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Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 11:59AM (Unverified) said

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it's also about twice as large as that mouse sitting next to it, so unless you have some wacked out retard pockets, I doubt it's fitting there.

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 12:01PM (Unverified) said

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Still looks nice.

Off topic:

I think the secret slot on the front is in fact a universal cartridge slot that'll fit N64, NES and SNES cartridges. Or it makes toast. It's a win win situation.

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 12:02PM (Unverified) said

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It's still gonna be micro-sized compared to its competition.

Also, some have speculated that the port that is missing is gone because they made the sensor bar you put near your TV wireless. Also, I've seen in other pics that the controller has changed ever so slightly. The bottom buttons, marked X and Y on the buttons, have a sideways "b" and "a" next to them. I would assume that is so when you turn the controller sideways, you have an "a" and "b" button for oldschool games.

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 12:03PM (Unverified) said

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If it is that small, mean it won't be very powerful system.

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 12:05PM (Unverified) said

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@doug: That's not a mouse, it's the "nunchuck" controller attachment.

I had no idea how small the Rev/GO is until I saw that pic, nice work!

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 12:08PM (Unverified) said

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doug, I don't think that is a mouse next to the system... but the analogue controller that plugs into the revmote.

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 12:09PM (Unverified) said

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Augh, I guess digital audio is out, then.

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 12:10PM (Unverified) said

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Man, that's amazing. I really can't wait. I wonder what's on the inside if its that small. I would also think Nintendo would have less of a supply problem with such a small unit (less parts=less things that can be delayed)

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 12:13PM soundboy64 said

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Anyone else notice the AV output looks a lot like the "progressive" AV output on the GameCube, might mean they did decide to go High Def with this bad boy...

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 12:14PM (Unverified) said

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I think its a bit of a case of foreshortening. It's probably about 1.5 DVD in length, the same as 1 case in height and 3 cases worth of width. Still, its easily the smallest of the next generation consoles available.

Pics from another angle interestingly reveal that the console does not have 'Revolution' written on its front. Just the Nintendo logo.

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 12:16PM (Unverified) said

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@ Momus. no digital video isnt out, its standerd. look at the port, its not the shape of the av out that nintendo has been useing for years. its actually the same shape as the cubes digital video out.

@ICeatcs. Speak English do you? small brain you have, smart you are not.

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 12:16PM (Unverified) said

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I think it's important to point out that the Gamecube is small as well but packs a pretty decent punch in terms of current-gen horsepower and performance. Let's not underestimate how powerful this little gem is going to be. I bet we'll all be pleasantly surprised.

~DM

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 12:23PM (Unverified) said

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It is the same digital output from the GC. It will support progressive scan (480p), not true High Definition.

And if that 'Go' thing is real, we can assume it will be called the Nintendo V or 5 in the rest of the world. (Go = 5 in kanji.)

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 12:23PM (Unverified) said

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Exo… I said AUDIO.

~M

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 12:25PM (Unverified) said

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What size pockets do you have? It's much bigger than the controller, which I don't know about you, but I'm not putting a controller in my pocket.

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 12:28PM (Unverified) said

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Pretty much the worst picture ever. how can you compare the size of something in the background with something that is being held in front of the cameras lens?

depth of feild....

I mean really.

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 12:30PM (Unverified) said

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Are you guys forgetting that this is the same display model that was at E3. The European patent sketches would be considered "newer". Hence digital audio is not out. Also, the GC's dv cable does not support audio.

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 12:35PM (Unverified) said

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#17, link to the sketches you mention?

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 12:37PM (Unverified) said

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when the hell is his speech even starting?

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 12:41PM (Unverified) said

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well obviously teh rev output would be a new one, it isnt that hard to add audio outs to the digital video out cables.

and I very much doubt digital audio will be in there. I think nitnendo has already stated they are useing the same dolby stereo for rev as they did cube

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 12:42PM (Unverified) said

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Great. We have turned the Revolution into a "big foot." Is it real? Is it fake? Does it leave man-sized foot prints in the wilds of Idaho??? Anyway, the conference supposedly begins at 1:30 p.m. EST.

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 12:44PM (Unverified) said

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Didn't Nintendo say at E3 that the production unit would be even smaller than the one they showed? Why has it gotten bigger?

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 12:48PM DazGenetic said

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Someone needs a Father Ted lesson in physics.

"These [toy] cows are small...

...Those cows [points out of the window] are far away."

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 12:49PM UberTaco said

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Ehh...no. Look at the guy's thumb. Now look at the controller. Compare with previous controller shots.

Perspective's off.

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 1:04PM (Unverified) said

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Remember that this is how big the controller is:

http://media.revolution.ign.com/articles/694/694785/img_3445244.html

And here's a shot that shows the scale of the whole thing better:

http://media.revolution.ign.com/articles/697/697733/img_3480728.html

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 1:25PM (Unverified) said

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number 22. speaking of father ted they could call it the nintendo 'go on, go on, go on...' a mix of two crap romoured names and a very clever joke if you do know father ted if i do say so myself.
go is a sh1te name.

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 1:25PM (Unverified) said

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what about the power supply? What is under the table?

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 1:41PM (Unverified) said

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the a and b buttons sitting in snes old school manner is pretty nifty but won't the onn off button for the sonsole be directly beside the bottom left of the d-pad? thats a little silly. esp since people complained about the position of the fat ds' power button (something i had no problem with).

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 1:44PM (Unverified) said

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Wow, I can't believe you guys didn't think of this one:

"Do you have a controller in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?"

Heheh...

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 1:56PM (Unverified) said

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if you want to see what is going on, fly over to IGN right now

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 2:40PM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said

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NOTE:

According to Matt Casamassina (IGN Revolution), Nintendo reps have said the prototype shown at GDC is the same as the one at TGS. So, no, it IS NOT any thicker than before.

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 9:01PM (Unverified) said

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Dammit Hiro, debasing the comments thread for the sake of humor is my responsibility alone.

"Say, is that a Revolution in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?"

"...So, it actually is an erection then? All right."

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 9:39PM Twist said

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As a semi-pro photographer I can say that yes this is a perspective trick. It isn't a major trick though. I think the Rev is actually about as long as 1 and 1/4th to 1 and 1/3rd of the DS.

Posted: Mar 23rd 2006 11:12PM (Unverified) said

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With the help of perspective and photoshop, I was able to "move" the DS closer to the Revolution/GO mockup to give a better perspective of its size. I'm assuming that the DS in the original photo was placed at the edge of the display top.

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=117039312&size=o

Posted: Mar 24th 2006 12:19PM (Unverified) said

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Hmm Me Thinks DarkMavis works for Nintendo. that looks like a good plug if I've ever seen one. Too bad it wasn't subtle.

Posted: Mar 25th 2006 12:02PM (Unverified) said

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The picture is misleading. The rev is small, but not as small as that picture makes it seem. It's SO cool looking up close.

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