monkeyDluffy Posted March 15, 2006 Posted March 15, 2006 I think they need to get a rough date out like PS3, just say oct-nov release or something, they need to get it out before PS3 though, before sony swamp everything with marketing, plus if nintendo don't release everywhere at once(roughly), it would be a really bad idea. Come on Ninty, do me proud!
Jav_NE Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 They have! It will be available in the US before Thanksgiving followed by a worldwide launch in the following period. Thats not a rough enough date for you?
Myke Greywolf Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 The GDC, being the Game Developers Conference, should have information that is mainly relevant to developers, not to gamers. That being said, we shouldn't expect for game footage or announcements - what good would that be for other developers? But there is other information that is relevant to both developers and gamers, and that we could expect from Iwata's keynote: - Release date - Specifications - Tech demos - Complete description of console features - Online infrastructure In my opinion, this is the kind of information we should expect from Iwata's speech, and nothing more.
mike-zim Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 another thing that is relevant to both developers and gamers is the controller shell. if that is the only thing to come out of GDC i will be over the moon.
Pestneb Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 I think we may get a release date.from that pic that was floating round earlier (revolution casings) I imagine the revolution is already in production, it may be a good idea to release the console in the 3rd quarter, or the end of the 2nd quarter, to temper demand a little. lots of factors in the launch though, but they seem to have a good idea of what they're doing now.
system_error Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 The GDC, being the Game Developers Conference, should have information that is mainly relevant to developers, not to gamers. But there is other information that is relevant to both developers and gamers, and that we could expect from Iwata's keynote: - Release date - Specifications - Tech demos - Complete description of console features - Online infrastructure I don't expect much either but developers already know about those things and if not they are not developing for Nintendo. Only the exact release date is a mystery but I am sure they know a date - after all they have a schedule.
Myke Greywolf Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 I don't expect much either but developers already know about those things and if not they are not developing for Nintendo. Only the exact release date is a mystery but I am sure they know a date - after all they have a schedule. Well, Iwata could be trying to "sell" the system to developers that hadn't really given it a thought until now. That's the whole point of the conference speech: trying to convince developers that aren't currently developing for Nintendo to do it.
system_error Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 Well, Iwata could be trying to "sell" the system to developers that hadn't really given it a thought until now. That's the whole point of the conference speech: trying to convince developers that aren't currently developing for Nintendo to do it. I hope you are right and it works - the more the merrier
mike-zim Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 damn right. hey third parties jump on the nintendo band wagon. be original for once.
BigTac Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 The GDC, being the Game Developers Conference, should have information that is mainly relevant to developers, not to gamers. That being said, we shouldn't expect for game footage or announcements - what good would that be for other developers? But there is other information that is relevant to both developers and gamers, and that we could expect from Iwata's keynote: - Release date - Specifications - Tech demos - Complete description of console features - Online infrastructure In my opinion, this is the kind of information we should expect from Iwata's speech, and nothing more. Developers alread know a ruff release date for the Revolution. The big guys have know the time frame since sometime around July/August. And I'm sure that by mid-April most developers or at lease the ones making games coming in 06 will know the actual release dates. A few developers have very recently said that they have been told to aim completion for their 06 games in October. And I guess this varies depending on system launch date, wheather their games will be out on launch date... Specifications. Developers know the final specs of the system already. 95% of console features will be known for developers by April. I'm saying 95% because often Nintendo could change minor things and they tell developers something. Online. All I can say right know is that the Revolution will have Wi-Fi enabled games from launch. 3rd parties included. Other than that. Well the official news now from developers and Nintendo contacts is: Wait until GDC and after that going through April new info(games,online...) will slowly be unveiled. Leading up to "the" BIG suprise/unvieling of the unannounce feature.
ShadowV7 Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 I'M happy there will be a good flow of news then thatnks BigTac something to keep me looking forward to
demonmike04 Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 Great news big tac! In a good mood now, i was about to kill my computer..
Saegus Posted March 18, 2006 Posted March 18, 2006 What Nintendo will say or show, I have no idea. I don't know the details, but let me put it this way: Don't be surprised if there happen to be developers, U and S , who will "speak" about their big project..........................................
DCK Posted March 18, 2006 Posted March 18, 2006 Right, so there'll be some useful stuff he'll say. Nice.
ShadowV7 Posted March 18, 2006 Posted March 18, 2006 http://mozlapunk.web-log.nl/log/5285611 Nothing we don't already know,just bits of info put together
CaVaYeRo Posted March 19, 2006 Posted March 19, 2006 so BigTac, do you think Nintendo is going to "relax" its announcements at GDC because of PS3 delay? I mean, you said several weeks ago that it's almost official Ninty is going to release some info. And that info could be minor things like name, classic shell, final design, list of games, Virtual Console and NWC, and maybe one big thing. So are you still so optimistic about GDC announcements or have things changed since Sony's one? Thanks as always! And sorry (again) for the English!
pedrocasilva Posted March 20, 2006 Posted March 20, 2006 Ok, how many hours left before GDC opens it's doors? because here it's already March 20th
gmanprime Posted March 20, 2006 Posted March 20, 2006 The GDC, being the Game Developers Conference, should have information that is mainly relevant to developers, not to gamers. That being said, we shouldn't expect for game footage or announcements - what good would that be for other developers? Uh, did every one here completly forget about the zelda trailor shown at last years GDC? Isn't that game footage?
DCK Posted March 20, 2006 Posted March 20, 2006 Ok, how many hours left before GDC opens it's doors? because here it's already March 20th US is +8 to +10 hours compared to mainland Europe, so it might be until deep in the night until we hear something
BigTac Posted March 20, 2006 Posted March 20, 2006 In my hotel room. Just be patient everybody. This week will bring forth some interesting and exciting news. Even though there are some nda's flying around this week. But hey all I can say is just wait. I can't wait unti E3. Oh Sony, Sony, Sony. I have some interesting things from developers. Good and bad. But Sony fans should expect lots of news also.
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