Post by: zakkiel on September 16, 2005, 01:12:23 PM
Post by: wandering on September 16, 2005, 01:39:35 PM
Imagine if Nintendo released a relatively simple rev-game programming tool that would allow anyone to make games utilising the revolutionary controller. And then imagine if Nintendo launched a newgrounds-like portal where people could post their games for free. Could be huge.
Post by: PaLaDiN on September 16, 2005, 02:00:13 PM
Post by: The Omen on September 16, 2005, 07:25:52 PM
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Oh man, if Nintendo doesn't screw this up, little devs could swarm to the Rev in droves.
And it'll be like the Snes days all over again...domination as the competitors cut prices frantically, and Nintendo cools their collective heels, smoking a big fat collective cigar.
Post by: zakkiel on September 16, 2005, 08:03:52 PM
Post by: Rancid Planet on September 16, 2005, 10:10:55 PM
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You say "potayto" and I say "potayto"
You say "tomayto" and I say "tomayto"
Potayto, potayto, tomayto, tomayto....no no wait Chris! It's "potahto" and "tomahto"
"Potahto?" Okay I'll give it as shot.
You say "potahto" and I say "potahto"
You say "tomahto" and I say "tomahto"
Potahto, potahto, tomahto, tomahto....NO! Chris you're supposed to switch back and forth!
But Jimmy! They're spelled the same on the cards!
Post by: BlackGriffen on September 16, 2005, 10:47:15 PM
Here is the Wired article that started it all. The short of it: successful online businesses take full advantage of what the net and computers offer to make money where brick and mortar businesses cannot: effectively infinite "shelf space," nearly free reproduction and distribution, search technology driven by user recommendations and other data gathered from users to help users sort through it all. If Nintendo really leverages its past library and encourages indie devs to also use an online distribution channel, they should be able to take advantage of "the long tail" and dominate the world!
And thanks, zakkiel. I doubt that I would have had the stand-up-ness to post an about face like you have.
BG
Post by: Infernal Monkey on September 16, 2005, 11:11:20 PM
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Originally posted by: zakkiel
Like that fishing game suggested in the video. I could see that being made pretty damn cheap, selling solely online at $15 and still making a profit.
$15 seems kind of expensive, especially if consumers aren't even going to get a box or instruction manual. =p
Post by: pudu on September 17, 2005, 12:12:25 AM
I do some 3d modeling and animation and my dream is that at some point there will be a robust community online contributing to making games and I can add my own works to it! Imagine PGC getting a group of people together to make a simple (or even not simple) game using tools that Nintendo has made readily available.
One more little tidbit. Imagine if it is possible to have a home-brew game easily uploaded to the net where all Rev. owners can download the unfinished game and help test it out and give instant feedback to the creators.
I don't know if this will happen the coming generation but this is the future and will happen eventually.
Post by: Kraven on September 17, 2005, 05:16:08 AM
Post by: Nephilim on September 17, 2005, 05:58:25 AM
fishing would be nice, having hundreds of different fishing holes, with different kinds of fish and fishing touraments using the "nun-chuck" control, using the motion to move the rod and the stick for the tension
Post by: ThePerm on September 17, 2005, 06:07:12 AM
Post by: pudu on September 17, 2005, 07:05:45 AM
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Originally posted by: ThePerm
another interesting thing..this is such a revolutionary input..i imagine it could be used by real devlopers for making games even
You, my friend, are a genious!
