BREAKING: Revolution Unveiled!
Laptop Battery NCL President Satoru Iwata has unveiled the new Nintendo Revolution system (still a code-name, not the official title) at the Nintendo E3 Press Conference today. System specs follow chronologically as noted from Iwata's speech:
512 MB RAM
SD-Card compatible
DRM software will be utilized to download Nintendo titles
Self-loading drive that plays both new 12 CM discs and older Gamecube discs
Revolution will have built-in Wi-Fi capability
ALL controllers will be wireless based and unique in ways Nintendo will unveil at a later date
Smash Bros. will be a Wi-fi enabled launch title for the Revolution, along with one or two other titles staring "key franchise characters"
A Miyamoto-signature game will be the flagship title for the Revolution, utilizing a new franchise.
Mario, Zelda and Metroid Prime 3 titles are in development for the Revolution
Iwata claims "...entirely new genres will expand the definition of video games." on the Revolution
Nintendo expects strong third-party support, starting with an online version of Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles from Square-Enix
The system boasts easier and cheaper development for video game makers
The Revolution is confirmed to be backwards-compatible...with every Nintendo console ever created. The Revolution will feature AAA titles from every home system Nintendo has made available for download at an affordable price. These games will likely be saved on SD cards. As well, the system can play Gamecube discs out-of-the-box.
"The machine is just a tool, the experience is in the software."
Iwata claims that core and casual gamers will be equally pleased, and Nintendo will be able to recruit new gamers as well. They dub this philosophy "All-Access Gaming".
The system will be available in a selection of colors, preliminarily including black, blue, silver, white and yellow.
Iwata concluded his speech on the Revolution by referring to his GDC keynote, "The Heart of the Gamer".
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