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"I don't think the Revolution's [graphics] will be inferior in any fashion to Xbox 360 or PS3," said Iwata. "Even if you look at Zelda on GameCube, I don't think that looks inferior to what the competition is touting as 'next generation' visuals. But we think there are more important things for now than making the system work with a high-definition television."

Ok..I can deal with slightly lesser looking graphics. People on PS2/PS1 did even with the new offerings. But still no high def support? This puts a nail in the fact when I get a high def TV in the next 6-9 months, once all 3 consoles are out, I want my games looking crisp on my TV, not "normal". So if a game I want has nothing better to offer over PS3/Xbox 360, I'm getting the high def version, sorry Nintendo. Your going to regret saying that.

Iwata went on to say that most people who will be playing the Nintendo Revolution won't be doing so on high-definition compatible television sets anyway, and that 480p (progressive-scan) will remain the standard. Bottom line, according to Iwata, is Nintendo's desire to create a system capable of attracting as many people as possible. On the same note, Iwata said Nintendo had no desire to make people pay extra out of the box for the Revolution's DVD functionality, since most people already own one or more DVD players. He also reiterated that the DVD player will be built-in and not an external attachment. At E3 2005, the company confirmed that an additionally purchased dongle would activate the built-in DVD functionality.

Reiterate said above and also. Its nice that Ninty will put in DVD support from the get go but eh..I dont need it but wont mind having it.

As far as the Revolution's Internet connectivity is concerned, the system will be Wi-Fi compatible out of the box but won't come with an Ethernet port. Instead, Nintendo will sell an Ethernet adaptor for the Revolution's USB port. Iwata said it would be difficult, given where the Revolution will be in a household [probably the living room] for players to connect the Revolution to a traditional Ethernet line.

This is the same as requiring people who wanted to use headphones for the GBA SP that they have to buy an attachment. How does it cost too much to just put a damn ethernet port on the console. I can walk into an electronics store and buy a cheap ass ethernet card for UNDER $10 if not cheaper. Horrible idea to do this in all honesty.

Moving from hardware to software, Miyamoto said Nintendo is considering a DS version of the classic brawler Super Smash Bros. He also said that he'd like to make another Luigi's Mansion game and that a Pikmin game on Revolution would be a "good match" given the Revolution's unique and totally mysterious controller. But he said nothing about Pikmin Revolution was set in stone. Miyamoto also said that if it's technically possible on Revolution, then tweaking older games such as Mario Party for online play was a definite possibility.

At least one part of this interview yielded good news. If Ninty could make some of the N64 or older games online compatible, I suspect sales will go up quite a bit. mmmm, the possibilites But saying "technically possible on Revolution" is speaking Bullsh*t, in my opinion. Is Revolution not good enough to handle N64 games online or is this just a secret comment for "We're too damn lazy to make them online compatible". Hopefully neither are true because Nintendo needs to get themselves back in gear.

http://cube.ign.com/articles/636/636350p1.html



But thats all I have to say. I think with what Nintendo keeps doing, I'm gonna have to get a PS3/Xbox 360 for games that are more well done in terms of high def.

I dont mean to sound like a big critic but I tried to stay positive with Nintendo and Gamecube but with the many blunders they pulled, I feel its going to be the same thing all over again. 3rd parties wont care to port it to Rev and Nintendo will either bow out of the console hardware business and stick to handhelds, try to say all is well and not worry or go 3rd party for consoles only.