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Revision as of 01:25, 7 December 2004
Project Revolution is the code name for the next Nintendo console. It is set to be released in late 2005, about the same time as the next Sony and Microsoft consoles. There is not much information on the console yet and the official name is also unconfirmed.
The system is expected to be demonstrated at E³ in May 2005. It is rumoured that the console will be backward compatible.
Though in the past Nintendo has made statements indicating that they would want to beat Sony and Microsoft to market in the next generation of consoles, more recently Nintendo has stated that they will ship their next console about the same time.
The future Microsoft and Nintendo consoles may use similar technologies or be one and the same. There have also been rumours that Nintendo and Microsoft plan on co-operating against Sony, according to a February 2004 speculation.
Nintendo has stated that they wish for their new console to provide more than simply better graphics over its predecessor. It is not yet known how they will achieve this but it is thought that it may provide new methods of interaction and innovation.
Rumors
Hardware
There are two rumored hardware specs that have been released by IGN. These details are not set in stone and may not reflect the final release.
System A
- One 2.7GHz PowerPC processor
- 600MHz graphics chip from ATI
- 512MBs of RAM
- 15GB hard drive
System B
- Dual 1.8GHz PowerPC processors
- 500MHz graphics chip from ATI
- 256MBs of DDR Main Memory RAM
- 128MBs of GDDR3 Video RAM
- 15GB hard drive
Interface
An article produced by N-Sider in collaboration with IGN suggested three possible unique interfaces for Revolution.
Nintendo Gyroid (plausible) "Handle" or "glove" controllers with built-in gyroscopes that could detect hand movements by the player.
Eye See You (moderately plausible) An infrared camera that, like Sony's EyeToy, would "see" the player and interpret movements.
Console Tablet (moderately plausible) A device that would use a touch screen similar to that of the Nintendo DS.
Compatibility
- Rumoured to work with Nintendo DS.
- Rumoured to be backwards compatible with the Nintendo GameCube