Topic: Something important to know about the Revolution

[Truthliesn1seyes]

Check this quote that I ran into over at ConnectRevolution.com.  It was originally posted over in the IGN boards by an EB employee. Anyways, here's the post

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So I work at an EB Games in Sammamish, WA. which is about 5 minutes away from Redmond, WA. (HEADQUARTERS of Nintendo of America) Today we closed at 6:00 p.m. but at about 5:50 a guy came in wearing an NAO badge on his hip.

When asked about Nintendo he said that he works in the "Treehouse". (Which, as he explained is an area of Nintendo that works on ideas, development, and marketing.)

I jumped to the point and asked him about the controller... here was his response:

mischief "I've seen the Revolution Controller, and it's something that will absolutely set Nintendo ahead this next console race. It truly is something so revolutionary you will wonder how you played games without it before. I promise you that when the details are released you won't even have a doubt as to which console you will want to play first." The next may not be word for word but it's the main points he stated:

-Certain games: I.E. - SPLINTER CELL are working on a totally different, yet more stealth control schemes just for the REVO.
-Many companies are jumping on board due to cheap development costs and high results
-NO demo's in store, too "sensitive" and "Not enough space" to properly use the controller
-The "BIG THREE" (Mario, Metroid, Zelda) will be seen, played, and heard as you have never imagined before.
-Nintendo has the info ready to be released, and they WANT to tell us, but are so worried that other companies (Microsoft and Sony) will steal the idea, they will make the customers and gamers wait until they see final plans for PS3 and launch (Or finished Hardware) of the 360.

That's really all I remember.

Believe it, and you can doubt all you want but don't shoot the messenger.  

As usual, take it as you will.

[Mario]

Sounds like complete BS

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-NO demo's in store, too "sensitive" and "Not enough space" to properly use the controller

That doesn't fit with Nintendos vision at all.

[mantidor]

yeah, so it cant be played anywhere? I dont believe it.

[KDR_11k]

And more importantly, "too sensitive"? Nintendo builds stuff that can be thrown across the room and survive it. Sony is the only one making fragile consoles.

[Mr. Segali]

Well, alot of the DS and GCN (as well as PS2 and XBox) kiosks I've seen have been manhandled beyond recognition. Scratched screens, analog worn out, flat buttons, etc. ...all within a week of putting the demo unit out.

I believe all that makes perfect sense if some of the revo's rumored controller features are true. Think about it, if the revo does make use of gyroscopic control, that would mean the player would have to jerk the controller all around... demo controllers now are bolted in place with the cords secured in metal housing. Pretty much, I like the idea of the Revolution's controller to be an untamable beast.

[wandering]

There is no way Nintendo won't have demo units in stores. Haven't they said that people may not get the controller until they pick it up and play with it?
Also, Nintendo managed to get demo units of DK Bongos and Dses in stores.
Also also, if there 'isn't enough space' in a large store for a demo unit, how can they expect there to be enough space in someone's home? Or are they going the Sony route and designing a console that's 'not intended for households'?

[ShyGuy]

too large? too sensitive? new stealth elements in Splinter Cell?

that makes it sound like a camera to me.

[pudu]

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Originally posted by: ShyGuy
too large? too sensitive? new stealth elements in Splinter Cell?

that makes it sound like a camera to me.

Well I really don't believe this info but if it were true I think it could easily be a camera.

Needs a lot of space:  need a lot of space where no one else will be around but you
Sensitive:  if you don't privacy and people walk by the cam will pick up on them and ruin your play experience

But, again, I think this is probably B.S.

[KDR_11k]

The Eyetoy has kiosks. A camera can't be a problem there.

Besides, N wouldn't be this secretive if they were just copyig Sony.

[Renny]

The representative's explanation of the Treehouse doesn't quite gel with Bill Trinen's and Nate Bihldorff's. Maybe the rep was confused. Maybe the person who fabricated this story was confused. Afterall, wouldn't the guy know which department he works in and what they actually do? Maybe not.

[Mr. Segali]

Yeah, but the DK bongos, Eyetoy and whatever else are all stationary peripherals. When was the last time you saw a demo unit with the controller cords exposed and giving slack... muchless a wireless controller?

I'm not saying "this is the reason why there cannot be any kisoks" nor am I saying "there won't be any" because I believe Nintendo will find a way. I'm just saying the revolutionary features might make it difficult.

[Truthliesn1seyes]

The members of the Gamespot forums have posted a patent they say is Rev related. I'm not really familiar with the tech talk in the patent so I'll post it here. I'm thinking this could be an old patent thats been posted here before just with a recent update (Sept 8, 2005). Anyways, here's the link

Patent

[BigJim]

Being related to the Rev or not is inconclusive, but it's not a substantial patent either way. They're getting jacked up over very little over there.

[Noble~Feather]

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Originally posted by: K-RPG

He was a member of the G4 boards, until he was finally -- justfully banned.  

But I <3 you...

Anyway, I've had my fun, and I hope you've all learn a lesson from this: don't trust "insiders" over the interweb. Be patient and wait for official Rev news! It can't be that far off anyway.

BTW... what has this thread turn into anyway? It's just like some hype thread now.

[ShyGuy]

blah, I teach important lessons about home security by burglarizing peoples houses...

Reading patents is annoying, they really need to come up with a better way to view patent images on their website.  

[Truthliesn1seyes]

Someone over at the Gamespot forums has simplified the recent patent in his own words. I don't know exactly how accurate he is but its interesting to see what he's found. Anyway, here it is...

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Simplified Explanation

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What this means is that, there are 2 pieces of the console hardware.

The main console (system 54) does this:

Sends audio/video signals to the television set, meaning it applies what "system 50" processes to the audio. Basically it puts the calculations into the formula in the correct order.


And the second, unshown hardware, (system 50) does this:

Processes the digital models, displays some/all of the world from [viewpoint x], can "interactively change the viewpoint in response to real time inputs from handeld controllers 52a, 52b, or other input devices. This lets the player "see the world through the eyes of someone within or outside of the world". It also can display 2-d images, but is primarily used to "create very realistic and exciting game play" or other graphical interactions.

And the input devices (aka: controllers)

Will not always take this example. They can take "a variety of forms".


````` The REALLY interesting thing is that, if this is true, Nintendo hasn't even shown us the REAL "revolution" console yet. What they have shown us (the black box) is simply a communication device between the ACTUAL console (the part that does the calculations), the player (via the controller), and the television screen. We haven't seen ANYTHING yet. Literally.



The clues are adding up. Think of it what you wish. But, interestingly enough, it all sounds a lot like what this guy wrote:

http://revolutionspecs.blogspot.com/

Here's a pic the poster provided. We've seen it a few times before but I'm not sure if there have been any changes to it since the last time we saw it. If you notice, the mysterious "system 50" is labeled in the pic but its just pointing right into thin air. I guess there still hiding things.

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[BlackNMild2k1]

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Originally posted by: Noble~Feather
Anyway, I've had my fun, and I hope you've all learn a lesson from this: don't trust "insiders" over the interweb.

Your sir/mam are a LIAR!!! and I hereby demand that you change your name, as you are neither noble by any meaning of the word nor were any of your attempts at "insider" info tickling my funny bone

Birds of your feather do not flock here.....  

[stevey]

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Originally posted by: Noble~Feather

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Originally posted by: K-RPG

He was a member of the G4 boards, until he was finally -- justfully banned.  

But I <3 you...

Anyway, I've had my fun, and I hope you've all learn a lesson from this: don't trust "insiders" over the interweb. Be patient and wait for official Rev news! It can't be that far off anyway.

BTW... what has this thread turn into anyway? It's just like some hype thread now.

so you lie their is no god!!!!111!11!!!!!1!