Revolution Details Announced – and Yes, the Controller Too!!!

Source: IGN
 

The Tokyo Game Show 2005 is in full effect. Nintendo’s president, Satoru Iwata, gives his keynote speech beginning at 7:00 p.m. PST and his entire dialogue is set to last for some 50 minutes. He’s got a lot to say and naturally we’re live on the spot for immediate updates direct to dear readers like you.

We’ve got a lot of stuff embargoed for a 7:50 posting. But in the meantime, readers will have to make due with this rough format for updates.

Simply refresh the page every so often to see what’s happened.

• Keynote begins at 7:00 PST.
• IGN editors wait.
• Readers scream for news.
• Iwata says Nintendo has built a bigger game population in three ways: Famicom Mini (shows commercials). GB Micro. Promises more shipments next week. Then he mentioned it was Mario’s Birthday week. Miyamoto stands up. Number three, Iwata says, is Nintendo DS.

• Iwata mentions “touch generation” games such as Nintendogs and Brain Trainer.
• Nintendogs has topped one million units shipped in Japan already, according to Iwata.
• 60% of Nintendogs buyers picked up the game with a DS, according to Club Nintendo statistics.
• Iwata begins topic on how to build game population going forward.
• Giant Wi-Fi logo on screen in background. Iwata says he will reveal much more on next-generation Wi-Fi this October.

• Iwata speaking about Revolution controller
• Iwata unveils Revolution controller
• Revolution controller looks like futuristic television remote.
• Glossy white design.
• Looks Apple iPod inspired.
• Controller is held in one hand. Attachments in the other.
• Attachments connect to the bottom of the controller. Iwata shows analog stick attachment.
• Thinking about packing Revolution with the main controller and attachment, Iwata says.
• Controller acts like a mouse in real-space 3D. Pefect for FPS games!
• Future attachments planned.

Source: IGN
 

The Tokyo Game Show 2005 is in full effect. Nintendo’s president, Satoru Iwata, gives his keynote speech beginning at 7:00 p.m. PST and his entire dialogue is set to last for some 50 minutes. He’s got a lot to say and naturally we’re live on the spot for immediate updates direct to dear readers like you.

We’ve got a lot of stuff embargoed for a 7:50 posting. But in the meantime, readers will have to make due with this rough format for updates.

Simply refresh the page every so often to see what’s happened.

• Keynote begins at 7:00 PST.
• IGN editors wait.
• Readers scream for news.
• Iwata says Nintendo has built a bigger game population in three ways: Famicom Mini (shows commercials). GB Micro. Promises more shipments next week. Then he mentioned it was Mario’s Birthday week. Miyamoto stands up. Number three, Iwata says, is Nintendo DS.

• Iwata mentions “touch generation” games such as Nintendogs and Brain Trainer.
• Nintendogs has topped one million units shipped in Japan already, according to Iwata.
• 60% of Nintendogs buyers picked up the game with a DS, according to Club Nintendo statistics.
• Iwata begins topic on how to build game population going forward.
• Giant Wi-Fi logo on screen in background. Iwata says he will reveal much more on next-generation Wi-Fi this October.

• Iwata speaking about Revolution controller
• Iwata unveils Revolution controller
• Revolution controller looks like futuristic television remote.
• Glossy white design.
• Looks Apple iPod inspired.
• Controller is held in one hand. Attachments in the other.
• Attachments connect to the bottom of the controller. Iwata shows analog stick attachment.
• Thinking about packing Revolution with the main controller and attachment, Iwata says.
• Controller acts like a mouse in real-space 3D. Pefect for FPS games!
• Future attachments planned.