Author Topic: Website Aims to Change Nintendo's HD Policy (Read 14912 times)

Jonnyboy117 · « **on:** June 23, 2005, 12:32:09 PM »

Gaming activists have created an entire website devoted to bringing high-definition capabilities to Revolution.

After Nintendo's recent confirmation that Revolution is not currently set to include support for HDTV resolutions, strong reactions on several sides of the issue have come from fans and the media alike. Our own David Trammell recently wrote an editorial on the subject, and he may not be the last PGC staff member to weigh in.

A group of Nintendo fans have created 1080up.org, a website to focus efforts to change Nintendo's plans for the Revolution and HDTV. The website hosts written submissions from empassioned fans, links to articles in the media, and provides information on how to directly contact Nintendo.

ssj4_android · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2005, 12:55:21 PM »

I would actually rather see HDD support than HD support. My eyesight is bad, and I'm satisfied with lower resolutions anyway.

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2005, 01:01:15 PM »

If we all join hands, we can!

Why is this such a big deal? I mean, it's a game, you play it. It's not a photograph, it's not a movie, it's a game. How crisp the graphics are mean nothing. But whatever, the arguments going on in the other thread, I don't want to start something else here

"My monopoly board is in HD, that makes it more fun!"

Arbok · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2005, 02:38:23 PM »

How wants to make a bet that they are going to simply pocket the money they make off the site, and come out with a tidy profit when all is said and done?

ShyGuy · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2005, 03:00:13 PM »

Wow, I have better things to do with my life.... Is HiDef really worth all this hassle? I guess it is to some people.

stevey · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2005, 03:15:12 PM »

what do you want? hd game costing $80 or non hd game costing 30. nintendo dosen't do stuff for no resone. once teh rev. come we will know why

anubis6789 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 23, 2005, 03:19:44 PM »

I'm with Arbok on this, that site just does not feel right to me.

And I have said it before and I will say it again, as long as Nintendo gives the REV 480p support (which I am very sure they will do) I will be happy.

vudu · « **Reply #7 on:** June 23, 2005, 03:24:15 PM »

How are they going to make a profit? You can donate to the site, that's about it. If you don't like it, don't donate.

Personally, I don't really care about HD support, but I think Nintendo should offer it just to even the playing field. However, they definately should NOT make it a requirement.

stevey · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2005, 03:35:27 PM »

"Look Nintendo, you're making her cry."

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that is so some loser D&D geek mom!

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that the most fake web site if I seen long long time

I,m laughing so hard I'm starting to choke!

TheYoungerPlumber · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2005, 03:53:03 PM »

I thought IGN's call-to-action "news" was distasteful...but now I see Jonny posting this on PGC?! Ick. I thought PGC didn't endorse online comic books. *sigh* now we'll start getting emails about some Star Tropics sequel comic book or Game Boy games on Revolution's Virtual Console.

Edit: Oh yeah, and these guys look like they're trying to make money off of this whole HD counter-movement with the T-shirts and stuff. Like Nintendo will look at a T-shirt and go "OH YEAH WE SHOULD DO THAT." They claim it will go to increasing exposure, but I highly doubt that will do anything to get Nintendo's attention. It'll just piss more people off who wouldn't have known the difference when the movement fails.

stevey · « **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2005, 04:06:40 PM »

"Oh yeah, and these guys look like they're trying to make money off of this whole HD counter-movement with the T-shirts and stuff."

well duh it a .org when it clealy one guy at home try to make easy money.

Pale · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2005, 04:19:00 PM »

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Originally posted by: TheYoungerPlumber
I thought IGN's call-to-action "news" was distasteful...but now I see Jonny posting this on PGC?! Ick. I thought PGC didn't endorse online comic books. *sigh* now we'll start getting emails about some Star Tropics sequel comic book or Game Boy games on Revolution's Virtual Console.

Edit: Oh yeah, and these guys look like they're trying to make money off of this whole HD counter-movement with the T-shirts and stuff. Like Nintendo will look at a T-shirt and go "OH YEAH WE SHOULD DO THAT." They claim it will go to increasing exposure, but I highly doubt that will do anything to get Nintendo's attention. It'll just piss more people off who wouldn't have known the difference when the movement fails.

Exactly... Although I agree that HD support should be in there, I think that site is messed up. They shouldn't be begging for donation and t-shirt sales. They should be asking for free publicity from major sites like Jonny gave them...

I'm asking Jonny to remove the news story, respectfully of course.

Editorials and (dare I say) comic books are a good way of dealing with these things. These guys just don't seem to be in it for the right reasons.

Famicom · « **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2005, 04:22:11 PM »

While the site looks shady, it's good to see people try and get together over something they feel passionate about and make a change. I too hope Nintendo will support HD at some point in the Rev's life, but I don't think I'll participate in their campaign.

mantidor · « **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2005, 04:31:35 PM »

jeeez... this is stupid debate is changing from annoying to pathetic.

nickmitch · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2005, 05:17:28 PM »

Why do people care this much?
It's just so worthless to devote all that time (and any ammount of money at all) to something like this. If you have strong feelings then just write about it and share.
In fact, what I'd really like to see is an editorial about why this isn;t that serious.

dack25 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 23, 2005, 05:51:18 PM »

I think Nintendo should at least put it in as an option. I'm sure like most things that Nintendo decides not to support this will/could catch on and then they'll be pushing it after the competetion like they are doing now with online gaming on the Rev.

ssj4_android · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2005, 06:04:51 PM »

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Originally posted by: Arbok
How wants to make a bet that they are going to simply pocket the money they make off the site, and come out with a tidy profit when all is said and done?

Most Likely. Nintendo already knows people want HD. This site will do nothing.

The Omen · « **Reply #17 on:** June 23, 2005, 07:25:42 PM »

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I think Nintendo should at least put it in as an option. I'm sure like most things that Nintendo decides not to support this will/could catch on and then they'll be pushing it after the competetion like they are doing now with online gaming on the Rev.

And if Nintendo originally decided to have HD as an option, all these people saying it's no big deal, and Nintendo's right!!!!11!!!! would be singing their praises for including it. How can having the OPTION to present games in HD be harmful to the player? As far as I know, you can play HD games on a standard TV. You'll just have some others who can tap into the HD aspect. Big f'n deal, I mean why is it so bad to have options?

Mario · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2005, 07:46:20 PM »

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In fact, what I'd really like to see is an editorial about why this isn;t that serious.

Everyone with that viewpoint is too busy playing games.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #19 on:** June 23, 2005, 11:40:26 PM »

what do you want? hd game costing $80 or non hd game costing 30.

Reality check: Do you want a HD game costing 60$ or a non-HD game costing 60$? You can be sure that even if there were any major savings from going SD they wouldn't pass them on to the end user.

RABicle · « **Reply #20 on:** June 24, 2005, 12:03:39 AM »

This inspires me.
I should start a website, campaigning Planet Gamecube to support the new Widescreen era in forum avatars. I'll be aiming for 10% market penetration by 2006.

Deguello · « **Reply #21 on:** June 24, 2005, 12:23:12 AM »

We must embrace the new technology of HD Avatars!

What's wrong with giving the forumers options?

Pittbboi · « **Reply #22 on:** June 24, 2005, 01:11:45 AM »

Oh, the website's shady because it wants to sell t-shirts. Boo-f'ing--hoo. Seriously, people, of all things to jab at 1080up with, and that's the best thing you can come up with? PGC sells t-shirts, so does IGN and a lot of other major sites. And why? Because nowadays it's not that difficult to do. Yes, it's a source of revenue, but they're not forcing you to buy shirt. It's a donation, you know, that thing MOST NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS humbly ask for and receive.

You guys have seriously lost sight of the point. The fact that sites like this even exist is evidence that there are a lot of people (Some of these people who may actually--*gasp*--be Nintendo fans!) that want to see HD supported by the Revolution, and are stirred enough to want to take action.

RABicle · « **Reply #23 on:** June 24, 2005, 03:45:26 AM »

Pittbbol if you were so in love with HD and this inspirational site then why don't you have a widescreen avatar? See you're jsut some fraud, claiming to support HD but with no real interest at all.

Pale · « **Reply #24 on:** June 24, 2005, 03:45:27 AM »

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Originally posted by: Pittbboi
Oh, the website's shady because it wants to sell t-shirts. Boo-f'ing--hoo. Seriously, people, of all things to jab at 1080up with, and that's the best thing you can come up with? PGC sells t-shirts, so does IGN and a lot of other major sites. And why? Because nowadays it's not that difficult to do. Yes, it's a source of revenue, but they're not forcing you to buy shirt. It's a donation, you know, that thing MOST NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS humbly ask for and receive.

You guys have seriously lost sight of the point. The fact that sites like this even exist is evidence that there are a lot of people (Some of these people who may actually--*gasp*--be Nintendo fans!) that want to see HD supported by the Revolution, and are stirred enough to want to take action.

Pff... nice comparison there. The difference is, I WANT the guys at PGC to make some money because they work EXTREMELY hard. This 1080up site probably won't change. Whoever made it put a few hours into it at the beginning and now is hoping to collect free cash over the next year all the while _possibly_ lying about using all of it for advertising of the site.

I will change my opinion when I start seeing paid advertisments popping up all over the place and I won't be one of the people handing them money.

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