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Originally Posted by MattCasamassina
Your reaction to the Revolution's controller is dramatically different than mine, I have to say. I'll be the first to admit that I've often questioned Nintendo's motives. The company has made some downright stupid decisions in the past, as I see it. And sure enough, leading up to the Tokyo Game Show 2005, I was trying to figure out exactly what direction the Big N was going with Revolution because I just couldn't get my head around it. I was afraid that it was going to rely on some kind of input gimmick, but I'm actually very pleasantly surprised with the controller and the gameplay possibilities it opens up. After I got over the initial "remote control" shock and learned how it worked, it clicked, and I finally understood.
Everyone seems to want Nintendo to directly compete with Microsoft and Sony, but the truth is that the Big N isn't interested in going that route. That doesn't mean it's given up any hope, however, of regaining a leadership position in the industry. Traditional videogames are more popular than ever with the mainstream consumer, but even so they are very targeted toward a certain demographic of 12-35 males, for the most part. Nintendo is trying to get beyond that and attract consumers normally uninterested in videogames. Whether or not Revolution will be able to do that is anybody's guess, but I really think it's in a better position than either Microsoft or Sony. And remember, this is all an admission from a person who is very keen on videogames making the jump into high-definition, a progression that Revolution foregoes.
Nintendo is still very profitable. The company continues to do extremely well in the handheld sector, and its self-published console games are often big hits. It's not going anywhere -- that is, except along a different path than Sony and Microsoft. I'm not angry that it chose this path. I'm looking forward to seeing where it goes.
If I could buy an Xbox 360 or Revolution right now, which one would I go with? That's a really tough question. Obviously, I plan to buy every system that comes out as I'm anticipating projects on all three platforms. If we're looking strictly at the current games and technology, I'd have to go with Xbox 360. I've played Kameo and it's a lot of fun, not to mention gorgeous. Call of Duty looks great. Oblivion looks outstanding. Project Gotham Racing 3 is beautiful. These are all soon-to-be-available projects that I'm excited about now. So speaking in the short term, I'd get an Xbox 360.
However, at the end of the day I'm a Nintendo fan at heart. If we're talking about long term potential, I'd have to get a Revolution. I haven't seen a single game yet. I don't entirely know what to expect. But that controller is hot and I have faith that Nintendo will capitalize on the massive possibilities available to it. If you had asked me, would you rather play Halo 3 on 360 or Metroid Prime 3 on Revolution, I wouldn't hesitate for a second: it'd be Samus all the way and twice on Sundays. If you had asked me whether or not I'm more interested in Smash Bros. for Revolution or 360's latest Dead or Alive, I'd have to smack you in the mouth for even asking such a stupid question. It's a bit of a fanboy mentality, but there's no way around it -- I like Nintendo's franchises better than just about anything available for the other systems and the Big N has proven time and time again that it knows how to make the best games. Based on all of that, I'm pretty confident that ultimately I'd lean toward Revolution if forced to make the choice. Which, I guess, is why I'm the Nintendo editor.
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17-10-2005, 03:32 PM
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