Are you a member of Club Nintendo in Japan, and have about 399
rank points under your belt? Go buy anything Nintendo-related, because members of Club Nintendo with at least 400
points will receive, coupled with a Nintendo-themed calendar, their very own Nintendo Revolution
television remote controller.
Imagine, the power to turn your TV on, adjust the volume, change the channel - all with the press of a button. So it
may not be much, but an exact replica of the Nintendo Revolution controller is nice to have all the same.
Unfortunately, this deal is not being offered for North American members of Club Nintendo, but there is always a chance
it might in the future.
When the real Revolution comes out, take care not to confuse the TV remote for the actual controller - nobody ever won
Smash Bros. simply by muting the sound.
Reader Comments (21)
Posted: Dec 18th 2005 10:09PM (Unverified) said
I would love to have one of those to fool my friends. And also for the purposes of just having one.
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Posted: Dec 18th 2005 10:09PM (Unverified) said
it's a neat perk. not very useful, but neat nevertheless.
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Posted: Dec 18th 2005 10:09PM (Unverified) said
Interesting idea; I hope somebody puts one up on E-Bay...
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Posted: Dec 18th 2005 10:09PM (Unverified) said
Hey if you can sell a jar of air or a empty coke can on eBay, then this will probably be on there too...lol...
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Posted: Dec 18th 2005 10:09PM (Unverified) said
I had hoped the actual revolution controller would double as a programable remote. I'm still holding my breath for an announcement.
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Posted: Dec 18th 2005 10:09PM (Unverified) said
"When the real Revolution comes out, take care not to confuse the TV remote for the actual controller - nobody ever won Smash Bros. simply by muting the sound."
Maybe not the way *you* play...
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Maybe not the way *you* play...
Posted: Dec 18th 2005 10:09PM (Unverified) said
This is really funny and shows that Nintendo has a sense of humor!
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Posted: Dec 18th 2005 10:09PM (Unverified) said
Actually, this is a pretty spiffy thing. This is a awesome remote. =D
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Posted: Dec 18th 2005 10:09PM (Unverified) said
Now that's a marketing strategy. Make the actual Revolution controller a universal remote... now everyone will use it and it will never leave the table.
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Posted: Dec 18th 2005 10:09PM (Unverified) said
Kamalot
Why is it funny? It is no accident that the revolution controler looks like a remote. It is intentional because it is the most familiar tool for interacting with the tv...so it is most unintimidating.
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Why is it funny? It is no accident that the revolution controler looks like a remote. It is intentional because it is the most familiar tool for interacting with the tv...so it is most unintimidating.
Posted: Dec 18th 2005 10:09PM (Unverified) said
my most familiar tool for interacting with my TV is my eyes.
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Posted: Dec 18th 2005 10:09PM (Unverified) said
Dont worry I'm sure we can snag it off ebay. and is that a Zelda calendar I see!
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Posted: Dec 18th 2005 10:09PM (Unverified) said
i like the ideas of 5 and 8 best, if the real controller doubled as a universal remote it would go incredibly far towards nintendos goal of bringing in new gamers
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Posted: Dec 18th 2005 10:09PM (Unverified) said
I am not sure I will have my questions answered here :) but....
What's stopping MS or Sony coming up with a similar controller for X360 or PS3?
They could do that if they see the Revolution to be gaining popularity. Right?
Or does Nintendo have enough patents to protect this under their belt?
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What's stopping MS or Sony coming up with a similar controller for X360 or PS3?
They could do that if they see the Revolution to be gaining popularity. Right?
Or does Nintendo have enough patents to protect this under their belt?
Posted: Dec 18th 2005 10:09PM (Unverified) said
hey darryl.
small world maybe. does the name nughaud ring a bell?
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small world maybe. does the name nughaud ring a bell?
Posted: Dec 18th 2005 10:09PM (Unverified) said
"small world maybe. does the name nughaud ring a bell?"
yes it does! ;) OMG... who is this?
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yes it does! ;) OMG... who is this?
Posted: Dec 18th 2005 10:09PM (Unverified) said
hey darryl,
email me, peter *at* gameinsider.com.
cheers.
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