Could Nintendo's next home console entice the early adopters/graphic whores?

[Icarus Moonsight]

I don't know what you guys are talking about... I've been playing Radiant Silvergun 3D on my Cafe Ole since yesterday. Freaking incredible. The rotary CPU architecture is what makes it a Supra Nintendo. The controller screen is the coolest. It uses holographic emitters, but instead of projecting photons it projects any/all subatomic particles so it creates holo-projections of matter, not merely light. Everytime I use the sword breaker I need to re-roof my house! There was something about a gravity particle warning... Threw that shit out! Screw you and your lame warnings Nintendo! OH SHIIII>>>..... *

[NayusDante]

It uses holographic emitters, but instead of projecting photons it projects any/all subatomic particles so it creates holo-projections of matter, not merely light.

Dude... that wasn't a goomba you just jumped on. No wonder PETA hates video games.

[Zap!]

Now there is a report that says Project Café may not even use any motion controls:

http://communityvoices.sites.post-ga...s-for-nintendo

[NayusDante]

So the controller replaces the need for a TV? I don't think people quite understand how nice a feature that is for families with kids. Parents can watch TV again, while the kids play console games on a handheld unit.

Watch the real thing be a slimmer Wii with DVD playback. They promised us DVD playback...

[Gameguy]

So the controller replaces the need for a TV? I don't think people quite understand how nice a feature that is for families with kids. Parents can watch TV again, while the kids play console games on a handheld unit.

Why not just get a second TV for the kids to use? I doubt there's actually many people who only have one TV right now, 10 years ago sure but not now. Though it's neat to know they could be copying ideas like the TurboExpress or Sega Nomad well over a decade(or two) after those came out.

[Icarus Moonsight]

Or when 1 player is using the main display, playing something off disk or what have you, others might be able to access VC/Ware digital games and play on their controller screens? That might be neat. Opens a door for multitask console gaming. While you are playing a turn based game, you can have a second controller where you are playing Uno or something. It's the whole GC/GBA thing again if so. I don't think we should discount the potential 3DS connectivity (or existing Wii remotes for that matter)... Is it going to be Nintendo that brings 3D to the masses with that combo?

Yeah, June is a ways away...

[NayusDante]

Why not just get a second TV for the kids to use? I doubt there's actually many people who only have one TV right now, 10 years ago sure but not now. Though it's neat to know they could be copying ideas like the TurboExpress or Sega Nomad well over a decade(or two) after those came out.

My rationale is that while it's true that families have multiple TVs today, the game console is probably hooked to the big one. They're marketing consoles to families now, not just as something to stick in a kid's room. The parents probably use the console for Netflix and play it themselves occasionally, but the kids are going to want to play Pokemon all night. Most people aren't going to move a console between TVs all the time to reclaim their main screen. For Nintendo's target crowd, I really like this idea.

[Zap!]

Real or hoax?

[Leo_A]

Why not just get a second TV for the kids to use?

It's not like having a built in touch screen means that suddenly stopped being an option.

I personally think Nintendo is on to something with this, if true. For example, when watching a Formula One race, I'll often grab my SP and do something like a run through in Outrun during a safety car period.And sometimes, I just want to lay back and relax. Will be nice to have a console game still be an option rather than having to go with a handheld under those circumstances. And for parents with this system hooked up to the living room set, they can still watch tv while their kids play the game console. No one in their right mind is going to be unhooking and moving around a console on a whim from tv to tv.

If they're going to build in a touch screen for control purposes, I think it's a smart decision to also allow it to display a video stream sent to it from the console. Why not let it be an option? It isn't like it would be forced upon anyone. It's there if you want it and is a neat alternative use for it.

[j_factor]

Now there is a report that says Project Café may not even use any motion controls:

http://communityvoices.sites.post-ga...s-for-nintendo

If this is true (not just the lack of motion controls, but the other details), it sounds like a bad idea.

Instead of going from one novelty to another, I'd like to see them build on what the Wii has.

[Zap!]

If this is true (not just the lack of motion controls, but the other details), it sounds like a bad idea.

I tend to agree, but there are many who say they hate motion controls. Perhaps offer both crowds something? An optional wand/nunchuck, and the controller with screen?

[j_factor]

I'm not a big fan of the "wave your arm around" type of motion controls myself. It's fine in small doses, but gets old fast. However, the Wii controller really does more than that. I was hoping for this sort of control to become standard next gen, because I find aiming with the Wii remote to be vastly superior to moving a cursor with an analog stick.

[Zap!]

I know this is just an artist's conception, but it looks damn cool anyway.

[j_factor]

That's pretty neat.