Nintendo Revolution

[Lee-yoshi]

Here's a thread for the brand new Nintendo Next-Generation Console... the Nintendo Revolution! Feel free to spread your opinions over the posts of this thread!

Starting it off instead of rumour is the official stuff:

This week the Games Developers Conference was held in San Francisco, and the main man of Ninty himself was there to reveal details of the new console in all their glory! Here's a few interesting features ^_^

• Backwards Compatability (Plays existing Nintendo Gamecube games)
  
• Will include Wi-Fi features and online play, straight from the box!
  
• Processor produced from IBM and graphics chip produced from ATI
  

Iwata announced that Revolution will feature built-in Wi-Fi protocols, which will allow users around the world to connect with one another wirelessly. Revolution’s technological heart, a processing chip developed with IBM and code-named “Broadway,” and a graphics chip set from ATI code-named “Hollywood,” are being designed to deliver game experiences not possible to date.

“We’re excited to be developing the graphics chip set for Revolution, which continues our longstanding relationship with Nintendo,” says Dave Orton, ATI Technologies Inc.’s president and chief executive officer. “As the leading graphics provider, ATI is committed to delivering exceptional visual performance that enables consumers to interact with new and visually compelling digital worlds. ATI is proud to support Nintendo’s innovative contributions to gaming.”

For all the information about the GDC announcements - click here to go to Nintendo.co.uk

More announcements due at E3! You can't help but feel the love already though

[Double Edge]

Wowie, very informative Lee. Excellent. I cannot wait for the Revolution. And Backwards Capability? That's news to me!! Man, I can't wait for E3.

[God-IX]

I agree, that would be interesting to have

[Double Edge]

I didn't know it, but it isn't very surprising. Considering the PlayStation 2's PlayStation 1 game-playing ability, I figured Nintendo would follow in their footsteps.

[Dark Imakuni]

Will include Wi-Fi features and online play, straight from the box!

Does that mean it can link with the DS, as the DS has / will get wi-fi

[God-IX]

Hm...thats odd..maybe you do, that would be great if it was wireless

[Lee-yoshi]

I expect it'd work in the same way as the Nintendo DS will work online. Also yes, the Revolution will be compatible with the Nintendo DS in some way, most probabily alike the Nintendo Gamecube & GameBoy Advance.

[God-IX]

that would probably make the most sense

[Double Edge]

That would be great. of course, you would need to have a hold of a DS, which by the time I have the Revolution, I still may not.

[Phantom_RAcast]

not sure if this has been posted or not:
http://cube.ign.com/articles/594/594935p...?fromint=1