Results 1 to 15 of 345

Thread: Nintendo Wii (codename Revolution) revealed

Hybrid View

Previous Post Previous Post   Next Post Next Post
  1. #1
    Banished Ace Recognized Member Agent Proto's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2000
    Location
    Root Beer Forum
    Posts
    15,629
    Articles
    111
    Blog Entries
    70
    Contributions
    • Former Cid's Knight

    Default

    A new controller has been shown! It's official!

    Source

    -Miyamoto comes out in a conductor's outfit and proceeds to use the Wii controller to conduct an orchestra in real time (sadly, he has no sense of timing it seems).
    - Reggie comes out and talks then confirms a speaker in the Wii controller.
    - A video is played that shows Wii games: Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, A flight simulator, and the new WarioWare.
    - Zelda is also shown during this video which shows off the Wii functionality: i.e. fishing as well as using the hookshot.
    - Another video with games: Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Dragon Quest Swords, Disaster: Day of Crisis, Fire Emblem, Sponge Bob Square Pants, Cars, Super Mario Galaxy, SD Gundam G Breaker, Tony Hawk Downhill Jam, Sengoku Action, Excite Truck, Elebits, Red Steel, Rayman 4, Pangya, Sonic, Project H.A.M.M.E.R., Finalfurlong Revolution, Madden, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, and Twilight Princess.
    - Nintendo confirms they will launch Twilight Princess along with the Wii.
    - Twilight Princess controls for the Wii explained as well as how the speaker in the controller will react when you use the bow (you'll hear the bow pull taut).
    - Excite Truck is shown, you turn the Wii controller on its side to steer.
    - Along with Excite Truck are 2 more new franchises, Project H.A.M.M.E.R. and Disaster: Day of Crisis.
    - More Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles shown.
    - 3rd party Wii games announced: Sonic, Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles., Madden 07, Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam, Rayman 4, Spongebob Squarepants.
    - Reggie states there are 27 Wii games on the show floor.
    - No price or date will be announced at thist time.
    - Ubisoft demoed their Red Steel Wii title.
    - George Harrison comes out and gives us stats.
    - DS games: Tony Hawk Downhill Jam, Pokemon (red/blue Dungeon)
    - Phantom Hourglass is shown.
    - 100 new games from now until the end of the year says Harrison.
    - More games shown: Mario Hoops 3-on-3, Starfox DS, Diddy Kong Racing, Final Fantasy III, Yoshi 2, Elite Beat Agents (Ouendan), Pokemon Mysterious Dungeon, Diddy Kong Racing, Big Brain Academy, Mario vs. DK 2: March of the Minis.
    - Iwata comes out and talks about being different in the market
    - Iwata announces that the Wii will stay connected online even when you power it off: "Wii Connect 24"
    - Winner of the AOL contest to be the first to play comes up and plays Tennis with Iwata, Miyamoto, and Reggie. The avatars for the three Nintendo guys are hilarious.
    - Team Miyamoto (and the winner, Scott) wins.
    - Reggie thanks everyone for coming.
    Attached Images Attached Images

    Apparently, I have been declared banished.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •