Oh... The possibilities... (A "Revolution"ary thread)

[bamthedoc]

The Nintendo Revolution. The fifth console from the realm of the Big N. We all know it. We all know there are people in love with it. We all know there are people who loathe it. We all know that there are people still sitting on the fence about it. Regardless of what you have to say, the rave reviews of the 'Revolution'ary new system has piqued nearly all of our interests.

Nintendo owns the handheld market with the GameBoy, and they are dominating with the DS. They are doing superb with the GameCube, but we all know they want more. They are a corperation, afterall. They, like anybody else, are in it for profit. There is one unique thing about Nintendo, however. They also release only tested, tried, and true products. The Nintendo Seal of Quality means something real in this industry of video gaming, and they aren't changing a single thing.

Many were surprised upon seeing the controller for the Revolution. Many even thought it a joke. Some won't even give the reviews a look because they think that a traditional controller is the only way to go. Truth be told, I've fallen in love with this controller. I can't imagine, at this time, how it will actually work and feel, but rave reviews certainly give a positive outlook.

Nintendo has always had a strong first-party. The Mario and Zelda licenses are the two most recognized out there. If you hear about a new Zelda game, you can be sure there will be much clamor to follow. When news first got out that Nintendo was ready to announce their controller, you can bet many-a-party came expecting something 'normal'. What they got, instead, was a unique and first time design.

Third-Parties were, as one reporter put it, in sheer awe. Sega even picked up two controllers and asked Satoru Iwata if it were possible to develop a game so that one player would use two controllers at once. From what I heard, Sega recieved a smile and a developer's kit and the green light to do as they pleased.

This, however, is not what this thread is about. Why? This is all old news. If you haven't heard it, then I wouldn't be all that surprised.

Now for the point ^_^

We are here to imagine the possibilities of such a controller! We've gotten a mere glimpse at what Nintendo is planning, and I saw we go further and speculate. I saw we talk about what could be done with this expandable controller!

The obvious expansions are the 'nun-chuck' and 'shell' expansions. We don't want discussion on these unless it pertains to an idea. I'll present one, now ^_^



It was rumored for a long time that the new controller would have an LCD screen on it. This has never been disproven. What has been disproven is that the standard controller wont' have it. Imagine an expansion for games such as Zelda, Fire Emblem, or Crystal Chronicles that has an LCD screen on it!

It could even be touch-screen. Now this thing would probably have a decent $50 or $60 price tag on it, so I'm doubtful on the plausibility of it. It is an interesting idea, however. Zelda and Crystal Chronicles have the obvious mapping feature. The touch-screen would be very well utilized. A RPG like Fire Emblem could use the screen for inventory and maps.



There's my first idea ^_^ Present yours!

 

[Lizardbreath]

Make it into a light saber and have it kill darth vader. Honestly, I believe this thing is going to revolutionize alot of things. It will make star wars games cool/shooting games cool/ other things cool. ETc.

 

[Zerglite]

some games, just cant happen w/ that controller, things REQ. multiple button presses in a short amount of time, such as fighting games I.E. Tekken

and how the hell can they do a FPS

 

[Emperor Pan I]

I'm still sticking to the whole vibrator control thing. cause it is funny.

 

[bamthedoc]

FPS is obvious. They even demonstrated it with Metroid Prime.

Fighting is easy enough. You can move, jump, and control the power of punches and kicks with the gyroscopic movement. You punch with A and kick with B.

Please. This thread is for inventing ideas! INVENT!

 

[ReiGn]

Those extra shells are going to hurt my pockets

And fighting games won't work with 2 buttons, SSBM maybe, but Tekken, Soul Calibur, DOA require a lot of button combinations for certain moves.

 

[bamthedoc]

; The world...?

Okay... I think you mean extensions... For one, they are optional. You don't need to buy them, and a given one may only apply to a specific genre. There may even be "value packs" to ensure that everything remains affordable...

 

[Biske]

I was thinking that exact thing, lizardbreath! If Nintendo ever came out with a sword wielding game, you could use the controller as a sword PERFECTLY, and better yet, DUEL WIELD WITH TWO CONTROLLERS! AHHHH! KICKASS!

 

[bamthedoc]

You think that's why Sega asked Nintendo if they could do that ?

 

[Biske]

If they do, I will freakin orgasm in my pants. Wouldn't be the first time something like that's happened...I...don't like to tell those stories....*cough*.....

 

[bamthedoc]

-_- Then why, in the world, did you mention them...? Don't answer.


:gonk: Doesn't anybody have an ideas or inventions ;_; ?

 

[Arkillo]

I hope they bring on this thing that hooks onto the bottom. It'll look like two circles. One for analog, one for buttons.

This way, it really will look like a ****.

 

[Biske]

-_- Then why, in the world, did you mention them...?

Wouldn't YOU like to know you naughty little boy! HAHAHAHA! :goofy

 

[Emperor Pan I]

http://www.joystiq.com/entry/1234000407062281/

Nintendo might be aiming for 99$

 

[Biske]

Yeah. Right. That would be awesome, but it sounds too good to be true.

 

[bamthedoc]

xp The column author also has a point. Unlike Sony and Microsoft, Nintendo has never sold for a loss. Could they do it? Yes. They raked up more than enough profit with the GameBoy Advance, SP, and Micro, the DS, and GameCube to take a huge profit hit on the Revolution for the first few years until production costs come down. This, however, is highly unlikely. The companies Nintendo has teamed up with to produce the graphics chip, processor, and other key components are known for low production costs (when they want) to allow Nintendo to have a lower, upfront cost, so that rumor is hightly unplausible. Reality Check, much?

Also >_< It's off topic.




No. Krikkit. I do not want to know your dirty, little dreams. I'll stick to mine (generally dealing with pretty girls), thank-you very much!


Now then... Um... How did I just know iMike would want dirty, hentai games (or something) for the Revolution Does he want game like those (only out in Japan >_<; ) coming to the US -_- Sad. Yep. Very Sad.



Anyway... I like the fishing demo from the key-notes speech. I could imagine an expansion that makes the controller look more like a fishing rod (aka: add a reel).

 

[Arkillo]

Psh, I don't want any hentai games or anything. I just think it would be funny if they had a controller in the shape of some cocknballs.

+ Rumors have it the revolution won't have that many new games out for it, and is going to rely more on the pastgames to fuel it. This way they won't need top of the line anything and will be able to sell it for about 100$ and not deal with losing any money.

 

[bamthedoc]

Nintendo has confirmed that, like the 360 and PS3, it will be a 256bit system >_< It's nigh impossible to produce such a system for less than (consumer end) $200.


Okay... That's just...wrong, iMike...

 

[Biske]

Wait a minute, if I get a hentai game, I DON'T want a **** and balls.

bam, you silly! I'm not gay and I'm not a girl. Hahaha! Er....

 

[bamthedoc]

>_< Well. You don't get the culture, then. They'd want it shaped that way so they 'have what is on the screen doing the work'... Yeah... We have now officially crossed over into Weirdsville.