GameCube's biggest drawbacks, which is that it was/is perceived as a toy. Nintendo's next generation console, by comparison, is meaner and sleeker, severing up an all-around more high-tech design that fits more snugly in the living room. If the company was less concerned with processing power than image makeover, is it appears to be, Revolution could serve as the perfect shell for the new device. Obviously, that's not to suggest that this next platform is merely going to be a new case with the same old hardware; we keep hearing that it'll be roughly twice as powerful as GCN - and, of course, a hell of a lot smaller.
:hmm: