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ReyBrujo
Moderator
January 2001
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... and if every forum around the world has a thread about it, why not down here? I believe it is a blow directed to the mind. Nintendo is always surprising, but I think nobody was expecting this. -- |
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Marcello
Member #1,860
January 2002
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I was thinking something along the lines, but one handed controller seems odd. Marcello |
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spellcaster
Member #1,493
September 2001
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Quote: Nintendo breaks with more than 20 years of video game history by abandoning the traditional controller held with two hands and introducing an all-new freehand-style unit held with one hand
Our new controller will be a remote control! Quote: The controller also allows for a variety of expansions, including a nunchuk style analog unit offering the enhanced game-play control hard-core gamers demand. Which will require that you move both hands if if you wave the main controller around, since the cable is really, really short. And as a marketing stunt, we won't hint at the fact that the remote control has a motion detection feature, so that everybody on his brother can simply look at the image, get a "this sucks opinion" and leave the site immediatly. More applause -- |
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Thomas Fjellstrom
Member #476
June 2000
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Looks very enticing, be great for using it as a DVD/Video player, though I was hoping DVD support would come out of the box, but sadly it seems you'll have to get an addon "dongle" -- |
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ReyBrujo
Moderator
January 2001
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Well, I see people listening to mp3s with a remote con^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H ipod, so why not? ;-) Quote: Well, ok, you won't be able to press an action button and a dpad control at the same time, but - who needs that? The games won't need that anymore. One game did this before, Dragon Lair. You needed only one button and a joystick to do everything. To play a soccer game, I don't need a long and short pass, strong and weak kick, jumping and sliding. Just one button to kick, and let me decide by pressing hard or weakly how strong I want it (remember Heroes/Samurai Spirit games?). Quote: Which will require that you move both hands if if you wave the main controller around, since the cable is really, really short. You can guess, Spellcaster, that this is a demo, and that having a three meter long cable wouldn't work as well. I don't think Miyamoto will just throw away all he has achieved because of lack of testing. I just don't understand how people can play (in example) Half-Life using WASD for movement and the mouse to aim and shoot, and won't be able to use Nintendo controller. As I said, this is a blow to the mind. Nintendo isn't aiming at being the best console, just to be a step ahead and continue being profitable. People teased Nintendo when they previewed the N64 pad, and now every pad has an analog joystick, even though it was taboo since Atari times. I am excited (you can tell!) because I own a DS, and I have an open mind to know what you can do with it. Of course, Sony and Microsoft have already written down today's lesson, and will be incorporating them in their next generation. -- |
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Krzysztof Kluczek
Member #4,191
January 2004
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Quote: Revolution controler unveiled...
I'll just stick to old, good keyboard and mouse. ________ |
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NyanKoneko
Member #5,617
March 2005
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OMG! I love this controller!!! It looks totally awesome and comfortable to use! I was wavering before, but now I'm totally getting a Revolution now. ----------------- |
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Matthew Leverton
Supreme Loser
January 1999
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What next? |
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Bob
Free Market Evangelist
September 2000
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Since both the one-handed controller and the two-handed controllers have been done, I propose make 3-handed controllers! Now you can play all your favorite games with a friend, or two! -- |
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Thomas Fjellstrom
Member #476
June 2000
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I thought the N64 controller was for 3 handed people -- |
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Mokkan
Member #4,355
February 2004
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I actually liked the N64 controller a lot
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ReyBrujo
Moderator
January 2001
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Check this video filmed during the presentation. I don't have the controller, nobody has it. But the reviews in all the magazines that tried the control, after the initial mistrusting, was quite good (Gamespot/Gamespy, 1up, Eurogamer). If you can do half what the video shows, I may buy a Revolution after all. -- |
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Zaphos
Member #1,468
August 2001
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Looks fascinating! Can't wait to see it used
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Richard Phipps
Member #1,632
November 2001
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I don't care if this is by Nintendo, it looks extreemly stupid to me. We've all used remote controls, how are they easy to use in any way with just pressing a few buttons, never mind trying to manipulate a d-pad at the same time?
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Zaphos
Member #1,468
August 2001
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Quote: We've all used remote controls I've never used one like this one Did you read about how it works?
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Richard Phipps
Member #1,632
November 2001
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It's a one handed controller. The only thing I can think of is they have a trackball underneath. Otherwise if you have to move it around everywhere like in that video then I can only see it working for short novely games. |
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Derezo
Member #1,666
April 2001
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Quote: Check [dagbladet.no] this video filmed during the presentation. That really clarifies things At first glance, I thought it was stupid. After watching that video, it looks like it could be a lot of fun. This is definitely a different style of gaming. It reminds me of the EyeToy for the PS2 -- but much better. I probably wont be buying a Revolution, but I will definitely be trying it out at local video game stores. "He who controls the stuffing controls the Universe" |
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spellcaster
Member #1,493
September 2001
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Quote: You can guess, Spellcaster, that this is a demo, and that having a three meter long cable wouldn't work as well. I don't think Miyamoto will just throw away all he has achieved because of lack of testing. I just don't understand how people can play (in example) Half-Life using WASD for movement and the mouse to aim and shoot, and won't be able to use Nintendo controller. Um.. I have used these multi media presentation trackball thingies before. They are quite similar to this controller besides th fact that they don't have positioning. And believe me... after some time you feel that you're holding something in your hand. Imagine playing with that controller for an hour. Your hand has to be floating all the time. How do you play games? Don't get me wrong, I'm think this is a neat idea. I'm sure we'll see some nice games for it. But I see the one or other problem. Like playing with friends in a crowded living room and punching each others eyes out. -- |
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HoHo
Member #4,534
April 2004
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Quote: But I see the one or other problem. Like playing with friends in a crowded living room and punching each others eyes out.
I wonder how strong is the connecting wire between those two controller thingies? From the video it seemed like the cable length was just about OK for average for these people. The problem is that other people tend to be physically larger with longer hands. __________ |
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Matthew Leverton
Supreme Loser
January 1999
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Why is everyone so skeptical? Just look at how popular the Power Glove was for NES. |
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ReyBrujo
Moderator
January 2001
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Hehehehe, that power glove was really useful! :-P -- |
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Dennis
Member #1,090
July 2003
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This thing is NEVER going to be a success. --- 0xDB | @dennisbusch_de --- |
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BAF
Member #2,981
December 2002
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What did the video show? All I saw was an animatino of the remote coming out of water or something and a bunch of fools waving them around. It didndt show that anything was actually happening with it I can take my TV remote control and wave it around like them, doesnt mean it did anything though It does look cool though. |
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ReyBrujo
Moderator
January 2001
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I have been checking forums during most of the night. I find funny that people ask how they will be playing their Madden games. In twenty years, when Nintendo is no more and Microsoft dominates unchallenged the game show room, you will ask where innovation was left. With some luck, you will find this thread back ;-) -- |
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Kitty Cat
Member #2,815
October 2002
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I could see potential interest for DDR fans. Not only would you have to tap your feet in the right spots, but move your arms in the right direction also. FPS's are going to have new depth, too (tilt the controller up/down/left/right, your view aims up/down/left/right, and the joystick in your other hand moves you forward/back/left/right). Here's another link about it: -- |
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A one handed mouse? 
. Except for how fast the joystick wore out... this controller looks weird, and I'm almost disappointed 
... but I'm a pretty rabid Nintendo fan, so I'll probably end up liking it, heh.
