by Nick - 05.19.05
[’You know what? Thats Sony’s issue and not my problem.’]
Check out this E3 video with Reggie. I like the guy more every time I see him. I found the comments about fostering unique games with small developers especially interesting.
Once I find a transcribed copy of the interview Ill post it here. Here are few highlights and the video link is at the end:
- When asked after the interview why no Mario 128 was shown at the conference as promised, he apologised saying he could only show what Miyamoto would let him show…
- He has confirmed Revolution versions of Mario, Metroid and Zelda are all in development.
- Questioned about the Nintendo fan-video, he confirmed it was a fake, but would like the fan to give Nintendo’s PR department a call!
- Reggie says Nintendo will show the Revolution’s controller when Sony and Microsoft have their specs locked down so they cannot steal the idea!
- The next Revolution announcement “has its timetable”, and at the right time, Nintendo will get the word out. “Keep hanging with us,” says Reggie.
- The Revolution will apparently bring “new genres”, and new mixes of genres.
- Reggie says there is a need for the Revolution “to combine the original NES, SNES, N64, and Gamecube controllers into one interface”.
- Additionally, Reggie has said Nintendo want to get more small developers on board for the Revolution.
“A Man Called Reggie” (Its listed on May 19th, 12pm)
source: Gamespot & CubeEurope
I wonder if he hypes up EP AGAIN!
Matt - 05.19.05 8:14 pm
EP??
Zork - 05.19.05 9:57 pm
man, I’m disappointed that MS and Sony didn’t follow through and show up at that. I would have loved to see a round table between the big three. Well, okay, I wanted to see Reggie dominate. Either way, I’m still disappointed.
hokku - 05.20.05 1:38 am
“Reggie says there is a need for the Revolution €œto combine the original NES, SNES, N64, and Gamecube controllers into one interface€.”
That shouldn’t be too hard - you can use a gamecube controller for all of those. At least, we have when we’ve played NES games in Animal Crossing, or played Ocarina of Time on the Gamecube. Making a controller that can do the same for revolution won’t be hard.
Mike - 05.20.05 7:11 am
EP = Electroplankton?
In any event, he was hardly hyping it at GDC. He was frankly being rather a tool about the whole thing.
zigg - 05.20.05 7:37 am
I’ve heard him hype it at GDC, on MoneyLine, and again at E3….He should get over it, it’s not that good.
Matt - 05.20.05 11:49 am