Post by: kirby_killer_dedede on December 27, 2005, 04:19:34 PM
Joystiq reports that Playfuls reports that Gamemag.ru reports that Inside Gamer reports that the Revolution is ready for mass production
Post by: Kairon on December 27, 2005, 04:30:40 PM
I'm just hoping that final dev kits are going out and the hardware is done like this rumor suggests.
~Carmine M. Red
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Post by: cubist on December 27, 2005, 04:31:35 PM
they've got moles working the advertising sector of the department...hehehe...
Post by: animecyberrat on December 27, 2005, 05:03:12 PM
Revolution is ready for mass production <<
TRANSLATION: "My brothers girlfriends cousins roommates best freinds daughters next door neigbor says
Revolution is ready for mass production"
thats what comes to my mind when i read that article, the 'news' site is reporting something someone else said that they heard from someone else and soon.
But taken with everything we know about Rev so far I think a summer launch is possible but June or July sounds more realistic than May, but I could be wrong. I am HOPING for a may release but only if theres some good games to go with it.
Post by: Rhoq on December 27, 2005, 05:20:37 PM
Unless Iwata and/or Reggie is going to drop the "By-the-way, Revolution is on it's way to retailers as I speak" bomb during the keynote of Nintendo's E3 presentation - May 2006 is not going to happen.
Post by: BlkPaladin on December 27, 2005, 07:13:30 PM
If Nintendo wants anything close to the worldwide launch it wouldn't be too strange to start production to get enough units. Because with most new cars production starts in late August for a December release.
Post by: UncleBob on December 28, 2005, 03:39:25 AM
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Originally posted by: Rhoq
Unless Iwata and/or Reggie is going to drop the "By-the-way, Revolution is on it's way to retailers as I speak" bomb during the keynote of Nintendo's E3 presentation - May 2006 is not going to happen.
Could you imangine though?
Post by: Spak-Spang on December 28, 2005, 04:15:46 AM
However, if they want to make a huge presence at E3 having alot of real units available to play is important. And if they want to make a worldwide launch with enough units then Nintendo definately needs to start producing.
Now, I am not saying this story is TRUE. I am saying it isn't unbelievable. Hopefully, Nintendo decided to up the RAM in its system though. (That's just me.)
Post by: stevey on December 28, 2005, 04:42:31 AM
, Reggie will drop the biggest bomb ever this e3!
Post by: kirby_killer_dedede on December 28, 2005, 07:39:19 AM
Post by: Avinash_Tyagi on December 28, 2005, 07:40:44 AM
Also the reason a June-July is right is because by the time 14 weeks have passed it'll be sometime between september and november, right around the start of the holiday season so it starts maybe in japan or the states in the summer and by the time november has come it'll be out in all the markets.
Post by: Ian Sane on December 28, 2005, 08:25:23 AM
Ah yes. The Sega Saturn strategy. I would hope of all the strategies for Nintendo to rip off that would be one of the last ones they would consider. Sega isn't third party for nothing.
This is very unlikely but Nintendo is pretty damn nuts so for all we know the Rev could be going gold. "That makes no sense" isn't really a valid conclusion for Nintendo not doing something.
Post by: animecyberrat on December 28, 2005, 08:37:21 AM
Announcing at e3 that the system is on its way, when no previous launch date had been set, is still different from what Sega did. Also Sega Saturn was DOA because most people who would have bought it either already wnt out and got a 32x/sega cd, OR waited for the PSX becaus eitw as cheaper and woudl have more games to play. The first year of its life Saturn OUTSOLD playstation.
But I do think that if Nintendo is ready to launch now and is just getting games to getehr for launch, remeber a lot of GC games have been getting canceled recently anyone else think theres s connection? Maybe devs are switching thier GC projetcs over to teh Rev becuse they knwo it has a greater profit potenial since it will be a brand new system.
Anyways if you take EVRYTHING together, the Zelda delay, the Rev being very similar to make games for as GC, so many GC games getting canceled , the devs contstnly talking nothing but good about revmote, the fact that Nintendo is still proclaiming world wide release, they said Rev would laucnh around same time as competirtos, everything together points to the summer being a possibility for launch, if games are ready and if Nintendo want to make a big enough splash at E3, this would be the perfect way to do it, like a previous poster said, anounce at E3 that Revs are on thier way to stores, but do it AFTER unvailing the first wave of games, that will cause major rush to get the games and if they start marketing it like in big blockbuster movies leading up to the release they very well could build up enough hype and publicity to comletley overshadow the ps3.
Post by: Stimutacs Addict on December 28, 2005, 09:09:17 AM
Post by: Rhoq on December 28, 2005, 09:54:47 AM
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Originally posted by: Stimutacs Addict
pennnt chase shall return..
This I believe.
Post by: Hawkeye_a on December 28, 2005, 12:50:13 PM
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Originally posted by: Stimutacs Addict
pennnt chase shall return..
I totally agree. It will be an amazing launch title, and the competition will have nothing like it.
Post by: King of Twitch on December 28, 2005, 01:04:33 PM
Post by: ThePerm on December 28, 2005, 04:08:58 PM
hmm what if it did pull a saturn(sudden ship)
What if The produced tons of revolution, in fact so much so that it filled stores. Filling up stores in large numbers is advertisement
Post by: odifiend on December 28, 2005, 04:30:45 PM
Post by: Rhoq on December 29, 2005, 02:49:43 AM
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Originally posted by: odifiend
Bad advertisement. There being a huge supply is not perceived a good thing.
True - They will have to produce less than what's pre-ordered and not ship any more units until after Christmas!!! It's the MS/Sony way. LOL
Seriously, of course a huge supply is a good thing. This guarantees that anyone who wants a Revolution can have one without waiting.
Post by: Spak-Spang on December 29, 2005, 04:04:11 AM
Yes, hype is built if you have limited supplies. But limited supplies also means LESS sales. You can only sale what you make. However, you can build hype in several ways.
The best launch would have enough consoles and games produced for everyone to buy a system that wants one at launch, but not too many that you just have them sitting on shelves collecting dust.
Nintendo Revolution is in a great position to create hype and buzz without resorting to the usual tactics.
1)Unique control device, people who love it will be spreading its praises, and even the haters will create buzz that it is a controller everyone at least has to TRY.
2)Virtual Gaming Library. Hey, Retro gamers, here is the 100% legal way (and easy way) to collect all your favorite past games on any Nintendo system.) This alone will create a hype. Revolution launches with a back library of over 400 games making it the largest console launch lineup ever. Hey if Sony tried to make those claims with the PS2, why can't Nintendo do the same with the Revolution?
3)Its true Nintendo. Everyone thinks of Nintendo as something different and innovative. People actually look to Nintendo for change and direction. So I believe just the media seeing Nintendo attempt change will bring positive press, which creates hype.
Yeah, Nintendo needs to start producing their new Revolution ASAP so that we can have enough units for everyone. And it really needs to be launched ASAP to combat Sony, and show Microsoft's big mistake. The buzz around the Xbox 360 is already starting to die, you notice.
Post by: Ceric on December 29, 2005, 04:41:06 AM
Post by: Spak-Spang on December 29, 2005, 04:51:13 AM
Either that, or Nintendo needs to create a HUGE revolution campaign bringing demo units to those Fusion Tour Parties, and to malls around America. Letting people try the system, heck even have a prelaunch with the event where if you go there you can buy the system and a few games early or something.
Anything to create hype and buzz.
Post by: UncleBob on December 29, 2005, 05:35:05 AM
If Nintendo did something like this (assuming that you were implying that it would be Nintendo ran and not tied in with a major retailer), it would be bad. If a major company started selling direct, the retail stores would be pissed and slow down/stop support for that company.
Post by: Spak-Spang on December 29, 2005, 05:45:52 AM
But if they had a limited number they were selling or giving away at a special party to preview the system it wouldn't cause a stir at all. I am not talking anything big. I am talking like at most 5,000 systems given or sold around America during these "Fusion Revolution" tour idea of mine.
It would help create buzz, because the people that would feel special and can brag and tell the internet and the world about their new system.
Post by: Dirk Temporo on December 29, 2005, 09:42:27 AM
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Originally posted by: Rhoq
True - They will have to produce less than what's pre-ordered and not ship any more units until after Christmas!!! It's the MS/Sony/Nintendo way. LOL.
Fixed.
Post by: animecyberrat on December 29, 2005, 04:01:54 PM
Post by: Hawkeye_a on December 30, 2005, 12:45:12 AM
Pre orders should get a "Special edition" sticker or a poster or a free download or something to that effect.
But i dont think Nintendo needs to resort to crappy marketing tactics like Sony/Microsoft, who use prerendered graphics, exagerated numbers, and purposely undersupply stores to claim a "sellout" when there wernt many to go around anywhere.
Nintendo needs to have an advertizing strategy in all territories ala the "Think Different" campaign...or even the first few DS ads. Then, team up with companies like McDonalds to promote the console with free giveaways like games, controllers,etc..... ensure logistics can deliver consoles to high demand areas (urban centers). deliver preorders on time....and have a healthy library in as many retail outlets (Walmart, Kmart, EB, etc) as possible.
A healthy supply should be maintained to ensure those who want one get one, or they could just as easily get a PS3 or XB360 if they wanted to.
As far as marketing....KISS applies.....keep it simple stupid.
Cheers
Post by: animecyberrat on December 30, 2005, 05:36:18 AM
on second thought maybe not.
Post by: kirby_killer_dedede on December 30, 2005, 08:16:50 AM
Post by: stevey on December 30, 2005, 11:46:25 AM
Umm no, There are sticker in Nintendo Power and I want something cool for perordering the revo, like a golden triforce logo/color on the side of revo or a t-shrit. And nintendo is aiming at get lol of system at launch because they couldn't make enough cube and that hurt the start of the sales and its hyw, and the ds had lot of units at launch and that didn't hurt its sales/hype.
Post by: Ceric on December 31, 2005, 08:32:32 AM
Ok, if you can find me a place without an abused DS then they should get the Rev demo kiosk early because they are obviously watching there consoles. :-P Good Luck...
(On a side note I was probably the first person in my town to get a DS, midnight at Walmart first to get one. Without any protection unless you look at my bottom screen just right you couldn't tell it wasn't new. Trust me it's been played.)
-Ceric
Post by: nickmitch on December 31, 2005, 11:00:07 AM
It must must be known that only a true Nintendo fan would posses this shirt.
Post by: Ceric on January 01, 2006, 06:07:02 AM
Post by: UncleBob on January 01, 2006, 07:31:31 AM
They're never in a 2XL size... (I'm not hefty by any means, but I have broad shoulders).
Bah... Give me cool toys. Or e-Reader cards.
Post by: Ceric on January 01, 2006, 07:37:30 AM
