
Nintendo also says the name was chosen to symbolise the way people play on the machine and the distinctive look of its controllers.
Gamespot wrote:EA brings Madden to Revolution
EA Canada QB details popular pigskin franchise's debut for Nintendo's new console; with new controller, popular football series won't be just about pushing buttons. Exec says EA Rev games won't be straight ports.
By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpot
Posted Apr 27, 2006 8:03 am GMT
Electronic Arts hasn't unveiled its full lineup of games for next month's Electronic Entertainment Expo yet, but one title that the publisher has confirmed will make its debut at the show in playable demo form is that of it flagship franchise on a new console. The ever-popular Madden franchise gets the call for Nintendo's next-gen console and is tentatively titled Madden Revolution. It's important to note that the game isn't simply titled Madden NFL 2007 for the Revolution--that's because no gamer has seen a Madden quite like this one.
For the first time in years, development on a major console version of EA's marquee franchise football series is being taken outside the doors of the company's Orlando, Florida-based EA Tiburon studio. The game is instead being handled north of the border, by a special Revolution-focused development group within EA's Burnaby, British Columbia studio.
Given that EA has dedicated a specific group to Revolution development, it stands to reason that the game will take advantage of the console's unique capabilities. While many details will have to wait until E3 kicks off, GameSpot was given an advanced scouting report that said that the gameplay will make extensive use of the Revolution controller's motion-sensing capabilities.
John Schappert wrote:However, to make it stand out on Revolution, it's all about control. It's about, "How is this Madden going to be seen as native to this platform and not seen as just a port where it doesn't maximize the power of the machine?" And what we're really proud of is we've truly taken a revolutionary approach to making this game specifically and just for the [Wii].
AtomicHyperbole wrote:The development kit is a ton cheaper than either the 360 or PS3 the tech is far less powerul to make up for it. With the proper SDK it shouldn't make much difference.
AtomicHyperbole wrote:You are forgiven, my child. Worship at the altar of Wii.
As for the 3D projection technology we reported on before E3, it was a no-show. If it does exist, perhaps it was decided to be kept under wraps a while longer considering Sony blatantly copied the use of accelerometers in it's new copycat controller, completing it a mere six days before the show! (It's sad to see Sony also stole the logo home button from the 360 controller as well.) And Sony may not be done copying the Wiimote yet!
In an interview with IGN, Perrin Kaplan was asked (4 minutes in) "Are we gonna see more hardware surprises, are you still hiding stuff? " to which she answered "YES! next question". Matt - "Still hiding stuff? Why are we still not seeing all of the hardware features?" Perrin - "I like question five".
I personally drilled a Nintendo® rep (while waiting for him to fix a Wiimote for the Tennis demo) about what was under the flap on the front of the console (any 3D projection in there?), after dodging like a Jedi knight and acting like he didn't hear me several times he got very nervous and finally said "I can't talk about it or I will get fired".
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athenabodicea wrote:
Theta wrote:athenabodicea wrote:
That is fucking gold. Have you made ones for the Xbox 360 and PS3 yet?
EWS wrote:They suggested Q4, thats all really.
Theta wrote:EWS wrote:They suggested Q4, thats all really.
The smart money is saying September or October, since despite the price they have no desire to go head-to-head with Sony when the PS3 comes out.
Personally, I suspect that's all still being firmed up.
Lurker Johnson wrote:Theta wrote:EWS wrote:They suggested Q4, thats all really.
The smart money is saying September or October, since despite the price they have no desire to go head-to-head with Sony when the PS3 comes out.
Personally, I suspect that's all still being firmed up.
Seriously, what console war? The PS3 has been priced out if the market.
Theta wrote:"We will crush you with a cock generated by our Blu-Ray Cell Processor gizmo thingie!"
Chairman Kaga wrote:Repost from the locked thread.
Just want to point out the top price in Japan is 25000 Yen which is approximately $223 US.....I suspect the price will actually debut at $199 US based on their past track record....They merely state here it won't be over $250 but could be less. Plus Japanese prices are usually slightly higher.
monorail77 wrote:I officially vote EWS as way fucking coolest guy in the Zone
monorail77 wrote:I officially vote EWS as way fucking coolest guy in the Zone
EWS wrote:Chairman Kaga wrote:Repost from the locked thread.
Just want to point out the top price in Japan is 25000 Yen which is approximately $223 US.....I suspect the price will actually debut at $199 US based on their past track record....They merely state here it won't be over $250 but could be less. Plus Japanese prices are usually slightly higher.
Going by their track record, the Wii should hopefully be released cheaper then the GC. Every console they have released has been cheaper then the last!
Bean wrote:What did the GCN start out at? $250?
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BBC.co.uk wrote:he Wii console from Japanese gaming giant Nintendo will cost under 250 euros (£170) in Europe, according to a senior executive at the company.
The figure is the first time the games giant has given a European price.
Bernd Fakesch, head of German operations at the company, mentioned the figure in an interview at the Leipzig Game Convention in Germany.
In May, the company said the console would cost 25,000 yen or lower in Japan and $250 (£133) or less in the US.
When it is released later this year, the Wii console will compete with Sony's PlayStation 3 (PS3) and Microsoft's Xbox 360. No exact date for the Wii's launch has been given.
Long wait
The Wii console, formerly known as the Revolution, was unveiled at this year's E3 games expo in Los Angeles.
The console features a controller that looks like a TV remote control and uses motion sensors to allow gamers to use it as a tennis racket, sword or conductors baton, for example.
The price has not been decided yet, but I expect it to be ... less than 250 euros
Bernd Fakesch, Nintendo
Wii controller tested
At its launch no price or release date was set.
In May this year, the company released its financial results and confirmed the American and Japanese prices. It omitted a European price.
On Wednesday, Nintendo held a press conference at the Leipzig Games Convention titled "Wii prove our promise". Many industry observers expected Nintendo to confirm a European price and launch date at the event. It did not.
However, speaking to Reuters at the event Mr Fakesch said: "The price has not been decided yet, but I expect it to be ... less than 250 euros."
The price is considerably less than the cost of Sony's PlayStation 3, which will hit European shelves on 17 November this year.
A basic version of Sony's console with a 20GB hard drive will cost $499 (£266), while a premium model boasting 60GB of storage will sell for $599 (£320).
The exact price in Britain has not been announced but the head of Sony Computer Entertainment in the UK has suggested it could be around £425.
Pre orders of the next generation consoles are on offer for £550 ($1,020) at online shop, play.com.
Prices for Microsoft's Xbox 360, which went on sale last November, start at $299 in the US and £209 in the UK.
Both offerings from Microsoft and Sony boast more gaming power than the Wii.
But Nintendo says it aims to win over gamers with an affordable price and innovative titles.
The Japanese company hopes to sell 4 million consoles by the end of 2006.
Gamespot wrote:
Wii "launch party" 11/17, details 9/14?
Source: An e-mail "Wii Launch Party" invitation posted on the Gaming-Age forums.
What we heard: Secrets are tough to keep in the gaming industry. Leaks, moles, and cocktail hours generally spill the beans on the juiciest details before they're intended to go public. It's a wonder, then, that the season's biggest secret, the release date of the Nintendo Wii, remains unearthed.
The latest bit of quasi-information on the system's launch comes via the message boards over at Gaming-Age. Melissa from Web show GameLife posted an e-mail (pictured--click to enlarge) she received from Nintendo that invited her to a Wii launch party in Los Angeles...on November 17.
The date is no doubt familiar to gamers as the day the PlayStation 3 launches, but is it also the day the Wii launches? By all accounts, it would appear so. So that's it, case closed, right?
Not so fast. As reported by several gaming sites, including game blog Kotaku, Nintendo is also holding an event in New York City on September 14 which will be hosted by Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime. With Nintendo promising to release information on the console's price and release date in September, the smart money is that the NYC event will be the place the final details of the Wii are out of the bag.
But what of the Los Angeles event? Of course it could be the console's release date--after all, it is a launch party. But why would Nintendo make such a blatant error in sending out the information in a simple party invite rather than making an official announcement? The company is too smart to let something like that slip by.
Nintendo has insinuated that it plans to take the console on the road to prove its "Playing is Believing" slogan, so the LA party could be part of that tour and doesn't necessarily need to fall on the actual launch date--it could take place before or after. In fact, the rest of the invitation mentions the following: "These 'secret' parties will be held all across the globe to celebrate the worldwide release of the Wii..."
Something fishy is going on here (including the possibility of a Photoshop monkey hard at work nearby). Looks like we'll all have to wait until September to find out what Nintendo's up to.
The official story: Nintendo was unavailable for comment.
Bogus or not bogus?: Not bogus that Nintendo is planning some mega pre-launch (and launch) events, but likely bogus that November 17 is the launch day.
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