détails officiels sur la Revolution !
En résumé :
- Console mince, silencieuse, utilisant peu d´énergie
- Contrôleur sans fil et pas " effrayant" à toucher... Selon Miyamoto, Nintendo a dépenser bcp d´argents en R& pour la créer... et Iwata indique que nous seront très surpris quand on la verra.
- La Revolution peut être considérée comme une console virtuelle capable de faire tourner TOUS les jeux NES, Super Nintendo et Nintendo 64
- Les jeux NES, Super Nintendo et Nintendo 64 seront téléchargeables sur le service online de Nintendo, mais pas gratuitement. Par défaut, ils seront payants, mais on en trouvera certains en bonus lors de l´achat de jeux Revolution.
- Les jeux téléchargés seront stockés dans les 512 Mo internes à la Revolution, mais pourront être transférés sur votre PC grâce à une SD card ( ils ont mis en place une protection malgré tout).
- TOUS les accessoires GameCube seront compatibles Revolution : carte mémoire, Wave Bird, microphone, tapis de dance, bongos...
- Nintendo a préféré utiliser une mémoire flash car un disque dur est trop fragile.
- La mémoire flash interne servira à télécharger des démo de jeux Revolution, et à flasher le firmware de la console.
- La Revolution aura de longs jeux, comme Zelda... mais aussi des jeux novateurs comme le DS Brain Training !
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June 7, 2005 - Nintendo brought Revolution to the Japanese press for the first time on the morning of the 7th, a few weeks following the system´s debut at last month´s E3. During the press conference, president Satoru Iwata leaked a few exciting details on what we can look forward to with the system, and also touched upon Nintendo´s other plans.
Iwata highlighted a few features of the Revolution. First off, the system is thin, small and doesn´t get in the way. It´s also quiet and uses little power. Players will be able to get their hands on a controller that´s wireless and isn´t scary to touch ( more hints on the controller, below!).
Regarding the system´s backwards compatibility features, Iwata refered to this part of the Revolution as a " Virtual Console." From a technical standpoint, all NES, Super NES and N64 games can work with the system, although it´s unclear if every game in Nintendo´s tremendous back catalogue will be available.
There´s some disappointing news for those expecting these classics to be available for free. Nintendo is planning on pay downloads as being the standard for this download system. There will be many types of services, though, including limited time free downloads. One possibility mentioned by Iwata is free downloads as bonuses for buying new games.
Backwards compatibility for GameCube goes beyond just the software. You´ll be able to use all controllers ( Wave Bird included), memory cards, the Mario Party microphone, the Dance Dance dance pad and even the Donkey Konga konga controller.
The downloads will, as previously announced, be stored in flash memory. You´ll be able to store games in the 512 megabytes built into the system, but should this fill up, you can transfer your downloads to an SD memory card and use your computer to manage the files. Iwata didn´t elaborate, but did state that copy protection is in place ( so don´t expect to simply send downloaded game copies to your friends by e-mail).
Nintendo´s use of flash memory rather than a hard disk was very much intentional. The company believes that kids as young as five years old will use the Revolution and could damage a built-in hard disk. Additionally, Iwata points to longevity, reliability and cost as being part of the decision to go with flash.
The internal flash memory is being used for a few areas besides the download of game classics. You´ll be able to save games to the flash area, update the Revolution´s firmware ( adding new features along the way, presumably) and download game demos! That´s right, Revolution game demos, downloaded right to your Revolution hardware.
Aside from general specifications, three main areas of the system have yet to be revealed: the shape and functionality of the controller, the price and release date and the software lineup. Nintendo has held back on these areas for competitive reasons, but all three will be revealed before the end of the year.
The controller in particular seems to be getting quite a bit of attention, with Nintendo software master Shigeru Miyamoto commenting at the press conference that the company is making a big investment in creating the device. Iwata added, " I think you will be surprised by the Revolution´s controller."
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The Revolution, Iwata revealed at the press conference, will actually feature simple titles like Otona no DS Training. But don´t worry -- you´ll also get big, epic titles like Zelda.
Source : IGN