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Title: LoZ: Twilight Princess to use Revmote...
Post by: Mefustae on March 15, 2006, 11:09:13 pm
It would seem that Shigeru Miyamoto may have confirmed that the next Legend of Zelda game, Twilight Princess, quite possibly will take advantage of the Revolution's Revmote. All I can say to the prospect of that is; this should be interesting to say the least. (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3148776)

Hopefully, all shall be revealed at E3.
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess just got funky...
Post by: WeatherOp on March 15, 2006, 11:41:22 pm
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Not only that, but Miyamoto made sure to underscore that "almost everything" about Revolution will be revealed at E3 in May.

Hmmm, that allmost hints at a surprise early release.
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess just got funky...
Post by: Turnsky on March 16, 2006, 06:30:10 am
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Not only that, but Miyamoto made sure to underscore that "almost everything" about Revolution will be revealed at E3 in May.

Hmmm, that allmost hints at a surprise early release.

since when has Nintendo released anything early?
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess to use Revmote...
Post by: Grug on March 16, 2006, 06:37:24 am
Kewl. I wanna get a revolution for the simple fact its so small. That's just crazy! =o
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess to use Revmote...
Post by: Deepblue on March 16, 2006, 09:19:26 am
What happened to the complete denial of such a feature?

It's true then. Twilight Princess is a launch title for the Revolution as a Gamecube game...
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess to use Revmote...
Post by: aldo_14 on March 16, 2006, 10:49:08 am
What happened to the complete denial of such a feature?

It's true then. Twilight Princess is a launch title for the Revolution as a Gamecube game...

Cool.  That would imply the Revolution isn't too distant (as Zelda surely must be finished soon, it's been ongoing for that long).  Just as well, I can't find a cheap Gamecube anywhere.
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess to use Revmote...
Post by: Zuljin on March 16, 2006, 01:05:51 pm
What happened to the complete denial of such a feature?

It's true then. Twilight Princess is a launch title for the Revolution as a Gamecube game...

They've advertised it as a Gamecube game since it was announced.
I think it's far more likely that it will be a Gamecube game, but since the Revolution will be reverse compatible with the Gamecube, they will probably make it sort of "dual platform". Playable on both, but you get added features for playing on the Revolution.
That way both people with a Gamecube and the Revolution can play it, but for the extra stuff, like using the remote Revolution controller and visual boosts, you'll need to play it on the Revolution.
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess to use Revmote...
Post by: aldo_14 on March 16, 2006, 01:09:03 pm
They probably need to make it dual-platform, I guess, given their investment and the decline of Gamecube support in pretty much all of the major retailers.
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess to use Revmote...
Post by: Ferret on March 16, 2006, 01:09:33 pm
It certainly sounds like something Nintendo would do..
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess to use Revmote...
Post by: NGTM-1R on March 16, 2006, 01:38:07 pm
What happened to the complete denial of such a feature?

It's true then. Twilight Princess is a launch title for the Revolution as a Gamecube game...

That would be an intelligent move, at the least. Which is arguably evidence for it not happening, but hey.
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess to use Revmote...
Post by: Mefustae on March 16, 2006, 07:44:17 pm
Just as well, I can't find a cheap Gamecube anywhere.
Buy it online, *****.
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess to use Revmote...
Post by: Ferret on March 16, 2006, 07:48:10 pm
http://video-games.search.ebay.co.uk/gamecube_Systems_W0QQcatrefZC11QQfromZR40QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQsacatZ20391
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess to use Revmote...
Post by: Rictor on March 16, 2006, 09:33:25 pm
You know what would be cool? If Nintendo released the Revolution controller for Gamecube. Even if it was compatible with only one or two custom-made games, it would give Gamecube owners a chance to experience it, and if it's really as good as Nintendo claims it would go a long way towards getting people on the Revolution bandwagon.
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess to use Revmote...
Post by: Deepblue on March 17, 2006, 12:28:09 am
Then no one would but the Revolution... :|

That's a horrible idea business-wise.
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess to use Revmote...
Post by: Fenrir on March 17, 2006, 01:21:16 am
Then no one would but the Revolution... :|

That's a horrible idea business-wise.

Why would nobody buy the Rev because they can play a total of one or two games with that peripheral on the GC? They'd probably make those hypothetical games "forward compatible" like Twilight Princess seems to be anyway.
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess to use Revmote...
Post by: Ferret on March 17, 2006, 02:51:07 am
"forward compatible"
That's a hell of a buzzword, I bet they'll be hyping up the very same phrase if they do this.
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess to use Revmote...
Post by: Ulala on March 17, 2006, 03:54:15 am

Why would nobody buy the Rev because they can play a total of one or two games with that peripheral on the GC?

But why buy a whole controller for just one or two games? ..Although I guess it worked with the whole Game Boy Advance/GBA SP thing and Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles and Zelda: Four Swords for GCN...
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess to use Revmote...
Post by: aldo_14 on March 17, 2006, 07:56:26 am
What's the point of taking your unique selling point, and then giving it to the now-obsolete predecessor?  It's not as if you can't get demo kiosks.
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess to use Revmote...
Post by: Grug on March 17, 2006, 08:07:01 am
Is this the same remote control looking controller that I've seen in the past?

IIRC there didn't seem to be much evidence of an analog controll, though I think there was a plug in stick or something that goes in a slot? (consumables FTW? =/ )
It seems a little weird, but I guess something new and original is good at least. :) (as long as they pull it off. :D )
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess to use Revmote...
Post by: aldo_14 on March 17, 2006, 08:15:50 am
Is this the same remote control looking controller that I've seen in the past?

IIRC there didn't seem to be much evidence of an analog controll, though I think there was a plug in stick or something that goes in a slot? (consumables FTW? =/ )
It seems a little weird, but I guess something new and original is good at least. :) (as long as they pull it off. :D )

(http://www.gamerevolution.com/oldsite/articles/revolution/revolution_controller3b.jpg)

The right side is the motion sensing bit, which would also seem to function nicely as a NES pad (not sure if it'd be any good for SNES, though), and the left is...obvious (think there's a kind of z-trigger under it, though, and it seems to use the rather excellent N64 analogue stick).  It's rather bonkers, really, but fascinating.  I think the console might support 'regular' controllers, either Gamecube ones or something totally new.
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess to use Revmote...
Post by: Grug on March 17, 2006, 08:47:58 am
Yeah seems rather strange and abstract. Though I'll trust Nintendo to come up with something new and innovative, like they did with the original analogue controller. :)
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess to use Revmote...
Post by: Deepblue on March 17, 2006, 04:14:42 pm
Keep in mind, innovation isn't always a good thing.
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess to use Revmote...
Post by: aldo_14 on March 17, 2006, 04:27:42 pm
Keep in mind, innovation isn't always a good thing.

Of course it is.  Even if it fails, it means an opportunity has been identified and assessed, and we can learn what works and what doesn't.  From a gamers perspective, innovation is not just a good thing, but an essential thing - otherwise we'd be playing the same games over and over with slightly fancier graphics and better spec-mapping (er, waitamo........)

 It's only from a corporate perspective that it's scary, because new and interesting equals risk - it's obviously far easier to drag out Halo 6 or GTA 12:Milton Keynes than to try and do something new.
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess to use Revmote...
Post by: Deepblue on March 17, 2006, 05:22:11 pm
Always is the key operator. After all, the industy can innovate new ways of selling crap.
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess to use Revmote...
Post by: aldo_14 on March 17, 2006, 05:48:46 pm
Always is the key operator. After all, the industy can innovate new ways of selling crap.

It is true that we have seen that a lot lately.
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess to use Revmote...
Post by: Charismatic on March 17, 2006, 11:10:03 pm
 Nientendo will pull one off. Twilight will be an aswem game. I have it reserved for GC already. Im worried about their controler (rev's) but im sure they will 'pull one off'. Just release the game already!
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess to use Revmote...
Post by: Grug on March 17, 2006, 11:36:29 pm
...GTA 12:Milton Keynes...

:lol:
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess to use Revmote...
Post by: aldo_14 on March 18, 2006, 08:43:41 am
Nientendo will pull one off. Twilight will be an aswem game. I have it reserved for GC already. Im worried about their controler (rev's) but im sure they will 'pull one off'. Just release the game already!

I'm sure you would enjoy a console capable of pulling one off.
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess to use Revmote...
Post by: Charismatic on March 19, 2006, 03:48:55 pm
Nientendo will pull one off. Twilight will be an aswem game. I have it reserved for GC already. Im worried about their controler (rev's) but im sure they will 'pull one off'. Just release the game already!

I'm sure you would enjoy a console capable of pulling one off.
Pull one off. Not; barely pass. But; start a new trend\makeing another big bang hit.
Title: Re: LoZ: Twilight Princess to use Revmote...
Post by: aldo_14 on March 19, 2006, 04:31:00 pm
Nientendo will pull one off. Twilight will be an aswem game. I have it reserved for GC already. Im worried about their controler (rev's) but im sure they will 'pull one off'. Just release the game already!

I'm sure you would enjoy a console capable of pulling one off.
Pull one off. Not; barely pass. But; start a new trend\makeing another big bang hit.

So you enjoy a big bang?