Iwata: ‘Revolution user interface not yet decided’ – Plus lots more on new home console

Ha.

So that's why they can't release anything about the Revolution.

They don't know what it's going to do yet!

Good on Nintendo, it is about time someone tried something new in the video games market. When i look around all i see are the same games, most of them are made by EA which is probably the most un-inovative company out there. I like Sony and their platforms have been good, but i feel that things are just repeating themselves and Iwata is true that better graphics ALONE are not the answer. The Nintendo DS has me excited probably more than PSP (although this does look good) and i am surprised with the amount of critism i see on internet forums such as these, lets give the system some time and with new software and the free wi-fi its going to be very interesting. As for Revolution, this is tricky, i am quietly optomistic about this but i dont want Nintendo to go the same route as Sega, a day when Nintendo is no longer in the Video Games Market will be a very sad day indeed, and it will be greedy monopolizing firms like microsoft that have blood on their hands. Come on Nintendo.

I don't understand how useful a Dev-Kit would be, if you don't even know what the controller's going to be like?

Still, good to know they haven't 100% decided yet. Plenty of time for new stuff to be created ;)

It's easy: just tell them the basics. Analogue joystick, this many buttons. Go work.

Lst me just stop you there. I don't think anybody would offer free Wi-Fi Internet access. The costs would be quite large. What I believe this is talking about is a free Internet service that would be accessed through the DS's Wi-Fi interface and also through a Wi-Fi enabled broadband router.

I don't think Nintendo will be shelling out for a Wi-Fi enabled broadband router and an ADSL subscription for every DS user.

Analogue joystick, four main buttons, two shoulder tiggers and a d-pad.

GameCube controller or XBox?

I think the shape of the controller and its buttons will be quite important.

I dont understand,
how is that even Iwata doesnt know the design and interphase of Revolution, and on the other hand there are already develpment kits for Revolution in hands of compnies?
i think Iwata wants to mislead the rivals` knowledge about revolution to avoid a copycat, or may be this revolution is just a huge propaganda based in a joke.

Obviously Nintendo has no idea what the controller will look like guys. In fact, they have the ENTIRE system completely modeled and finished an entire year before it is to be released. They're just using it as a paperweight around the office until they release it.

WRONG!! They dont know what the controller will be yet...

I believe Iwata-san is refering to full voice control, rather than simply transmitting voice data over the net, a la Live.

I think there is a possibility of you being able to voice command the thing but I reckon the main interface will be a Wavebird2 wireless controller.

Time will tell but I have faith Nintedo will pull off something cool with Revolution. E3 is getting closer, not long to wait now.

Even though I don't think graphics are the biggest decider for me when looking at games, %75 of the gaming populace is made up of jocks, kids, gansta ghetto kids who play Madden and GTA, et al. There not gonna wanna control an italian plumber by voice or fly Kirby around with strap on wings.

Who are well catered for by the other two companies. So surely simple econnomics dictates that rather than trying to get a 3rd of the 75% (which'd only make up 25% anyhows), and failing due to the other 2 taking up the majority of that market. Then you should go for the 25% who arent that type?

.. and in the process try to bring in non-gamers like mums and dads and little sisters to make up an even bigger proportion of the market share?

Gamers thinking they understand business without even grasping simple to understand concepts like the above make me giggle.

Who are well catered for by the other two companies. So surely simple econnomics dictates that rather than trying to get a 3rd of the 75% (which'd only make up 25% anyhows), and failing due to one of the competitors already taking up the majority of that market. Then you should go for the 25% who arent of that type?

.. and in the process try to bring in non-gamers like mums and dads and little sisters to make up an even bigger proportion of the market share?

Gamers thinking they understand business without even grasping simple to understand concepts like the above make me giggle.