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Update: Nintendo has revised some of the text in their website post, removing the reference to "standard double-layered DVD discs", and replacing it with the following.
"Nintendo's legions of loyal fans will be happy to learn that Revolution will be backward compatible, playing both Nintendo GameCube 8cm disks along with its own 12cm optical disks in the same self-loading media drive."
At this point, we don't know why the change was made, but it could unfortunately be due to the confusion as to whether or not Revolution will be able to play DVD Movies as well as games. GameCube's GD-ROM discs are based on DVD technology, but with key anti-piracy features and other differences. It now seems that the Revolution media will have more in common with the GameCube discs than the "standard" DVD media.
The original quotes from the website are below ...
Nintendo updated their website this morning with a few more details, building off of Perrin Kaplan's statements to The New York Times from yesterday.
"In its final form, Revolution will be about the thickness of three standard DVD cases and only slightly longer. The versatile Revolution will play either horizontally or vertically, allowing the user total flexibility in setting up a gaming session wherever they have a television."
"Thanks to Nintendo's hardware development partners IBM and ATI, the small system will be packed with power that will enable it to wow players with its graphics. Nintendo's legions of loyal fans will be happy to learn that Revolution will be backward compatible, playing both Nintendo GameCube 3-inch disks along with its own standard, double-layered DVD disks in the same self-loading media drive."
Nintendo goes on to off-handedly mention quick start-up times, quiet and low-power operation, and of course, wireless internet included.
Four days left ...
By now, everyone knows just about everything there is to know about Xbox 360. Nintendo, on the other hand, has kept a fairly tight lid on the details of their next console, codenamed Revolution. All that has been known until now is that it will feature wireless connectivity, similar to the Nintendo DS.
Today, Perrin Kaplan (Nintendo's Vice President of Corporate Affairs) has divulged some info about Revolution to The New York Times. The article is mostly about Xbox 360, but Kaplan did give some interesting information on two facets of Revolution, including it's size, described as horizontal, and no taller than three stacked DVD cases. That's pretty small, but why use DVD cases as a frame of reference? The answer will make many Nintendo fans quite happy.
Unlike GameCube, the new system will play DVD's, Ms. Kaplan said, and will feature a wireless controller. It will play GameCube games as well as a new class of high-definition games, with new emphasis on online play.
Gamers, rejoice.
The week before E3 is always hard to manage, as conflicting information about games and hardware comes out, and you don't know quite who to believe.
According to GamesIndustry.biz, Nintendo will indeed be keeping Revolution mostly under wraps (as has been reported elsewhere), showing only some video footage of next-gen games. This information conflicts with other reports of Nintendo showing the hardware, releasing some specs, but possibly keeping the controller a secret.
Further in the report, it's claimed that Nintendo will likely focus the show on portable gaming, with Nintendo unveiling a new revision of the Game Boy Advance SP, which will possibly include the PlayYan and Wireless features in the hardware.
We'll find out more in exactly one week.
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Lumines and Meteos are indeed both made by Sakaguchi. Meteos is reportedly a far better game, but Lumines is certainly no slouch.
Its Mizuguchi right? Testsuya Mizuguchi of Q Entertainment?
Either way, I've been holding out for this game for months....I've foregone Polarium and the rest for it. I think Ill break down and get Puyo Pop (never puyo-ed) but Meteos remains my likely top purchase in June (followed perhaps by Another or Kirby).
Bloodworth, how would you rate the multiplayer? Better than Puzzle Fighter or *gasp* Tetris Attack? Plus it being single-card for up to four people...ohhhh mannnn.
